HOW YOUR MIND AND BODY CAN GROW STRONGER AS YOU GROW OLDER

For older Americans, keeping active is the secret of maintaining good mental and physical health. The Newton Free Library can be a great source of information and self-help guides to help individuals with their quest to stay healthy and vibrant.

The following books and videorecordings are available at the Newton Free Library. The Newton Free Library, as well as the Minuteman Library Network, has many other materials to help readers keep active. The listed Web sites can also be very useful and informative. The listed items are for information and support; not a substitute for professional advice. Ask a librarian, if you need help.

Brain Fitness

Devanand, D. P. The Memory Program: How to Prevent Memory Loss and Enhance Memory Power. New York: Wiley, 2001. 616.84 DEVANAND 2001

Einberger, Kristin. Strengthen Your Mind: Activities for People with Early Memory Loss. Baltimore, MD: Health Professions Press, 2007. 616.83 E35S 2007

Einstein, Gilles O. Memory Fitness: A Guide for Successful Aging. New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, 2004. 618.976 EINSTEIN 2004

Fogler, Janet. Improving Your Memory: How to Remember What You're Starting to Forget. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2005. 155.671 FOGLER 2005

Fotuhi, Majid. The Memory Cure: How to Protect Your Brain against Memory Loss and Alzheimer's Disease. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2003. 616.831 FOTUHI 2003

Goldberg, Elkhonon. The Wisdom Paradox: How Your Mind Can Grow Stronger As Your Brain Grows Older. New York: Gotham Books, 2005. 612.82 GOLDBERG 2005

Kawashima, R. Train Your Brain: 60 Days to a Better Brain. Teaneck, NJ: Kumon Publishing North America, 2005. 153 KAWASHIMA 2005

Mason, Douglas J. The Memory Doctor: Fun, Simple Techniques to Improve Memory & Boost Your Brain Power. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications, 2005. 153.14 M38M 2005

McKhann, Guy M. Keep Your Brain Young: The Complete Guide to Physical and Emotional Health and Longevity. New York: John Wiley & Sons, 2002. 612.82 MCKHANN 2002

Nelson, Aaron. The Harvard Medical School Guide to Achieving Optimal Memory. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2005. 612.82 NELSON 2005

Perlmutter, David, M.D. The Better Brain Book: The Best Tools for Improving Memory, Sharpness, and Preventing Aging of the Brain. New York: Riverhead Books, 2004. 616.84 P42B 2004

Ramin, Cathryn Jakobson. Carved in Sand: When Attention Fails and Memory Fades in Midlife. New York: HarperCollins Publishers, 2007. 616.83 R14C 2007

Small, Gary W. The Memory Prescription: Dr. Gary Small's 14-Day Plan to Keep Your Brain and Body Young. New York: Hyperion, 2004. 153.12 SMALL 2004

Tan, Zaldy S. Age-Proof Your Mind: Detect, Delay, and Prevent Memory Loss--Before It's Too Late. New York: Warner Books, 2005. 616.83 TAN 2005

Physical Fitness

Andrea Ambandos, Andrea. Lilias AM Workout: Discover Yoga for Seniors. (VHS videorecording) Dragonfly Productions, Inc., Thousand Oaks, CA: Natural Journeys, p1998, c2002. VHS 613.704 LILIAS

Cappy, Peggy. Yoga for All of Us: A Modified Series of Traditional Poses for Any Age and Ability. New York: St. Martin's Griffin, 2006. 613.71 C17Y 2006

Davies, Gail. Fall Prevention: Stay on Your Own Two Feet! Conshohocken, PA: Infinity Publishing.com, c2006. 617.1 D28S 2006

Elder-yoga Plus: For Elders and Elders-to-be. (VHS videorecording). Watertown, MA: Elder-Yoga, c2003. VHS 613.7046 ELDER

Fekete, Michael. Strength Training for Seniors: How to Rewind Your Biological Clock. Alameda, CA: Hunter House Pub., c2006. 613.71 F32S 2006

Hensle, Terry W., ed. Golf after 50: Playing without Pain. Emmaus, PA: Rodale, c2006. 617.1 G58H 2006

National Institute on Aging. Fitness over Fifty: An Exercise Guide from the National Institute on Aging. New York: Healthy Living Books, c2006. 613.71 F55H 2006

Pegrum, Juliet. Ageless Yoga: Gentle Workouts for Health & Fitness. New York: Sterling Publishing Co., 2006. 613.7 P34A 2005

Reichmann, Rosie. Ageless Yoga. Hod Hasharon, Israel: Astrolog Publishing House, 2001. 613.7 REICHMANN 2001

Rogers, Phyllis. Over 40 & Gettin' Stronger: An Easy-to-Learn Strength Training Workout for Adults. Marietta, GA: Fitness Press, c2004. 613.7 ROGERS 2004

Schleck, Lorie, ed. Staying Strong: A Senior's Guide to a More Active and Independent Life. Minneapolis, MN: Fairview Press, c2000. 613.704 STAYING 2000

Shapiro, Patricia Gottlieb. Yoga for Women at Midlife & Beyond: A Home Companion. Santa Fe, NM: Sunstone Press, c2006. 613.7 S52Y 2006

Weil, Andrew. Healthy Aging: A Lifelong Guide to Your Physical and Spiritual Well-Being. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2005. 612.67 WEIL 2005

INTERNET RESOURCES

http://exercise.about.com/od/exerciseforseniors/a/exercise_senior.htm
A basic Web site to assist seniors in getting started with exercise routines.

www.aarp.org/
Web site of AARP. In the search box type "memory loss" or "exercise" for links to many informative Web sites with information about these two topics.

www.helpguide.org/life/prevent_memory_loss.htm
A non-commercial resource to help readers to understand, prevent, and resolve health challenges.

www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/exerciseforseniors.html
An informative Web site that provides excellent Internet links for exercise for seniors' activities.

Funding provided through the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.

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