Friday, October 15, 2010

congressional task force

It is good to know that the goverment is taking action for Alzheimer's.
The National Alzheimer's Project Act is based directly upon a lead recommendation in the final report of Alzheimer's Study Group, a bipartisan commission created by the Congressional Task Force on Alzheimer's disease and led by former Republican House Speaker Newt Gingrich and fomer Democratic Senator Bob Kerrey of Nebraska that included leaders such as Justice Sandra Day o' Connor.

Alzhemier's is a progressive, devastating disease that results in the loss of memory and cognitive abilites, and in the ability to care for oneself independently. Without progress, as many as 16 million Americans will have Alzheimer's disease by 2050 - yet there is still no strategic plan to address this looming public health crisis.

Finally,I have to say that I have Alzheimer's Disease and have had it for about there years. I am 61 years old. I get out, go to meusuems, keep in shape, jog 6 miles and lots more. I play golf weekly too. In the mean time, we have a real problem looming.
Jeff

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