My Alzheimer’s Journey: Failing again
Three years ago, I was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s. I failed to score high enough on some fairly basic memory tests and therefore qualified for...
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My Alzheimer's Journey
My Alzheimer’s Journey: Dr. Oz reminds us to look for early signs of the disease
No one should be surprised to learn that I read a lot about Alzheimer’s. I have a standing Google query that delivers the latest about...
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My Alzheimer’s journey: A train trip gone wrong
Once again, the day was going so well. I had scheduled a meeting at the Delaware Valley chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association in downtown Philadelphia...
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My Alzheimer’s journey: Falling into the memory holes
The morning began pleasantly enough. A sweaty and fulfilling indoor row followed by breakfast with one of my very best friends. By the time we...
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My Alzheimer’s journey: Looking for a unicorn
Last March, a much-anticipated drug trial for a possible Alzheimer’s treatment was cancelled after a “futility analysis” found that the “trials were unlikely to meet...
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My Alzheimer’s journey: Should I have flossed more?
What if I had only flossed when I was in my 20s? Would I have Alzheimer’s today? Those were the thoughts reverberating through my head...
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My Alzheimer’s journey: A new dog fills a hole in the soul
She had us at the first hug. She nuzzled her tiny snout into each of our shoulders and couldn’t have been any cuter if she...
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My Alzheimer’s journey: Seeking strength from an old friend’s passing
A few weeks ago, my sister and I visited a friend from childhood who had been fighting colorectal cancer for more than five years. A...
Read moreMy Alzheimer’s journey: The Longest Day
I like to think that I continue to be fairly good with words, but more than a week has passed since my husband Tim and...
Read moreMy Alzheimer’s journey: deciphering the research
The scene: A gorgeous wood-paneled conference room in a century-old building on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania. Seated around the table: Dr. John...
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