The more I read, the more I realize what we all already know: the key to lowering healthcare costs, managing chronic diseases, and preventing dementia is, to a large extent, a self-directed choice.  There is no magic bullet, and waiting ...

A few weeks ago I had the distinct honor of attending the Alzheimer’s Association Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill.  800 purple sashes streamed across the National Mall on clear spring day.  My group of ten traveled together in a van ...

*** The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee met this week to discuss the economic impact of Alzheimer’s in America   The event was held as a follow up discussion to a bill that was signed into law earlier this year by President Obama ...

I think it is important to talk about Alzheimer’s prevention, especially the scientific, blue sky initiatives that offer more realistic hope than the latest off-the-shelf-cure-all ingredient. I had the opportunity to listen in to The Banner Institute’s Alzheimer’s Prevention Initiative ...

I have been running for most of my adult life.  For all the physical benefits that come with pounding the pavement several hours a week, I find that the ability to push beyond my perceived limits is the most valuable ...