What is normal aging?
By
Bill Fisher
| October 21st, 2020
A vast majority of people maintain their cognitive functions as they get older. Some cognitive abilities tend to decline: some types of memory, attention,…
What is normal aging?
By
Bill Fisher
| October 21st, 2020
Dr. Stephanie Collier: The First Signs of Dementia, Or Just Normal Aging?
By
Tanner Jensen
| May 14th, 2020
With aging comes concern about developing Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia, and every lapse in memory or attention can feel like the…
Normal Aging: What You Can Expect From Your Body and Brain
By
Bruce Horovitz
| August 23rd, 2018
What does normal aging look like? For 93-year-old Joseph Brown, the clearest sign of aging was his inability the other day to remember he…
When is Forgetfulness a Sign of Disease? The Difference Between Alzheimer’s and Normal Aging
By
Being Patient
| May 4th, 2018
We talk to Dr. Bill Burke, M.D., Director of the Stead Family Memory Center at the Banner Alzheimer’s Institute, on what you need to…
Is It ‘Normal’ Aging, Or Possible Early Signs of Alzheimer’s?
By
Nicholas Chan
| September 30th, 2020
How can we differentiate between “normal” aging and mild cognitive impairment, the condition associated with early stages of neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s? Aging can…
Q&A With Daniela Kaufer: Aging, Disease, and the Blood-Brain Barrier
By
Nicholas Chan
| July 20th, 2021
In Being Patient’s LiveTalk series, a scientist explores the biology of the blood-brain barrier — the brain’s layer of protection against pathogens and toxins…