Since 2000 focusing on alzheimers disease. The burden of the disease, a state of the research and the challenges faced. Going back many years we have heard predictions from experts about the farreaching consequences this disease will have on the quality of life for American Families and the burden that will place on our economy in the years ahead. Last april and a major study predicted that these consequences will be far greater than previously imagined. We will hear from the author of that study today on the next panel. Reviously imagined. Well hear from the author of that study today on the next panel. I wont steal his thunder, but i note this study commanded the attention of the nati, there are few americans whose life has not been tested in some way by alzheimers disease life hasnt been touched in some way by alzheimers disease. Whether through a Family Member or a friend. Its the most common form of dementia among Older Americans and its risk increases with increasing age. For tho
Policy. Or definitively saying what diseases money has to go to. Instead, we allow the peerreview process to support the most promising science. However, we were able to provide 131 million increase for the National Institute on ageing in the recent fiscal year 2014 omnibus. Again, with the expectation that promising science in alzheimers disease will be supported. We have a distinguished panel of experts here today, scientists, economists, patients, family members. We also have quite an audience. Let me welcome representatives of the Alzheimers Association. Some of you came a long way to be here today. We thank you for your tireless work to educate members of congress and the press about the need to do more to help you and your loved ones. Also in the audience are students, i am told, from the university of virginia. These young people are spending a day here learning about budget and appropriations, and we welcome all of you here also. On our first panel, of course, well hear from dr
The congress and the American People are making sure that we maintain our lead role in innovation. Todays budget, and this isnt a constrained environment, but we also have to continue to think of new ways to provide health care and research. Captain james lovell and chicago is the first of its kind for the partnership between the active military this was a rough marriage to bring together a manner of just blocks the great lakes hospital and the va hospital are destined to be closed. Its open and they merge together. The battles that we have fought between different cultures and active military versus the different unions, the different Computer Systems, i want to know if we have learned anything from that. During the course of this hearing. The Integrative Health record is long overdue and long overbudget. It is time for some questions to be asked about whether progress is being made. Finally the Budget Proposal is consolidating tricare as well as additional fees and copays especially
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