> Alzheimers feels like something only old people get
replyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Early-onset_Alzheimer%27s_dise...
> Nonfamilial early-onset AD can develop in people who are in their 30s or 40s, but this is extremely rare, and mostly people in their 50s or early 60s are affected.
replyDepending on what you consider "old", this might not change much
The potential profits from an Alzheimer’s treatment are extremely high, I doubt it’s being overlooked.
reply> and it's hard to think our older loved ones might be affected
A large proportion of people don’t need to think about it because they have witnessed the horrific effects on loved ones first hand.