Like many people over the age of 60, I sometimes lose my keys or forget the names of favorite films. When I do, it makes me wonder: Is this the beginning of cognitive decline? Or, worse, am I fated to follow in the footsteps of my mother, who died of Lewy body dementia in her 70s?
According to neurosurgeon Sanjay Gupta, a CNN medical correspondent and author of the new book “Keep Sharp: Build a Better Brain at Any Age,” the answer is no. Forgetfulness is normal at all ages, and your genes don’t doom you to dementia. What’s important is taking care of your brain in the best way possible, he argues.
