This post was written by ONSCREEN's Gerontology Advisor, Dr. Kerry Burnight. She is a nationally renowned gerontologist, the founder of The Gerontologist, Inc., and a nationally recognized aging expert determined to help others improve the second half of their lives. We hope you find this article helpful.

As a Gerontologist, it’s common to have someone pull me aside at a party to confide something they are worried about. Most often, the concern is about dementia. How they pose the question reveals pervasive misunderstandings about dementia. They’ll often say, “I’m wondering whether my loved one has Alzheimer’s disease or if... Read more.