2023S0349-1 03/31/23
 
  By: Campbell, et al. S.R. No. 389
 
 
 
SENATE RESOLUTION
         WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
  recognize April 5, 2023, as Alzheimer's Association State
  Advocacy Day at the Capitol in honor of patients affected by the
  disease, their families and caregivers, and the researchers and
  medical professionals who work to understand, treat, and develop
  a cure for Alzheimer's disease; and
         WHEREAS, Alzheimer's disease, the most common cause of
  dementia, is a progressive neurodegenerative brain disorder that
  leads to memory loss and mental and physical disabilities in the
  individuals it affects; more than 6.7 million Americans,
  including 400,000 Texans, have Alzheimer's disease; and
         WHEREAS, In addition to reducing the cognitive abilities
  and capacity for independence of the people it affects,
  Alzheimer's is the most expensive disease in the United States,
  costing more than cancer and heart diseases combined; and
         WHEREAS, More than one million dedicated caregivers in
  Texas provide unpaid care for Alzheimer's patients at home, and
  the labor of these heroic Texans is valued at more than $23.5
  billion; and
         WHEREAS, Alzheimer's has indirect effects on business and
  the labor market that result in tremendous losses in human
  capital due to workers who must leave paid employment to serve as
  caregivers; according to the National Institute on Aging,
  Alzheimer's disease costs businesses more than $37 billion
  annually in lost productivity for employees who miss work or
  leave their jobs permanently to care for a loved one; and
         WHEREAS, Increasing public knowledge and awareness of
  Alzheimer's disease increases the likelihood of early detection
  and diagnosis for individuals affected by the disease, and
  equipping families and communities with a greater understanding
  of the disease provides them the opportunity to plan for the
  future, access treatment and medications, enroll in critical
  research trials, and receive help and support from the
  Alzheimer's Association; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
  Legislature, hereby recognize April 5, 2023, as Alzheimer's
  Association State Advocacy Day at the Capitol and commend the
  Alzheimer's Association, its dedicated volunteers, and all who
  contribute to the efforts of the association on their outstanding
  advocacy on behalf of those affected by Alzheimer's disease; and,
  be it further
         RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
  the Alzheimer's Association as an expression of esteem from the
  Texas Senate.