Rep. Markey Advocates For Investments in Alzheimer's Research, Care
January 18, 2012
January 18, 2012
WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 -- Rep. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass. (7th CD), issued the following statement:
As we debate reducing our national deficit, we must address one of the largest costs threatening our economy and bankrupting our families - the Alzheimer's pandemic.
5.4 million Americans suffer from Alzheimer's. But as the baby-boomers age, this number will swell to 15 million.
We already spend $130 billion on Alzheimer's every year from Med . . .
As we debate reducing our national deficit, we must address one of the largest costs threatening our economy and bankrupting our families - the Alzheimer's pandemic.
5.4 million Americans suffer from Alzheimer's. But as the baby-boomers age, this number will swell to 15 million.
We already spend $130 billion on Alzheimer's every year from Med . . .