"Explains dementia and its causes, in all of its forms, with a focus on what research shows we can do to lower our risk of developing dementia."--Jacket.

I. Understanding dementia -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Confounders of dementia : normal aging, mild cognitive impairment and pseudo-dementia -- 3. Alzheimer's disease -- 4. Fronto-temporal dementia, Pick's disease -- 5. Dementia with Lewy bodies and Parkinson's disease dementia -- 6. Vascular dementia and mixed dementia -- 7. Less common forms of dementia -- II. Lowering the risk of dementia and maximizing cognitive function -- 8. Accelerated aging, cognitive reserve and what we can't control -- 9. The importance of physical activity and exercise -- 10. The need for cognitive stimulation and socialization -- 11. Diet and substances that may reduce the risk of dementia.