Is it a memory lapse or is it Alzheimer's? If you can't remember what day it is, but it comes back to you later, you're probably having a "senior moment." If you can't remember what season it is, or where you are or how you got there, it may be a symptom of Alzheimer's disease. Mood swings and personality changes, having problems following or joining a conversation, continually repeating the same question and having trouble accomplishing simple daily tasks are all symptoms of Alzheimer's. The disease was named for Dr. Alois Alzheimer, born on this date in 1864, who was the first to publish findings connecting brain shrinkage and other physiological changes in the brain with memory loss, paranoia and difficulty speaking. Of course, if you're concerned or have questions about yourself or the behavior of someone close to you, consult your physician.

Quote: "As you get older three things happen. The first is your memory goes, and I can't remember the other two." — Norman Wisdom