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REVIEWSThe Aging Brain, Proven Steps to Prevent Dementia and Sharpen Your MindAUDIOBOOK - Timothy R. Jennings, MD. Find it in the e-library at fba.overdrive.comThe title caught my attention. I might need to read this book. Maybe it would help me understand what happenedto a member of my family. She was smart, talented, well-groomed, a college professor. Then she retired early ondisability due to health problems. Within a few years we saw changes in her personality, a more sedentary lifestyle,complaints of constant pain and inability to remember some things while believing other things that were not true.We are not aware of any family members who had dementia or Alzheimer’s. I pick up the book. The author is boardcertified in psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. The book is published in 2018 by BakerBooks, a Christian Publishing Company. There is one more thing to check: Is this book just the thoughts or ideas oropinions of the author or is the information he presents “Proven” as the title says? I look for footnotes in the back.Thirty pages of footnotes! Not thirty footnotes. Thirty pages of footnotes. As one of the reviews I read later indicated, this book “brings togethersolid, up-to-date scientific research from many sources.” I am hopeful.about:Within the 245 pages, Dr. Timothy Jennings has set out to give his readers as much information as possible on: the science of the brain (genes, neurons, neurofibrillary tangles and senile plaques - don’t get lost or give up trying to understand all thescientific explanations - keep reading)affects our brains.brains how “oxidative stress” (caused by obesity, sugar, tobacco, and alcohol) guiltandand the influences of our lifestyle choices on aging (theunforgiveness, a healthy belief system based on faith in a loving God, and an acceptance of our mortality.) the final part of the book is titled “Pathological Aging” where he describes dementia as “not normal. Normal aging does not result inThefinal partDementiaof the booktitled “PathologicalAging”wherehe describesdementiaas “notnormal.Normalchoices,aging doesnot resultdementia.dementia.is aispathologicalstate - anabnormalsituation- a diseasestate thatmay,with healthybe avoided.” In inthissectionDementiaa pathologicalstatean abnormalsituation- arelationship,disease statethatdifferencesmay, with andhealthybe avoided.” In thisonsectionJenningsJenningsisdefinesdementiaand ns. Thereis a tsSupplements That Prevent Dementia’, Risk Factors for Dementia and How to Reduce the Risk” (an excellent description of each risk factor hriskfactorandhowitcanhow it can develop into dementia), and “Caring For A Loved One with Dementia”.develop into dementia), and “Caring For A Loved One with Dementia”.Each chapter of the book ends with two summaries, “Learning Points” and an “Action Plan: Things To Do.” These are extremely helpful asEach chapterof theendswith twosummaries,Points” andan “ActionDiseasePlan: Thingsguidelinesto keepus bookworkingtowardsthe goalof aging“Learningwithout dementiaor Alzheimer’s(AD). To Do.” These are extremely helpful asguidelines to keep us working towards the goal of aging without dementia or Alzheimer’s Disease (AD).Most of the information presented in this book comes from documented studies, research projects, surveys, or from scientific books, papers,Mostof theOneinformationin thismetaphorbook comesfrom rticles.exceptionpresentedis the author’sexplaininghow our body,soul, andspiritprojects,operate similarto orthefromwayscientifica computer’shardware,or articles.andOneexceptionis piritoperatebutsimilarto mightthe waya computer’ssoftware,energysourceoperate(pages169 to 173).It mayhowseemoutof usesoftware,andoperate(pages169 thatto 173).It may seemout of“theology”place to somereaders,but othersunderstandmore becauseofofit. Out of120energyonlinesourcereviews,I foundonly onequestionedJennings’but didnot specifywhatmighthe thoughtwas wrong.One otherit. Of 120 onlinereviews,I foundone that did not specifywhat Allhe thoughtwas wrong.One other reviewerreviewerindicateda distrustfor onlythis author’sviews on Scripturebasedon other,writings.other reviewswere favorable.indicated a distrust for this author’s views on Scripture based on other, unspecified, writings. All other reviews were favorable.I recommend The Aging Brain, by Timothy R. Jennings, MD be accepted as part of the FBA Library collection. The content is acceptable basedI recommendTheAgingReviewBrain, Guidelines,by Timothy andR. Jennings,beansweracceptedas partof theaboutFBA Librarycollection.The contentis acceptablebasedonthe Library’sMediaI believeMDit willmanyquestionsdementiaand Alzheimer’sDiseasefor our patrons.the Library’sand I believe it will answer many questions about dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease for our patrons.IonknowI learned Mediaa lot! -ReviewMarthaGuidelines,Clark, reviewerI know I learned a lot! - Martha Clark, reviewerUntilUntil WeWe FindFind HomeHomeCathy Gohlke. Find it at 813 Goh and in the e-library at fba.overdrive.comCathy Gohlke. Find it at 813 Goh and in the e-library at fba.overdrive.comIncredibly, the acknowledgements section of Until We Find Home by Cathy Gohlke drew me right into the book. This fictionalIncredibly,acknowledgementssectionof UntilaccurateWe Find withHomeby CathyGohlke drewme right intothe book.fictionalwork set intheWorldWar II sounds quitehistoricallyrealisticcharactersand probablescenariosandThisseemswellworkset in WorldWarII soundsquite historicallywith realistic characters and probable scenarios and seems wellresearched.For me,it wasa refreshinglydifferentaccuratetake on WWII.researched. For me, it was a refreshingly different take on WWII.This is the story of American Claire Stewart, who finds herself thrust unwittingly from France to the shores of England andThisis the tostoryAmericanStewart,herselfunwittinglyfrom France toEnglandandeventuallytheofestateof an Claireestrangedaunt.whoShefindsis alsothrustthrustunwittinglyinto responsibilityforthetheshoressafety ofandwell-beingeventuallyto the estateof anestrangedaunt. Sheis gedwell-beingof Jewish refugeechildren.Sheknows nothingaboutcaringfor unwittinglychildren andlessabout hecollidesknows nothingaboutcaringchildrenandlessGod’slove andgrace.initiallyChallengedat everyher fantasyworldwith a hardrealityshefortriesto resistandto aboutescape.Thankfully,Claire’sweakat everyturn, her fantasyfromworldcollideswitha hardrealityhersheandtriesto resistand toThankfully,Claire’s initiallyweakcharacter gains strengthand encouragementgodlypeoplewhosurroundwhoare willingtoescape.admit theirown lingtoadmittheirownweaknesses.Gradually,this becomes an inspirational tale taking Claire from unbelief to skepticism and finally to true faith in God, opening herself to love on all fronts—thisinspirationaltale takingClairefrom unbeliefuntilbecomesshe finds an“home”in a person,a place,and otherpeople. to skepticism and finally to true faith in God, opening herself to love on all fronts—until she finds “home” in a person, a place, and other people.Having researched their actual writings and abodes, author Gohlke shows her admiration for C. S. Lewis and Beatrix Potter by including them inHavingresearchedactual writingsabodes,Gohlkeher admirationfor C.S. LewisBeatrixPotter by includinginher story,in additiontheirto obviousfavorite andclassicworksauthorof fiction(likeshowsLittle Women,The SecretGardenandandGreatExpectations).She also themweavesherstory, inadditionto obviousfavoriteworksof fictionLittle Women,The SecretGreatShe alsoin biblicaltheology(e.g.,salvationby faithclassicin Christalone,p. ereandis nofear Expectations).in love, but perfectlove weavescastethin(e.g.,by faith(e.g.,in Christalone,385),Scriptureeven(unreferenced)no fearin love,but perfectlove176)castethourbiblicalfear.” p.theology390), andthesalvationvalue of prayerp. 139).Her p.maincharactergrasps that (e.g.,belief“Therein Godiswouldmeana changedlife (p.longourfear.she’s” p. 390),andthe valueof prayer(p. 139).Her mainhandlescharactereven graspsthatbelief in God wouldmean a changedlife (p. (Christian/Jew),176) long beforebeforereadyto takethat step.Gohlkealso nd even feuding clans (Campbells/McDonalds), depicting realistic struggles and resolutions without disrespecting identities. A little romanceevenfeudingclansdepicting realistic struggles and resolutions without disrespecting identities. A little romance thrownthrownin doesnot (Campbells/McDonalds),hurt either!in does not hurt either!With its interesting historical perspective, its well-written plot, its encouraging account of changed lives, its heart-warming depiction of family, andWithits interestinghistoricalperspective,its well-writtenplot,its encouragingof changedlives,its heart-warmingdepictionof family,andits clearpresentationof the gospel,Until WeFind Home isa valuableasset to accountour churchlibrary. Twothumbsup. - DorothySwartzell,reviewerits clear presentation of the gospel, Until We Find Home is a valuable asset to our church library. 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