Del Hansen wrote in a message to Everett Hertenstein:
 DH> Guess I'd like to test all three, to see if they are
 DH> deteriorating. Also,I know someone who is taking Chelation
 DH> Therapy which, I understand, may remove heavy metals from
 DH> the system and also improve the blood circulation to the
 DH> brain. Would be interesting to see if the Therapy has any
 DH> influence on the ability to recall, or the speed of recall,
 DH> or whatever!
If you're looking to test deterioration you will need some information you 
don't have.... namely what was the ability at some time in the past that you 
want to use for a reference.  Otherwise you can compare between now and some 
future time.
The only thing that comes to my mind is a segment out of the 
Wechsler-Bellevue from forty years ago in which the subject was read a series 
of numbers and asked to repeat them.  I think the repetition was done both in 
the order read and backward.  You start with three or four single digit 
numbers, then continue increasing the length of the string until you get 
consistent failures.
Obviously this won't do much for you except for immediate memory but then it 
really wasn't designed to be primarily a test of memory.
There are several tests that utilize things like reading a short story 
segment and then telling what you read but I these are not primarily tests of 
recall.
If the people performing the therapy make claims for improved recall, I'd 
think they should have something that would back up their claims.  Have you 
asked or is it possible?
   Everett
       Internet:  evhert@juno.com 
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