doug nelson: DISENGAGE!

Although the concept of dementia goes as far back as the ancient Greek and Roman philosophers and physicians, it was in 1901 when Alöis Alzheimer, a German psychiatrist, identified the first case of what became known as Alzheimer’s disease.

Also, totally great author Terry Pratchett has a rare form of the disease, which is sad and alarming. He’s just given a million dollars to searching for a cure, and some nice people on the Livejournal are trying to match his donation.