David PerlmutterPresident at Perlmutter Health Center

The One Question Every Alzheimer’s Patient Should Ask | Dr. David Perlmutter

21 Oct 2026 · 1 min

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In this brief segment, Dr. David Perlmutter emphasizes that Alzheimer’s patients should actively ask their neurologist, “How can I personally be more involved in the discussion related to my treatment?” He warns against allowing family members or caregivers to become the sole managers of care, urging patients to stay deeply engaged in decision‑making for as long as possible. This single question serves as a practical reminder to maintain agency and participation in one’s own healthcare journey.

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I think the one thing that you should be asking if you're a patient seeing a neurologist and you're suffering from Alzheimer's is, how can I personally be more involved in the discussion related to my treatment? You know, there's always this tendency for loved ones and family members, etc., to really become the managers of care, but for as long as you can, you've got to do your very best to be deeply involved in all of the decision-making and other issues related to your care. So that would be the one thing I would fundamentally try to remember.