Living with Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Guide to Maximizing Brain Health and Reducing the Risk of Dementia

Approximately one in ten adults over the age of 65 has greater memory or thinking problems than expected for their age. This is called mild cognitive impairment, or MCI. The previous edition was the first book exclusively geared towards people with MCI, their families, and the healthcare professionals who help them. Written by three clinicians and scientists who have years of experience working with people with MCI, this new edition provides up-to-date and reliable information based on the science of MCI. In short, digestible, MCI-friendly chapters, the authors explain how MCI is diagnosed and treated, and they provide information on how to improve cognitive health through healthy eating, exercise, and social and cognitive engagement. The book also provides practical and effective memory strategies, using patient stories to illustrate the real-life issues facing people living with MCI. The book includes "Questions to Ask Your Doctor," recommended readings, links to relevant Web pages, and worksheets to guide readers through healthy lifestyle change.

This second edition contains 52 accessible chapters with a new chapter on sex differences to summarize the growing knowledge of its importance in health and treatment of MCI. As advances in research continue to evolve, this book will continue to be essential reading for those impacted by MCI.

Author: Nicole D. Anderson, Kelly J. Murphy, Angela K. Troyer
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 03/19/2024
Pages: 472
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.43lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.90w x 1.10d
ISBN: 9780197749340

About the Author
Nicole D. Anderson is a Senior Scientist at the Rotman Research Institute, Baycrest Academy for Research and Education, and is a Professor in the Departments of Psychology and Psychiatry at the University of Toronto.

Kelly J. Murphy is a Clinical Psychologist and Neuropsychologist in private practice and at Baycrest Hospital, an Assistant Professor of Psychology at the University of Toronto, and a psychology adjunct faculty member at York University and Queen's University.

Angela K. Troyer is the Program Director of Neuropsychology and Cognitive Health and an Interprofessional Practice Chief at Baycrest, and is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Toronto.