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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Alzheimer's disease, the most common form of |
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dementia, is estimated to affect more than seven million Americans |
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and more than 460,000 Texans; and |
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WHEREAS, A progressive neurological condition, Alzheimer's |
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disease is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States; it |
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is characterized by the accumulation of abnormal proteins and the |
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gradual deterioration of neurons in the brain; no cure exists for |
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Alzheimer's, and treatments are aimed at slowing its advancement |
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and improving the quality of life of those impacted by the disease; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, By age 65, one in nine Americans will develop |
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Alzheimer's disease, and this figure increases to one in three by |
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the age of 85; as the disease progresses to its final stage, |
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individuals exhibit severe cognitive and physical impairments and |
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may require around-the-clock assistance with daily tasks; the |
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potential lifetime cost of dementia care is between $350,000 and |
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$800,000 per person, which translates to an economic impact as high |
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as $560 billion in the state; and |
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WHEREAS, With the number of Texans living with Alzheimer's |
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disease projected to increase to 700,000 by 2030, developing new |
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treatments has become an increasingly urgent priority, and ongoing |
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research efforts offer hope of one day turning the tide against this |
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devastating disease; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 89th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby designate May 6, 2025, as Alzheimer's Advocacy Day and |
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commend all those who are working to fight this terrible disease and |
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to support those suffering from it. |