When is it Normal and When is it Alzheimer's?
Since the release of Still Alice, I’ve had the privilege of talking to a lot of audiences about Alzheimer’s. One of the most common questions people ask me is: “When I can’t find my keys, how do I know if that’s normal forgetting or a symptom of Alzheimer’s?” My quick and dirty answers are usually something like: “Well, when you find your keys, are they on the table or in the refrigerator?” and “We all have trouble finding where we put our keys. It’s worrisome if you find you
