TITLE: Recognizing November 2015 as National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month and National Caregiver Month.

SUMMARY: Recognizing November 2015 as National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month and National Caregiver Month.

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WHEREAS, National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month and National Caregiver Month are being observed in November 2015; and WHEREAS, According to the Alzheimer's Association, more than five million Americans are afflicted with this progressive form of dementia, and over 15 million family members and friends serve as Alzheimer's or dementia caregivers; and WHEREAS, Alzheimer's disease causes noticeably degraded cognition, and symptoms include memory loss, disorientation, decreased judgment, severe mood or personality changes, and loss of initiative; the disease typically strikes individuals who are 65 years of age or older; approximately five percent of sufferers, however, have early-onset Alzheimer's, which can appear in people as young as 40 years old; and WHEREAS, There is no cure for this devastating illness; it is one of the leading causes of death for seniors in the United States; in Texas, Alzheimer's is responsible for more than 5,000 deaths per year, and the number of people affected is growing; and WHEREAS, Increased research is critical to stemming the tide of Alzheimer's disease, and awareness of the demands faced by those who care for Alzheimer's patients is key to our appreciation of their efforts; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby recognize November 2015 as National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month and National Caregiver Month and encourage all Texans to learn more about Alzheimer's. Price Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 3575 was adopted by the House on June 1, 2015, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House