The Memory Manual: 10 Simple Things You Can Do to Improve Your Memory After 50Do you forget appointments? Tired of looking for your car keys? Embarrassed when you forget the name of someone you've just met? Always planned to go to college, but lately been worried that your memory won't be up to it? Wish you could remember more details about what you read? If so, The ""Memory Manual ""is the book for you! A simple, holistic program that will get you or a loved one on track to a better memory and a fuller life! |
Contents
Understand How Your Memory Works | 7 |
Equip Your Memory Tool Chest | 29 |
Three | 50 |
Exploit Your Own Natural Resources | 58 |
Goals from the Urge to Live | 66 |
Develop Your Resources and Energy for a Better Memory | 75 |
Problems with Attention and Concentration | 104 |
Identify and Address Problems with Focusing | 117 |
Limit Your Exposure to Toxins | 150 |
Eight | 157 |
Understand and Cope | 175 |
Memory Changes with Aging | 180 |
Qualities and Gifts of a Mentor | 189 |
Create Your First SelfContract | 197 |
Resources | 209 |
| 215 | |
Organize Your Surroundings | 133 |
Plan Your Organization | 135 |
Circulation and Your Memory | 143 |
About the Author 224 | |
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The Memory Manual: 10 Simple Things You Can Do to Improve Your Memory After 50 Betty Fielding No preview available - 1999 |
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