There's no mammogram or Pap smear for Alzheimer's disease. Yet an Alzheimer's group is pushing for simple memory screenings in a bid to catch possible warning signs of dementia sooner. ...more

March 7, 2009

There's no mammogram or Pap smear for Alzheimer's disease. Yet an Alzheimer's group is pushing for simple memory screenings in a bid to catch possible warning signs of dementia sooner. ...more

January 10, 2009

I may need to change my long-term goal, which is to make it to retirement, at which time I'd planned to sleep late and loll around until 11, drinking coffee and reading the paper. ...more

November 8, 2007

A surprising study of elderly people suggests that those who see themselves as self-disciplined, organized achievers have a lower risk for developing Alzheimer's disease than people who are less conscientious. ...more

October 2, 2007