Welcome!
Welcome to the newest reincarnation of my blog! I finally retired at the end of June 2021 and it has been a challenge to figure out what to do with all of the time that my work life used to occupy. I plan to use this blog to fill some...
Miscellaneous
Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures
Prevalence An estimated 5.2 million Americans have Alzheimer’s disease in 2014, including approximately 200,000 individuals younger than age 65 who have younger-onset Alzheimer’s. Almost two-thirds of American seniors living with Alzheimer’s are women. Of the 5 million people age 65 and older with Alzheimer’s in the United States, 3.2 million are...
Alzheimer’s and Dementia Basics
Alzheimer’s and dementia basics Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia, a general term for memory loss and other intellectual abilities serious enough to interfere with daily life. Alzheimer’s disease accounts for 50 to 80 percent of dementia cases. Learn more: What We Know Today and Understanding Dementia. Alzheimer’s is not a...
Iridium Flares!
For the last 10 years or so, it has become my daily habit to spend 15-20 minutes in my hot tub right before I go to bed at night. This time is spent relaxing/unwinding as well as thinking about the day past and the day to come. It is also...
