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.
With then senator evan bae 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, the family and our society. In addition to the human suffering it causes, alzheimers costs the United States more 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 trillion in 2050 if nothing is done to change its current trajectory. Alzheimers is one of our nations leading causes of death. The c. D. C. 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 w
Over the next several years he had a gradual decline and developed issues with walking and swallowing. Eventually, he began having more issues with eating and frequent pneumonia. I began visiting him in the home as it as it was impossible for him to make it into the office. He had support by his wife, paid caregivers and eventually other family. Eventually we involved hospice and he was able to die in his own apartment with the support of his wife and family. During that time period i got to know his wife well. She was a very active woman, involved in her senior community. She suffered significant anxiety as her husbands disease progressed and required care for her own. I did not see her for a year. She then appeared in my schedule as a patient. She developed a memory loss. Her children were away. They were around in the summer and really couldnt provide support. Mrs. Keller continued to live fairly independently and needed to transfer an assisted level of environment. Her transition d
Not oring up fake constructions that will never be accepted. Who is taking the initiative on the hill to do that. Most of the leadership has expressed one way or another they see their job as to stop the president. To obstruct. To undermine. Certainly the netanyahu invitation was another grotesque example of the abuse of the traditional role. I couldnt agree more with the sentiment of the question. Much has to be done on capitol hill. One hopes in the 2016 cycle, what you will get from some candidates, is a return to the traditional values that leaders in both parties have had particularly with foreignpolicy. Placing National Interest first, and placing politics on the back burner whenever it is possible and wherever it is necessary. I have a question for david. The netanyahu invitation, dont you think that when you have the president of the United States who as a candidate promised in the bipartisan environment in washington a different time in our poll and them consistently iguodalai
Senator collins this hearing will come to order. Good afternoon it is my pleasure to convene this afternoons hearing to assess our nations progress in combating alzheimers since the enactment of the national alzheimers project act which i coauthored with then senator evan bayh 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, the family and our society. In addition to the human suffering it causes, alzheimers costs the United States more 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 trillion in 2050 if nothing is done to change its current trajectory. Alzheimers is one of our nations leading causes of death. The c. D. C. Lists alzheimers as the sixth leading cause of death overall and the fift