Health Center - Mind and Memory
Thanks to modern medicine, our life expectancy has greatly increased, and keeping our minds and bodies sharp is vital to enjoying those later years. Welcome to our Aging and Memory Health Center, where you’ll find tips for keeping your memory sharp and your body strong as you age.
Alzheimer's Disease: Prevention and Coping
by Pamela M. Peeke, MD, MPH
Until recently, preventing Alzheimer's disease seemed out of the reach of medical research. After all, if researchers couldn't tell us for sure what caused the disease, then how could they identify things that might prevent its development?
Well, by conducting well-designed population and clinical studies, it seems. The results are impressive and encouraging. Here are some of the major ones I think are worth highlighting:
