Alzheimer’s Series: Part I: Linda & Richard

the waning days of July, Linda Forrest, 64, walks inside the foyer and engages everyone who crosses her path. “So nice to meet you,” she radiates, extending her hand. “So nice to see you.” Richard Forrest regards his wife proudly. For Linda, who was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease at age 60, it is a very good day. The Forrests are visiting the Intermountain Jewish News for an informal chat. There are no prepared questions, no cognitive testing, no clinical scoring. Enjoying the unusual outing, Linda illuminates the conference room. She looks at the framed photo display across the room. “Max Goldberg,” she says. Did she know Max Goldberg, the longtime publisher of this paper? “No, no,” she laughs. “I just read it, over there.” […]