Alzheimer’s insurance gap

When I read articles on early detection of Alzheimer’s [“Disease Eludes Treatment,” July 28], I am always amazed at how the proverbial 800-pound gorilla in the room can be ignored. If it is determined at an early age that you have Alzheimer’s, you will never be able to get long-term care insurance or, most likely, any form of individual health insurance.

Until early detection of diseases is integrated with insurance reform, there will be no meaningful progress.

Robert Vogel

Irvine