Preface
Acknowledgments
How to Use This Book
About the Stories
Introduction

STEP 1. LEARN WHAT IS NORMAL MEMORY
Chapter 1: Which Memory Errors Can Happen to Anyone of Any Age
Chapter 2: How Does Memory Change in Normal Aging

STEP 2. DETERMINE IF YOUR MEMORY IS NORMAL
Chapter 3: What Kinds of Memory Problems Are Not Normal?
Chapter 4: What Should the Doctor Do to Evaluate My Memory?
Chapter 5: When Are Special Tests and Evaluations Needed?

STEP 3 UNDERSTAND YOUR MEMORY LOSS
Chapter 6: Will My Memory Get Better? Which Causes of Memory Loss Are Reversible?
Chapter 7: What Are Dementia, Mild Cognitive Impairment, and Subjective Cognitive Decline?
Chapter 8: What Is Alzheimer's Disease?
Chapter 9: What Are Vascular Dementia and Vascular Mild Cognitive Impairment?
Chapter 10: What Else Could It Be? What Are Other Brain Disorders of Aging Affecting Thinking and Memory?

STEP 4 TREAT YOUR MEMORY LOSS
Chapter 11: Which Medications Can Help Memory Loss and Alzheimer's Disease?
Chapter 12: I'm Feeling a Bit Anxious and Depressed by My Memory Loss or My Diagnosis: What Should I Do About These Feelings?

STEP 5 MODIFY YOUR LIFESTYLE
Chapter 13: How Can Sleep Help My Memory?
Chapter 14: What Foods Should I Eat or Avoid to Help My Memory?
Chapter 15: Can Physical Activity and Exercise Help My Memory?

STEP 6 STRENGTHEN YOUR MEMORY
Chapter 16: What Can I Do to Strengthen My Memory?
Chapter 17: What Strategies Can I Use to Help My Memory?
Chapter 18: Which Memory Aids Are Helpful?

STEP 7 PLAN YOUR FUTURE
Chapter 19: Will Changes in My Memory Change My Life?
Chapter 20: Where Do I Go from Here?

Glossary
Further Reading
About the Authors
Index