I am thrilled to announce that my book, Brain SENSE: A Guide and Workbook to Keep Your Mind and Memory Sharp, is published and available on Amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/0578468735?ref_=pe_3052080_397514860

Have you ever asked…

• Why can I remember the lyrics to that song I haven’t heard in years, but not the name of the new neighbor I met yesterday?
• Why can’t I remember where I left my keys?
• Will doing crossword puzzles or Sudoku help my memory? 
• What is the difference between dementia and Alzheimer’s disease?
• What should I be doing to keep my brain working well?

In this practical book you will find basic information about your brain and learn about the differences between normal age-related memory changes and behaviors that could indicate cognitive impairment. I share the components of my acronym “Brain SENSE” and provide research-supported lifestyle practices you can follow to keep your mind sharp.

You will also learn how your memory works, the various causes of forgetting, and my easy to use strategies for a better memory. The book has many engaging and entertaining exercises to help maintain your cognitive skills of attention, word fluency, memory, reasoning, problem solving, and creativity.

Below is a list of chapters:

Introduction
Chapter One – Meet Your Marvelous Brain
Chapter Two – Mild Cognitive Impairment and Alzheimer ’s Disease
Chapter Three – Brain SENSE: Lifestyle Practices for Brain Health
Chapter Four – Remembering and Forgetting: What’s Age Got to Do with It?
Chapter Five – How Memory Works
Chapter Six – Attention and Mindfulness
Chapter Seven – Speed of Processing and Fluency
Chapter Eight – Long-term Memory for Names, Numbers, and Tasks
Chapter Nine – Reasoning, Problem Solving, and Creativity
Answers to Exercises
Books for Further Reading

Click on this link to get a pdf of the research journal articles cited in my book: Brain SENSE Journal Article References