When the elderly decline mentally—they complain of slowing down or lose interest in their bridge club, for example—family, friends and even their doctors may blame it on the natural effects of aging. Indeed, many of the most common ailments of the elderly are written off as signs of getting old,... »

John Medina is a molecular biologist, private consultant, professor, Director of the Brain Center for Applied Learning Research, and, most recently, best-selling author, thanks to the runaway success of his book, Brain Rules: 12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home, and School. Medina, who calls himself a “grumpy... »