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Forgetting : the benefits of not remembering / by Small, Scott A.,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."A renowned neurologist explains why our routine forgetting-of names, dates, even house keys-is not a brain failure but actually, when combined with memory, one of the mind's most beneficial functions. Who wouldn't want a better memory? Dr. Scott Small has dedicated his career to understanding why memory forsakes us. As director of the Alzheimer's Disease Research Center at Columbia University, he focuses largely on patients who experience pathological forgetting, and it is in contrast to their suffering that normal forgetting, which we experience every day, appears in sharp relief. Until recently, most everyone-memory scientists included-believed that forgetting served no purpose. But new research in psychology, neurobiology, medicine, and computer science tells a different story. Forgetting is not a failure of our minds. It's not even a benign glitch. It is, in fact, good for us-and, alongside memory, it is a required function for our minds to work best. Forgetting benefits our cognitive and creative abilities, emotional well-being, and even our personal and societal health. As frustrating as a typical lapse can be, it's precisely what opens up our minds to making better decisions, experiencing joy and relationships, and flourishing artistically. From studies of bonobos in the wild to visits with the iconic painter Jasper Johns and the renowned decision-making expert Daniel Kahneman, Small looks across disciplines to put new scientific findings into illuminating context while also revealing groundbreaking developments about Alzheimer's disease. The next time you forget where you left your keys, remember that a little forgetting does a lot of good"--
Subjects: Cognition.; Memory disorders.; Memory.;
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Until my memory fails me : mindfulness practices for cultivating resilience and self-compassion in the face of cognitive decline / by Lukert, Sharon,author.; Mattis Namgyel, Elizabeth,writer of foreword.;
Includes bibliographical references."Through personal accounts from author Sharon Lukert--longtime Buddhist practitioner and chaplain--and the people she has helped, Until My Memory Fails Me provides comfort, peace, and humor to readers adjusting to Mild Cognitive Impairment and early cognitive decline"--
Subjects: Cognition disorders.; Memory disorders.; Mild cognitive impairment.;
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Aging or Alzheimer's? : a doctor's personal guide to memory loss, cognitive decline, and dementia / by Frumkin, Kenneth,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Two of three Americans will experience cognitive impairment by the age of 70. But is it natural age-related forgetfulness, or the early indication of Alzheimer's Disease or other types of dementia? How worried should older people -- or their families and friends -- be about their memory loss? And what happens next? Kenneth Frumkin, PhD, MD, recently retired from a 36-year medical career and facing his own age -- and memory-related challenges, provides an empathetic and comprehensive guide to answering those questions. Aging or Alzheimer's? explains what is currently known about the challenges to memory and cognition that come with longevity. Dr. Frumkin describes the progression of Alzheimer's Disease and other dementias; discusses when to see a doctor and what to expect from the visit; weighs the pros and cons of available tests, treatments, and research; shares personal and passionate tips for coping with decline; and gives the best ways to preserve cognitive health. There are an average of 15 new Alzheimer's publications per day. While busy practicing doctors often wait for the consensus reviews of new Alzheimer's studies that are published about every 10 years, Dr. Frumkin provides evidence-based, up-to-date guidance from the most current memory research. The result is your complete, modern guide to understanding and managing your-or your loved ones'-memory loss or cognitive decline"--
Subjects: Alzheimer's disease.; Dementia.; Memory disorders.; Memory;
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Project Hail Mary : a novel / by Weir, Andy,author.;
The sole survivor on a desperate, last-chance mission to save both humanity and the earth, Ryland Grace is hurtled into the depths of space when he must conquer an extinction-level threat to our species.
Subjects: Science fiction.; Astronauts; Memory disorders; Survival;
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Dissolution / by Binge, Nicholas,author.;
"A woman dives into her husband's memories to uncover a decades-old feud threatening reality itself in this staggering technothriller from the bestselling author of Ascension"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Novels.; Memory disorders; Memory; Secrecy; Spouses; Time travel;
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The woman who can't forget : the extraordinary story of living with the most remarkable memory known to science : a memoir / by Price, Jill,1965-; Davis, Bart,1950-;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 253-260).
Subjects: Price, Jill, 1965-; Memory disorders; Memory; Long-term memory.;
© 2008., Free Press,
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Reversing Alzheimer's : the new toolkit to improve cognition and protect brain health / by Sandison, Heather,author.; Bredesen, Dale E.,writer of foreword.; Hanley, Kate,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.One of the foremost Alzheimer's dementia-care clinicians presents an individualized, step-by-step, whole-body, evidence-based approach to reversing and preventing cognitive decline, aiming to help people with dementia return to themselves and help those who are living in fear of developing dementia take good care of their current and future brain health.
Subjects: Alzheimer's disease; Alzheimer's disease; Memory disorders;
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10 minutes gone [videorecording] / by Chiklis, Michael,1963-actor.; Emmett, Randall,film producer.; Furla, George,film producer.; Hull, Lydia,film producer.; Jingle, Jeff,screenwriter.; Mao, Kelvin,screenwriter.; Miller, Brian A.,1975-film director.; Sanghani, Shaun,1980-film producer.; Stewart, Mark,film producer.; Williams, Meadow,1966-actor.; Willis, Bruce,1955-actor.; Lions Gate Films,production company.; Videoville Showtime,publisher.;
Bruce Willis, Michael Chiklis, Meadow Williams, Kyle Schmid, Texas Battle, Lydia Hull.Crime boss Rex hires Frank and his crew to steal a priceless jewel stash, but the job goes wrong when someone tips off the cops. After Frank suffers a blow to the head, he wakes up to find the jewels are gone and no memory of his attacker. Now, Frank must confront his team members one by one to find the traitor before Rex covers his tracks by having Frank murdered.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.Ontario Film Rating: 14A.MPAA rating: R; for language throughout and for violence.Blu-ray disc (requires Blu-ray player for playback) ; anamorphic widescreen format (1.85:0 aspect ratio) ; Dolby TrueHD 5.1.
Subjects: Action and adventure films.; Feature films.; Crime films.; Caper films.; Bank robberies; Memory disorders; Jewel thieves; Amnesiacs; Revenge;
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10 minutes gone [videorecording] / by Chiklis, Michael,1963-actor.; Emmett, Randall,film producer.; Furla, George,film producer.; Hull, Lydia,film producer.; Jingle, Jeff,screenwriter.; Mao, Kelvin,screenwriter.; Miller, Brian A.,1975-film director.; Sanghani, Shaun,1980-film producer.; Stewart, Mark,film producer.; Williams, Meadow,1966-actor.; Willis, Bruce,1955-actor.; Lions Gate Films,production company.; Videoville Showtime,publisher.;
Bruce Willis, Michael Chiklis, Meadow Williams, Kyle Schmid, Texas Battle, Lydia Hull.Crime boss Rex hires Frank and his crew to steal a priceless jewel stash, but the job goes wrong when someone tips off the cops. After Frank suffers a blow to the head, he wakes up to find the jewels are gone and no memory of his attacker. Now, Frank must confront his team members one by one to find the traitor before Rex covers his tracks by having Frank murdered.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.Ontario Film Rating: 14A.MPAA rating: R; for language throughout and for violence.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Action and adventure films.; Feature films.; Crime films.; Caper films.; Bank robberies; Memory disorders; Jewel thieves; Amnesiacs; Revenge;
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Travelers to unimaginable lands : stories of dementia, the caregiver, and the human brain / by Kiper, Dasha,author.; Doidge, Norman,writer of foreword.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."These compelling case histories meld science and storytelling to illuminate the complex relationship between the mind of someone with dementia and the mind of the person caring for them. After getting a master's degree in clinical psychology, Dasha Kiper became the live-in caregiver for a Holocaust survivor with Alzheimer's disease. For a year, she endured the emotional strain of looking after a person whose condition disrupts the rules of time, order, and continuity. Inspired by her own experience and her work counseling caregivers in the subsequent decade, Kiper offers an entirely new way to understand the symbiotic relationship between patients and those tending to them. Her book is the first to examine how the workings of the "healthy" brain prevent us from adapting to and truly understanding the cognitively impaired one. In these poignant but unsentimental stories of parents and children, husbands and wives, Kiper explores the existential dilemmas created by this disease: A man believes his wife is an impostor. A woman's imaginary friendships drive a wedge between herself and her devoted husband. Another woman's childhood trauma emerges to torment her son. A man's sudden Catholic piety provokes his wife. Why is taking care of a family member with dementia so difficult? Why do caregivers succumb to behaviors--arguing, blaming, insisting, taking symptoms personally--they know are counterproductive? Exploring the healthy brain's intuitions and proclivities, Travelers to Unimaginable Lands reveals the neurological obstacles to caregiving, enumerating not only the terrible pressures the disease exerts on our closest relationships but offering solace and perspective as well."--
Subjects: Case studies.; Informational works.; Alzheimer's disease.; Brain; Caregivers.; Dementia; Dementia.; Memory disorders.;
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