I believe we are very close to creating a solution for Alzheimer's.

Tobacco-derived compound prevents memory loss in Alzheimer's disease mice

"Some epidemiological studies showed that people who smoke tend to have lower incidences of Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease."

University of South Florida (USF Health)

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2011-04/uosf-tcp042711.php

Here's hoping I inherited my grandmother's genes. She's 96 and still going strong. Uses email, facebook and the internet. Until a couple of years ago she'd hop in the car and travel clear across the state to visit relatives on a whim. Unfortunately for her, her eyesight became too bad to continue driving.