Description
Book SynopsisInsight and actionable information on keeping your brain sharp as you age Your brain controls who you are how you think, feel, and act. As you age, it's not uncommon to want to remain as sharp and with it as you were in your younger years.
Table of ContentsIntroduction 1
Part 1: Getting Started with Staying Sharp 5
Chapter 1: Training Your Brain 7
Chapter 2: Improving Your Language Skills 23
Chapter 3: Sparking Your Creativity 31
Chapter 4: Recognizing Faces and Remembering Directions 41
Chapter 5: Getting a Handle on Brain Games 49
Chapter 6: Puzzles 63
Part 2: Boosting Your Memory 111
Chapter 7: Cultivating Your Memory Skills 113
Chapter 8: Discovering How Your Brain Remembers 127
Chapter 9: Memory Tricks and Tips 147
Chapter 10: Keeping Your Memory Sharp as You Grow Older 157
Chapter 11: Schooling Memory 171
Chapter 12: Honing Your Long-Term Memory 185
Chapter 13: Improving Your Short-Term Memory 197
Chapter 14: Keeping Your Memory Intact in a High-Speed World 209
Part 3: Managing Stress: Relaxing Mind and Body 221
Chapter 15: Understanding Stress 223
Chapter 16: Relaxing Your Body 257
Chapter 17: Stress-Reducing Organizational Skills 279
Chapter 18: Meditation 101 301
Part 4: Improving Your Lifestyle: Nutrition and Exercise 331
Chapter 19: Eating, Exercising, and Getting Your Zzzs 333
Chapter 20: Maintaining a Healthy Weight and Fitness Level 357
Chapter 21: Considering a Plant-Based Diet 381
Chapter 22: The Skinny on Superfoods 407
Part 5: Healthy Aging 431
Chapter 23: The Four Major Health Concerns as You Age 433
Chapter 24: Evaluating Your Health and History and Setting Goals for Wellness 477
Chapter 25: Stroke Risk Factors and Prevention 499
Chapter 26: Don’t Worry, Be Happy: The Keys to Maintaining Health and Vitality 531
Part 6: The Part of Tens 549
Chapter 27: Ten Ways to Make Your Home Safer as You Age 551
Chapter 28: Ten (Plus) Almost-Superfoods that Can Help Round Out Your Diet 559
Index 567
