Living with Mild Cognitive Impairment : A Guide to Maximizing Brain Health and Reducing Risk of Dementia.
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- text
- computer
- online resource
- 9780199978724
- 618.97/8
- RC553.C64 .A534 2012
Cover -- Contents -- Foreword -- Preface -- Prologue -- SECTION ONE: WHAT IS MILD COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT? -- 1 Defining Mild Cognitive Impairment -- 2 How Mild Cognitive Impairment Differs from Normal Aging -- 3 How Mild Cognitive Impairment Differs from Dementia -- 4 Possible Outcomes of Mild Cognitive Impairment -- 5 Risk Factors for Mild Cognitive Impairment and Dementia -- SECTION TWO: HOW IS MILD COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT IDENTIFIED AND MANAGED? -- 6 The Process of Diagnosing Mild Cognitive Impairment -- 7 Treatment of Mild Cognitive Impairment -- 8 The Personal Impact of Mild Cognitive Impairment -- 9 Living Effectively with Mild Cognitive Impairment -- 10 Taking Charge of Mild Cognitive Impairment -- SECTION THREE: WHAT CAN BE DONE TO IMPROVE PROGNOSIS? -- 11 Healthy Diet: Feed Your Body, Fuel Your Brain -- 12 Exercise: Jog Your Memory -- 13 Cognitive Engagement: Getting Your Brain in Gear -- 14 Social Engagement: A Good Friend Is Good Medicine -- 15 Memory Strategies: Techniques to Improve Everyday Remembering -- Epilogue -- Bibliography -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Y.
This book is for individuals with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), their loved ones, and health care professionals who care for these patients. The text is loaded with up-to-date, scientifically substantiated knowledge about what MCI is, how it affects people, and how to take a proactive approach to health and wellbeing for living with MCI.
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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2024. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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