Memory

Links to brochures, pamphlets and other publications that provide in-depth information on Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease.

This book offers over 150 brain exercises and puzzles which cover mental speed, visual-spatial acuity, language acquisition, sensory growth and more. It also provides information on the connection between brain and diet and includes menu plans and more than 125 recipes.

This free online brain assessment tool can normally be completed in 20 minutes. It is endorsed by Baycrest Hospital, a world leader in memory and aging.

This factsheet provides brief information about symptoms, causes and commonly used treatments with Alzheimer patients.

This short publication gives a list of tips on dealing with memory loss and staying safe  at home for patients and their families.

This book will be of interest to those who have a genetic legacy of Alzheimer’s disease in their family. It shows how to mitigate the impact of genetics through nutrition, exercise, and through the concepts of cerebral reserve and brain plasticity. The book is instructive and reassuring, and it serves as a useful guide through the mysterious twists of the brain.

This is a comprehensive guide to fighting mental decline. With cutting-edge neuroscience, information about Alzheimer's, fascinating case studies, and tips to fight brain aging symptoms such as slower mental acuity and "senior moments," this smart, engaging guide will help keep your memory sharp and your mind active. The guide includes age-defying exercises, from body stretches to word games, other engaging activities and foods that help us think.

Memory loss is something that everyone experiences at times, often increasing with age or a neurological problem such as a stroke. Here are some techniques that will help you encode and store information.

This webpage lists seven simple ways to sharpen your memory and to know when to seek help for memory loss.

This book is a collection of 86 one-page activities designed especially for individuals with early memory loss to help strengthen bran functioning, promote social interaction, and provide hours of meaningful entertainment. It can be used independently by older adults with memory loss or by activity staff and group leaders for discussion and programming ideas. Tips for engagement and an answer key are included for each activity.

By the age of eighteen, Christiane Stenger had won the annual Youth World Memory Training Championship-three times. Now she shares her proven brain-boosting program to help you think smarter, faster, and better than you ever thought possible. Packed with interactive exercises, activities, and quizzes, this fun-filled guide shows you simple everyday ways to improve your memory and sharpen your mental skills, using odd phrases, silly stories, and visual images you'll never forget.