Proliferating so fast throughout the globe. And according to dr. Marie menard, who we will hear from, the number is estimated to grow to 115 million by 2050 as populations around the world age, although there is early onset as l but predominantly it is one of the byproducts of all of us ages and there seems to be a higher proclivity the woolder one gets. Once someone reaches 85, the chance of some form of dementia is one out of two. The total cost of addressing this is 818 billion. But as early as next year it is estimated that this cost will rise to at least 1 trillion. Thats per year. It will go up from there. As we all know, alzheimers is a cruel disease robbing its victims of their memories and their identities. Robbing their family and friends of the person they know and love. It is excruciatingly painful for someone who lose themselves gradually. I have spoken myself to many individuals, especially those who are early onset who have young families and are dealing with the agony t
Hours. Subcommittee will come to order. I apologize for the dee lay we have a series of votes and very one later too. I do want to get right to it. I want to thank you for being here. We open todays hearings there are 47 Million People in the world living with alzheimers. And other forms of de meng men shah. More than the entire population of spain according to a report by the alzheimers disease international. The number of victims who have alzheimers is projected to or likely to double every 20 years so we are in a race like few other diseases because it is proliferating so fast throughout the globe. And according to dr. Marie menard, who we will hear from, the number is estimated to grow to 115 million by 2050 as populations around the world age, although there is early onset as l but predominantly it is one of the byproducts of all of us ages and there seems to be a higher proclivity the older one gets. Its been estimated that once someone reaches 85, the chance of some form of deme
Hours. Subcommittee will come to order. I apologize for the dee lay we have a series of votes and very one later too. I do want to get right to it. I want to thank you for being here. We open todays hearings there are 47 Million People in the world living with alzheimers. And other forms of de meng men shah. More than the entire population of spain according to a report by the alzheimers disease international. The number of victims who have alzheimers is projected to or likely to double every 20 years so we are in a race like few other diseases because it is proliferating so fast throughout the globe. And according to dr. Marie menard, who we will hear from, the number is estimated to grow to 115 million by 2050 as populations around the world age, although there is early onset as l but predominantly it is one of the byproducts of all of us ages and there seems to be a higher proclivity the older one gets. Its been estimated that once someone reaches 85, the chance of some form of deme