Managing Your Memory

All about memory disorders.

Andrew E. Budson M.D.

Why Doesn’t Grandma Understand Me?

When an older adult doesn’t understand you, it’s usually due to a hearing problem. Sometimes, however, it can be due to comprehension difficulties.

Is It Normal to Forget a Name?

Remembering names of people can be challenging for anyone, but particularly for older adults. It’s also common in Alzheimer’s disease. How do you know when it is abnormal?

Trouble Planning and Organizing? Blame Your Frontal Lobes

Anyone can have difficulty managing and coordinating activities, but it's particularly common in dementia. Here's what is known about why it happens and what to do about it.

Why Self-Control Fails in Dementia

From former NFL players who have developed Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy to your grandmother with Alzheimer's, why do patients with dementia do inappropriate things?

Dementia Is Not a Diagnosis

Before working to care for or treat someone with dementia, make sure you know what the correct diagnosis is.

Holiday Memories?

When we join our family for the holidays, we may notice a slip of memory in a parent or grandparent. How do you know if it’s normal for age or a sign of Alzheimer’s?

Is Slurred Speech a Sign of Vascular Dementia?

Strokes can lead to problems with speech, walking, strength, thinking, and memory, and are a common cause of dementia. But can you diagnose someone just by observing them?

Don’t Listen to Your Lizard Brain

10 million years of evolution has led to the development of the neocortex to control our primitive drives. So why does it seem to fail so frequently?

Should You Check Your Genes for Alzheimer’s Disease?

Anyone can now find out if they have the most common genetic risk factor for Alzheimer’s. But what will you do with the information?

Why You Should Consider Serving Fish This Thanksgiving

Wondering what foods can reduce the risk of stroke and Alzheimer’s and actually improve cognitive function? Hint: It isn’t blueberries, coconut oil, or turmeric.

Understanding Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)

The pathology of Aaron Hernandez was just one part of the 2017 Boston University CTE Conference, which presented the latest research and our current understanding of this disorder.

Memory Ability Declines After Age 20

Wondering if your memory is normal or not? We’ll help you understand what’s normal, what’s not, and what to do about it.