If you, like many of the 78 million baby boomers, worry about losing your memory and higher brain functions as you get older, please take a few minutes to read this website. You will learn, in simple terminology, the latest scientific research on how to keep your brain healthy and make it stronger so that it could fight Alzheimer’s in the future.
In order to find out why you are experiencing memory lapses, you first need a medical evaluation by your doctor. Medication side-effects, depression, stress, lack of sleep, obesity, heart failure, and low B12 levels can all lead to memory problems. Here is a quiz you can take to check for your brain’s health and well-being. For each question, circle the answer that most closely applies to you. Then add up the numbers you circled to get your score.