Is it Alzheimer’s?
My mother sits in her recliner by the front window with the morning sun washing over her. She’s had her shower and is dressed in comfortable clothes — roomy pants with an elastic waist, a flowered...
View ArticleStress and Memory Loss
Imagine that you’re on a tropical island … We know that stress is bad for our health. It can also mess with your memory. Researchers at Edinburgh University in Scotland say they have uncovered some...
View ArticleKeys to Remembering Where You Put Your Keys
New guidelines for diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease were released this week, for the first time in nearly 30 years. The original guidelines,which were developed in 1984, defined Alzheimer’s as having...
View ArticleIf You Forget, Does It Mean Alzheimer’s?
Recently, I couldn’t recall the first name of someone I’d known for years. It didn’t take more than a few seconds for me to grab it, but why did it take even that long? I should have known it...
View ArticleWhen Should You Be Concerned About Memory Loss?
You can’t remember someone’s name. You misplaced your keys. You forgot to pay a bill. You took a wrong turn on a familiar road. Should you be worried that you’ve got Alzheimer’s disease or some other...
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