Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Preface ix
4. Acknowledgments xiii
5. 1. Thanks for the Memories 1
6. 2. Overview of Memory Systems and Processes 14
7. 3. Forgetting and Distorting Are Normal—At All Ages! 33
8. 4. Working Memory and Avoiding Distractions 54
9. 5. Most Memories Are There 81
10. 6. How to Learn and Remember Complex Material 93
11. 7. Remembering Tough Things 115
12. 8. Remembering to Remember 130
13. 9. Mental Exercise and Memory 144
14. 10. Physical Exercise and Memory 156
15. 11. Effects of Stress,Depression, Illness, and Medications on Memory 183
16. 12. Enhancing Memory with Nutritional Supplements and Vitamins 197
17. 13. Alzheimer’s Disease 219
18. Notes 263
19. Index 284