is the cure for alzheimer’s around the corner?

“AARP is making an investment in hope.” — AARP CEO Jo Ann Jenkins More than 100 years after Alzheimer’s was officially described, experts continue to be confounded about why it happens and how to prevent it. As the sixth-leading cause of death in the United States, Alzheimer’s was responsible for more than 93,000 deaths in … Continue Reading

ten small steps to a brilliant brain

“Love Your Age World Tour” Update: Join me at Parnassus Books in Nashville, TN on Sunday, June 24th at 2pm so we can chat about fitness, health, style, sex, and why sleep is so darn important. One of my biggest fears is losing my mind or my memory . . . or both. So, I … Continue Reading

life after 50: is it dementia, normal aging, or something else?

Ever since I can remember, my sense of direction has been less than stellar. I’ll frequently step out of a restaurant and go left when I should be going right. And even though I’m 57, it doesn’t concern me because this is “my normal.”  However, if there comes a time when finding my way home … Continue Reading