Information and opinions on health from Carol Steinberg at HealthCentral.com. HealthCentral.com is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/7918/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/7918/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/7918/index http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/7918/124537/putting-memory Mon, 15 Nov 2010 14:37:00 -0500 Carol Steinberg Each November since 2003, the Alzheimer's Foundation of America has held National Memory Screening Day. This year is no different: the event takes place November 16. But what is different this time around is the urgency and significance of the initiative.   I always get asked by reporters: why memory screening day? The answer is rather simple: there are screenings for blood pressure, for diabetes, for cholesterol-why not for memory? Brain... http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/7918/124537/putting-memory http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/7918/9713/quilt-display Tue, 22 May 2007 11:43:01 -0400 Carol Steinberg Editor's Note: OurAlzheimer's.com is pleased to announce that Eric J. Hall, CEO of the Alzheimer's Foundation of America will join the community, writing weekly SharePosts, in June 2007. Here is an important update about an event in the Dallas area this weekend. A powerful and emotional display of quilt panels that remember or honor individuals with Alzheimer's disease or related dementias is now touring the country.... http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/7918/9713/quilt-display