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Why Covid-19 took a devastating toll on people in nursing homes
Robert Egge is the chief public policy officer of the Alzheimer's Association and the executive director of the Alzheimer's Impact Movement. The views expressed in this commentary are his own. Read more opinion on CNN. (CNN)The battle against Alzheimer's has never been easy. This devastating disease has been wreaking havoc on families across the globe for far too long. More than 5 million Americans are already living with Alzheimer's. By 2050, this number is projected to nearly triple to 14 million.
Even as coronavirus spreads, Congress hasn't forgotten about dementia
While all eyes have been focused on COVID-19, Congress and the administration just tackled another serious issue — reauthorization of the Older Americans Act. Despite the name, this legislation brings with it welcome support for an important but often overlooked group: younger people living with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia.
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Disability October 31, 2018 • By Jim Borland, Acting Deputy Commissioner for Communications Reading Time: 1 Minute In October, we observe National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) in the United States. For more than 70 years, NDEAM has promoted disability inclusion in the workforce and celebrates the contributions of workers with disabilities. This year’s theme “America’s Workforce: Empowering All” is near and dear to us at Social Security.
With Interest in Alzheimer's High, Congress Must Act Boldly
As the nation ages, the conversation around Alzheimer’s, dementia and cognitive health is becoming more prominent. At the Alzheimer’s Association and Alzheimer’s Impact Movement, we know that discussing this growing public health crisis is critically important, and that this conversation can serve as a national call to action to end Alzheimer’s. Alzheimer’s is not a red or blue issue.
Alzheimer's disease public-private partnerships: Update 2017
Alzheimer's Association towards Guidelines for Dementia Care Practice: Recommendations with emphasis on high-quality, person-centered care in long-term and community-based care settings
Alzheimer's caregivers feel cost of care in multiple ways
Across the country there are more than 15 million Americans providing unpaid care for over 5 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s. Caring for individuals with Alzheimer’s or other dementias is emotionally, physically and financially straining, and poses special challenges due to the nature of the disease. For example, people in the middle to late stages of Alzheimer’s may lose judgment, orientation, and the ability to understand and communicate effectively.
Without Action, Alzheimer’s Will Overwhelm Federal Budget by 2050
In the three seconds it takes you to read this sentence, taxpayers will have spent more than $15,000 on Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. Within the hour, the cost will reach $18.3 million. Our nation’s entitlement programs are coming under increasing strain as the cost of Alzheimer’s and other dementias are poised to cost Medicare and Medicaid $160 billion this year alone.
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