Dr. Seth Gale Discusses “AHEAD” Study
Expert Dr. Seth Gale shares ways to help get “AHEAD” of...
Is old ever too old? Cognitively impaired politicians, judges and physicians — By Kirk Daffner
As neurologists specializing in cognition, we know that nearly a third of adults 65 years and older suffer from mild cognitive impairment or dementia, climbing to over half by our mid-80s, most often from Alzheimer’s disease. Despite these sobering statistics, many of us view aging as optional…
Tips to Improve Concentration
Harvard Health You’re trying to concentrate, but your mind is wandering or you’re easily distracted. What happened to the laser-sharp focus you once enjoyed? “Older people tend to have more difficulty filtering out stimuli that are not relevant to...
Reflections of a dementia specialist: I want to stop working before I embarrass myself – By Kirk Daffner
My wife says that I love my work too much to ever retire. Perhaps she is right. However, my experiences as a neurologist and clinical director of an Alzheimer center have led me to think a lot about the circumstances under which it would be wise to move on…