Undertaking an analysis of writing as a way to identify people who may have had Alzheimer’s? As someone who was trained to pursue a career in journalism, I find that concept intriguing – and a little scary since Alzheimer’s tends to run in my family. I wonder if the quality of my posts and emails will someday be the signal that my brain had succumbed to the corrosion of this terrible disease.
So here’s a little background on the research on writing and...
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