Dr. Patricia A. Farrell

You have been told there is no cure. That part is true. But the story of dementia research right now is not a story of standing still. It is a story of the most remarkable scientific progress in the history of this disease, and most people living with dementia or caring for someone who is have no idea what is actually happening. Tomorrow's Promise changes that. This book explains, in plain language, what the new FDA-approved Alzheimer's drugs actually do and who they are for.
It explains how a simple blood test can now detect Alzheimer's changes in the brain before symptoms begin. It walks through how clinical trials work, how to find out if you or someone you love qualifies for one, and what participation actually looks like. It covers the science of prevention, the most promising drugs in the pipeline, and the honest, grounded reasons for hope. Dr. Patricia A. Farrell is a licensed clinical psychologist who has spent decades helping people understand medical realities they did not ask for.
In this book, she applies that same directness to the research: here is what the science shows, here is what it means for your life, and here is what you can do with it. Tomorrow's Promise does not pretend the disease is gone. It tells you what has changed, what is coming, and why the people living with dementia today are living in the most hopeful moment in the history of this illness. That is not spin.
That is what the science says.