Alzheimer's

Dear Citizens

This year, the annual cost of caring for individuals living with
Alzheimer's or other dementias will reach $259 billion, $175 billion of
which comes in direct costs to Medicare and Medicaid. Yet in 2016, for
every $100 the U.S. government spent on Alzheimer's research, $16,000
was spent by Medicare and Medicaid to care for those living with the
disease.
Thankfully, Congress is taking action. Just recently, a $400 million
increase in Alzheimer's research funding was approved. I am proud that
Congressman David Scott voted for this historic increase.
The human toll of Alzheimer's is obvious, especially to someone like me
who has lost family to this disease. Today, there are more than 5
million Americans living with this disease the only leading cause of
death without a way to prevent, cure or even slow its progression.
Barring the development of medical breakthroughs to prevent or cure
Alzheimer's, the number of Americans with the disease is set to triple
over the next 35 years, and the cost of care will increase to $1.1
trillion in 2050.
It is only through adequate funding and a strong implementation of the
National Plan to Address Alzheimer's Disease that we will meet its goal
of preventing and effectively treating Alzheimer's by 2025. Please join
me in thanking Congressman David Scott for his commitment in the fight
to end Alzheimer's.

Sincerely,

Mr. James Williams
1383 Poplar Pointe SE
Smyrna, GA 30082
(678) 469-0905
williams653739@bellsouth.net