The Memory Book
Published on 17. January 2011
290 pages
978-0-7304-9611-3 (ISBN)
Description
You won't forget this book! THE MEMORY BOOK is packed with useful information and practical strategies to help keep your memory in tip-top shape.
There's nothing more frustrating than your memory letting you down. Perhaps you forget what you meant to do the minute you get up to do it, or you bump into your neighbours at the shops and you can't remember their names, or you can't think of a word that's on the tip of your tongue. Many of us worry it's a sign we're getting old - or worse, developing some form of dementia. Up-to-date with all the latest research and understanding about the brain, THE MEMORY BOOK is an indispensable guide that explains how memory works and why it fails us, and is brimming with practical tips and techniques to improve your memory and help you stay fresh and alert in the years ahead. Read this book to find out:
There's nothing more frustrating than your memory letting you down. Perhaps you forget what you meant to do the minute you get up to do it, or you bump into your neighbours at the shops and you can't remember their names, or you can't think of a word that's on the tip of your tongue. Many of us worry it's a sign we're getting old - or worse, developing some form of dementia. Up-to-date with all the latest research and understanding about the brain, THE MEMORY BOOK is an indispensable guide that explains how memory works and why it fails us, and is brimming with practical tips and techniques to improve your memory and help you stay fresh and alert in the years ahead. Read this book to find out:
The differences between normal ageing and dementia
Whether old brains can form new connections
The best diet for promoting a good memory
Whether doing a crossword or going for a 20-minute walk is better for boosting memory
Why maintaining an active social life is so important for a healthy memory
Tricks for remembering people's names in social situations
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Language
English
Place of publication
Australia
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd
Illustrations
Not illustrated
ISBN-13
978-0-7304-9611-3 (9780730496113)
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Janet Wiles | Judith Wiles
The Memory Book
Book
03/2010
ABC Books
€54.65
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