[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 29 Introduced in House (IH)]







107th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 29

    Relating to the treatment of veterans with Alzheimer's disease.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 6, 2001

Mr. Baldacci submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
                   the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

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                               RESOLUTION


 
    Relating to the treatment of veterans with Alzheimer's disease.

Whereas an estimated 30 percent of the patients in veterans nursing home 
        facilities suffer from Alzheimer's Disease or some other form of 
        dementia;
Whereas only a very small number of facilities exist that are dedicated to 
        treating patients with Alzheimer's disease and to developing improved 
        protocols to treat the disorder;
Whereas the aging of the United States veterans population is expected to hinder 
        the capability of traditional veterans nursing home facilities to care 
        for veterans with Alzheimer's disease;
Whereas Department of Veterans Affairs researchers have discovered a genetic 
        association to the development of Alzheimer's in humans and continue to 
        pioneer dementia research; and
Whereas research indicates that the traditional nursing home model may not 
        provide the most effective method of treating patients with Alzheimer's 
        disease: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Representatives 
that--
            (1) in authorizing medical facility projects and leases for 
        the Department of Veterans Affairs, Congress should authorize 
        projects and leases for facilities, in urban and rural 
        locations, that are designed specifically for purposes of 
        treating veterans with Alzheimer's disease and conducting 
        research relating to Alzheimer's disease;
            (2) the Secretary of Veterans Affairs should encourage 
        innovation in the methods utilized by Department health care 
        personnel in treating veterans with Alzheimer's disease; and
            (3) the Secretary should encourage and facilitate the 
        sharing of information on Alzheimer's disease among Department 
        facilities and personnel.
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