5.4 million people have Alzheimer's in America. Our country spends $200 billion on Alzheimer's patients--most whom are on Medicare and Medicaid. But we only spend $450 million on research. It will bankrupt our country. We need more research money NOW!
Why is this important?
66% of caretakers are women. Women have to quit jobs to take care of their loved ones and lose what they have gained all these years in the workforce. 5.4 million people have Alzheimer's. Our country spends $200 billion on AD - most on from Medicare and Medicaid. And only $450 million on Research. It will bankrupt our country. We need more research money NOW!!!
