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Congress Answers Call of Alzheimer’s Association, Alzheimer’s Impact Movement: Historic Funding Increase Signed Into Law
“Alzheimer’s is a devastating and fatal disease impacting millions of Americans and threatening to bankrupt Medicare,” said Harry Johns, Alzheimer’s Association and AIM President and CEO. “But much needed new funding is accelerating the pace of progress, fostering collaboration and data sharing, and bringing us closer to our vision of a world without Alzheimer’s.”
Alzheimer’s is the most expensive disease in the country, costing an estimated $277 billion—including $186 billion in direct costs to Medicare and Medicaid—in 2018. Today more than 5 million Americans are living with the disease and by 2050 this number is projected to rise to nearly 14 million. However, because of the recent increases in NIH funding, scientists are able to work at a more rapid pace to advance basic disease knowledge, explore ways to reduce risk, uncover new biomarkers for early diagnosis and drug targeting, and develop potential treatments. And beyond research, Congress has and continues to implement policies to improve access to critical care planning services.
Alzheimer's Association
The Alzheimer's Association is the world's leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer care, support and research. Our mission is to eliminate Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health. Our vision is a world without Alzheimer's. For more information, visit www.alz.org.
Alzheimer’s Impact Movement
The Alzheimer’s Impact Movement (AIM) is the advocacy arm of the Alzheimer’s Association. AIM works to develop and advance policies to overcome Alzheimer’s disease through increased investment in research, enhanced care and improved support. For more information, visit alzimpact.org.