For the intellectually active, Alzheimer's diagnosis begins a steep slide - Los Angeles Times

For the intellectually active, Alzheimer's diagnosis begins a steep slide - Los Angeles Times: "The vaunted protection that intellectually active adults get from Alzheimer’s disease has a dark downside, a study released Wednesday has found. Once dementia symptoms become evident and Alzheimer’s disease is diagnosed in such patients, their mental decline can come with frightening speed."