Rob is in his early 70’s and was recently diagnosed with dementia. His short-term memory has been affected, and his personality isn’t quite the same as it once was. He used to be quite talkative, and interested in government, public policy, and stocks. Now, his interests have dwindled, and he is, for the most part, subdued.

Besides the personality changes and memory loss, something that concerns his daughter and his wife is how physically fit Rob is. This is typically a good thing for most people. Rob had been an avid runner and still runs when a family member or friend goes with him. He is lean and muscular, and other than his dementia, his health is impeccable. Unfortunately, exercising didn’t stave off the debilitating disease itself for Rob, but it is something that he enjoys doing. What happens to people like this whose bodies are in shape, but their minds are not?  Will his memory keep deteriorating while his body stays intact and healthy?