Preventing Senior Moments - by Stan Goldberg (Hardcover)

About the Book

We all forget some things, sometimes. But as we age, those moments seem to happen more and more often. Preventing Senior Moments is the first book that identifies the brain processes that cause senior moments and suggests prevention strategies that anyone can use.

Book Synopsis

We all forget some things, sometimes. But as we age, those moments seem to happen more and more often. Preventing Senior Moments is the first book that identifies the brain processes that cause senior moments and suggests prevention strategies that anyone can use.

Review Quotes

Clinician and counselor Goldberg blends research on the brain and communication together with personal and client experience to analyze the phenomena of "senior moments" (i.e., the forgetfulness that prompts questions like Why did I just walk into this room? What is that person's name? Why do I remember that experience so differently from the person with whom I shared it?) .... Most reassuring is Goldberg's advice that readers accept themselves as they are and get plans in place to head off future struggles. Older readers will feel both understood and inspired by Goldberg's practical suggestions.

From the moment I picked up Preventing Senior Moments, I was drawn in and wanted to read it from cover to cover. Dr. Goldberg has a beautiful and thoughtful writing style that makes this universal topic incredibly engaging and captivating. He combines the science of medicine and his experience as a counselor of seniors, with relatable life experiences in a way that allows one to understand the brain from a new perspective. I found this book to be as fascinating as it is practical with its explanations and strategies. Everyone who has or will experience an aging brain should read this book.

Senior moments can feel amusing at 55, but sinister at 60. Does forgetfulness lead to a dementia diagnosis? Dr. Stan Goldberg gently debunks myths of aging while offering a scientific explanation of the aging brain in plain language. Deliciously readable, this book will be a reassuring companion for anyone who is secretly worried about senior moments and what they might portend.

About the Author

Stan Goldberg, PhD, Professor Emeritus in the Department of Language and Hearing Disorders at San Francisco State University, has written 195 articles, seven chapters, and nine books published in four languages. He has received 26 national and international awards including Best Buddhist Writings of 2010 (along with Thich Nhat Hanh) and The London Book Festival Grand Prize Winner. His website is stangoldbergwriter.com.