The Harvard-trained neuroscientist presents an exploration of the intricacies of human memory that distinguishes between normal and concerning memory loss while explaining the profound roles of sleep, stress, and other contributing influences. "Have you ever felt a crushing wave of panic when you can't for the life of you remember the name of that actor in the movie you saw last week, or you walk into a room only to forget why you went there in the...

Suggests deceptively simple, unusual tasks designed to stimulate brain cell growth, activities that can be performed at work, at home, or while sharing a meal with friends.

"A famous pianist struggling with stage fright late in his career finds inspiration with a free-spirited music critic"--Container.

"The brain doesn't deteriorate as you get older: your brain can improve with age. It makes sense--older people have experienced more in life than younger people. They've had to adapt to many more changes, so older brains are potentially more flexible. Your brain has virtually infinite possibilities for learning and making connections, and this capacity can increase as you age."--Page [4] of cover.

At a fading vacation resort, 11-year-old Sophie treasures rare times with her loving and idealistic father, Calum. As the world of adolescence creeps into view, beyond her eye Calum struggles under the weight of life outside of fatherhood. Twenty years later, Sophie's tender recollections of their last holiday become a powerful and heartrending portrait of their relationship. She tries to reconcile the father she knew with the man she didn't, in Charlotte...