Familial Alzheimers Disease Treatment in India

Amit Miller is a 42-year-old software...

Amit Miller is a 42-year-old software engineer and father of two young children. His father passed away from early-onset Alzheimer's at 55, and his paternal aunt is now in a memory care facility at 60. Amit has been noticing subtle but persistent changes for about a year: forgetting recent conversations with his wife, struggling to find words during high-stakes work presentations, and feeling a pervasive 'brain fog' that coffee can't fix. The final straw was getting lost on his regular commute home. His primary care physician, concerned by the strong family history, referred him to a neurologist specializing in neurodegenerative diseases. The neurologist recommended genetic counseling followed by presymptomatic testing for the known PSEN1 mutation in his family. After extensive counseling on the psychological and practical implications, Amit chose to proceed with the blood test. The experience was physically simple but emotionally grueling; the six-week wait for results felt like an eternity. The test confirmed he had inherited the pathogenic mutation. The outcome was not a recovery, but a devastatingly clear prognosis. Emotionally, Amit was initially shattered, grieving the future he had planned. However, with ongoing support from a therapist specializing in genetic disorders and connection to a support group for familial Alzheimer's, he has channeled his energy into proactive planning. He has updated his will, started a memory book for his children, enrolled in a preventative clinical trial, and is focusing on making profound memories with his family. His journey moved from paralyzing fear to a determined, if heartbroken, focus on control and legacy.