HRES 562
Supporting the goals and ideals of Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month.
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This resolution recognizes and supports the goals of Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, which takes place annually in June. It highlights the significant impact of Alzheimer’s disease on individuals, families, and the nation’s healthcare system. The resolution encourages public awareness, advocacy for research and support, and offers assistance to those affected by this disease.
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- Expresses support for the goals and ideals of Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month.
- Encourages public education about Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.
- Calls for advocacy for Alzheimer’s disease research, care, and support services.
- Promotes support for individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease and their caregivers.
- Acknowledges the disproportionate risk faced by certain demographic groups, including older Black and Latino Americans, and Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders.
- Recognizes the high emotional stress experienced by caregivers.
- Highlights the lack of prevention or cure for Alzheimer’s disease.
- Notes the significant economic costs associated with caring for Alzheimer’s patients.
Who is affected
- Individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia
- Families of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia
- Caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia
- Older adults
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119th CONGRESS — 1st Session
H. RES. 562
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
RESOLUTION
Supporting the goals and ideals of Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month.
Whereas Alzheimer’s disease is a slow, progressive disorder of the brain that results in loss of memory and other cognitive function and, eventually, death;
Whereas Alzheimer’s disease is the seventh leading cause of death in the United States and the fifth leading cause of death for persons aged 65 and over;
Whereas nearly 7,000,000 Americans in the United States are living with Alzheimer’s disease, and this number may increase to 13,000,000 by the year 2050;
Whereas almost two-thirds of those living with Alzheimer’s disease are women;
Whereas it is estimated that 1 in 3 older Americans dies with Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia;
Whereas Alzheimer’s disease is the only cause of death among the top 10 causes of death in the United States that has no means of prevention or cure;
Whereas the direct costs to United States society of caring for Alzheimer’s disease patients in 2025 is estimated to be $384,000,000,000;
Whereas over 11 million Americans provide unpaid care for people with Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia;
Whereas nearly 70 percent of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia caregivers rate the emotional stress of caregiving as high or very high;
Whereas nearly 40 percent of family caregivers for individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia report symptoms of depression;
Whereas older Black Americans face nearly 2 times higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease;
Whereas older Latinos face 1.5 times higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease;
Whereas Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders are at high risk for underdetection of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease;
Whereas every American is at risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease;
Whereas stigma around having Alzheimer’s disease contributes to underdetection and failure to diagnose the disease;
Whereas health disparities continue to exist for underserved populations, including Black, Latino, and Asian-American communities, in the care, caregiving, and research of Alzheimer’s disease;
Whereas June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month;
Whereas the Alzheimer’s Association established Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month in 2014, and the inaugural Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month was celebrated in June of that year; and
Whereas Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month is an opportunity to—
advocate for Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia research, care, and support services; and
offer support to individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, their families, and their caregivers: Now, therefore, be it
That the House of Representatives—
supports the goals and ideals of Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month; and
encourages people in the United States to—
educate themselves about Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia;
advocate for Alzheimer’s disease research, care, and support services; and
offer their support to individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, their families, and their caregivers.