Dr. Novella, writing on the essential Neurologica blog, has more on the hope behind that new Alzheimer’s drug. He includes some good advice:
By the way – this is why it is very important to insist on an autopsy for any relative who dies with a diagnosis of AD – because they really have a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s type dementia, and autopsy is your one opportunity to get a firm pathological diagnosis, which is important for your family medical history. You owe it to the next generation in your family – do it.
