The, whole story. Im anderson cooper, right now, nearly 7 million americans are living with alzheimers demand sure. Chances are, you know, someone whos been affected by this disease. Its the most Common Neurodegenerati Ve condition in the world. For decades, researchers have tried and failed to come up with a way to effectively treat alzheimers leaving patients and families with few options but there are some new signs of hope groundbreaking Research Shows in some cases alzheimers can be slowed, prevented, and even reversed. And some people, and it doesnt mean using expensive or experimental drugs cnns dr. Sanjay gupta has spent the last five years investigating and documenting how to fight alzheimers. And in this next hour, theyll show us a new way to battle this disease i could use a strong cup of this is chichi urbi and her husband john, back in 2019 well, you can pay Grandma Kicker in a mall chichi is best described as the matriarch of a huge, tightknit family over, her 80 years on
Early on set alzheimers and also appeared before the senate aging committee. The hearing will come to order. Good afternoon. It is my pleasure to convene this afternoons hearing to assess our nations process in combatting alzheimers disease since the enactment of the national alzheimers project app which i co authored with then senator in 2011. I dont need to tell the people in this room what a devastating disease alzheimers is it exacts a tremendous personal and economic toll on the individual and family and authority. In addition to the human suffering it causes. Alzheimers cost the United States 226 billion a year including 153 billion in costs to medicare and medicaid. These will skyrocket as the baby boom generation ages. Already our nations most costly disease alzheimers is projected to cost more than 1. 1 trillion in 2050 if nothing is done to change its current trajectory. Its also one of the leading causes of death. Its the 6th leading cause of death overall and the 5th leadin
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Than 226 billion a year, including 153 billion in costs to medicare and medicaid. These costs will skyrocket as the baby boom generation ages. Already our nations most costly disease, alzheimers is projected to cost more than 1. 1 2050 if nothing is done to change its current trajectory. Alzheimers is also one of our nations leading causes of death. The cdc lists alzheimers as the sixth leading cause of death overall, and the fifth leading cause of death for those 65 and older. Other estimates put the mortality rate much higher at number three, right behind cancer and Heart Disease. Moreover and most frustrating alzheimers is the only one of our nations deadliest diseases without an effective means of prevention, treatment or a cure. It is now estimated that nearly 1 in 2 of the baby boomers reaching age 85 will develop alzheimers. As a consequence, chances are that the members of my generation will either be spending our golden years with alzheimers, or caring for someone who has it.
House. Please help those who labor here to recognize how you are present in their service and leadership. Guide them as they seek to be effective for the good of all your people. Loving god, may our leaders be alert to the cares and hurts and challenges of our citizens and our communities. Help these leaders choose well, directions and actions that benefit those likely to be left out and all who express and strengthen our nations values which are our greatest assets. May we hear and pursue your sacred message, merciful god, that we be women and men with the capacity of peacemakers, realistic and also deeply thoughtful and wise. Finally, gentle god, bring to those who serve here a participation in your own gifts, such as rich insight and also joy in their care for the wellbeing of our country and the world. Amen. The speaker the chair has examined the journal of the last days proceedings and announces to the house his approval thereof. Pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1 the journal stands a