Twenty-five tests of mental acuity with scientific scoring norms.
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“Highly informative, useful, and fun.” —Dr. David Demko, Ageventure News Service
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Allen Bragdon is the founding editor of Games magazine, editor of The New York Times "Playspace" puzzle column, and author of 10 books, including Building Mental Muscle, Can You Pass These Tests?, and Exercises for the Whole Brain. He lives in South Yarmouth, Massachusetts. David Gamon, Ph.D., is the author of Building Mental Muscle and Building Left Brain Power. He lives in Oakland, California.
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Why do some seniors stay mentally sharp while others deteriorate? This new book. based on the latest published neuroscience research, gives readers insight on how to prevent Alzheimer's disease and reverse cognitive decline. In nontechnical language, the authors supply a gold mine of information on how brain functions occur. Tests of mental acuity are scattered throughout the text, allowing readers to gauge their skills. Those with concerns they may be exhibiting signs of dementia are given a wealth of tests and explanations to different normal mental lapses from indications of disease. Also provided are numerous exercises and nutrition tips to boister those brain functions at risk with aging. Extensive footnotes (unobtrusively packaged) and an index finish off this expertly researched and highly readable guide.-Today's Librarian January, 2001
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All the mental changes described in this section can be grouped under the quaint-sounding umbrella of "benign senescent forgetfulness" - things that may be inconvenient or embarrassing, perhaps, but not in themselves dangerous or a sign of a less benign forgetfulness to come. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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All the mental changes described in this section can be grouped under the quaint-sounding umbrella of "benign senescent forgetfulness" - things that may be inconvenient or embarrassing, perhaps, but not in themselves dangerous or a sign of a less benign forgetfulness to come. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
striped hat, idea density, older professors, grammatical complexity Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, Sir Rodney, Annals of Neurology, Journal of Neurology, Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society, Nature Neuroscience New!
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- Brain Power! Secrets of a Winning Team by Pat Sharp in Front Matter
- Handbook of the Biology of Aging, Fifth Edition (Handbooks of Aging) by Edward J. Masoro on page 56
- The New Cognitive Neurosciences: Second Edition by Michael S. Gazzaniga on page 59
- The Handbook of Memory Disorders by Alan D. Baddeley on page 56
- Working Memory (Oxford Psychology Series) by Alan Baddeley on page 59
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