Laura Middleton says the research showed that even low-intensity activity reduced the risk of thinking problems and memory loss.

VOA: special.2011.07.27

A Spanish note protested sadly that the agreement took away the last memory of a glorious past.

VOA: special.2010.07.22

But learning so much of it in such a short time, that's a big scramble -- and they have to know it from memory."

VOA: special.2011.07.11

In that film, he sang a song with Shirley Ross called "Thanks for the Memory."

VOA: special.2009.03.09

It's a memory from childhood or it's eating something that you know you weren't supposed to, but you did it anyway and really enjoyed it.

VOA: special.2010.02.17

Dementia is a loss of intellectual ability that affects memory, learning,attention,thinking and language skills.

VOA: special.2009.12.28

Alzheimer's affects memory and personality those qualities that make a person an individual.

VOA: special.2009.09.15

That's what my fondest memory is,too, of the little Valentine's hearts that come out once a year, little nice kind of love little candies with sayings on them."

VOA: special.2010.02.08

My memory is full of those pictures that were lost."

VOA: special.2009.05.17

"So he did it!" "If you look at the Norman Rockwell painting of Christmas,that's my memory.

VOA: standard.2009.12.25

Restrepo,who has family ties to Colombia, also answered questions in Spanish from regional reporters, marking the first time in recent memory that a dual language press briefing was held at the White House.

VOA: standard.2009.04.13

"The one thing which one can say about this election -- and we haven't been able to say this for any election within living memory -- is that the only certain thing is that we cannot predict the outcome, even on the day before the poll."

VOA: standard.2010.05.05

"But Alzheimer's affects a number of spheres as well, including language,someone's ability to participate in conversation following conversations,as well" He adds that current treatments focus on improving memory, language capabilities and the ability to participate in family activities to put some enjoyment back into lives.

VOA: standard.2009.12.04

"I go to the gym," (No Transcripts) Michael Reagan says that while following a healthy diet, reading and learning new skills can help sharpen one's memory and possibly prevent or slow the advance of the illness, the most effective way to fight Alzheimer's is to volunteer and support funding for current research.

VOA: standard.2009.12.04