[exhilaration]

Knowing ahead of time would allow you to make sure that you put your affairs in order well ahead of time, set up long term care options, restructure your investments and property holdings. I think the knowledge would be very valuable.

[sgc]

As well as increase your exercise, mental stimulation/effort, and social life, which have been shown to help reduce the effects of the disease. Not all people heading towards Alzheimer's will walk the same path. Not even close.