[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 165 (Tuesday, October 24, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2023]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    SHARING THE PAIN OF ALZHEIMER'S

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                          HON. SANDER M. LEVIN

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, October 24, 1995

  Mr. LEVIN. Mr. Speaker, on October 18, 1995, the Alzheimer's Town 
Meeting in Troy, MI, will give family members who care for Alzheimer's 
patients a chance to share with others the physical and emotional 
challenges they face daily.
  They will have the opportunity to learn more about the options and 
resources available to them. And they will be able to share experiences 
with sympathetic listeners who know too well the devastation of the 
disease.
  Alzheimer's does not discriminate. In America, 1 in 10 people know 
someone suffering from the disease. In metro Detroit, 60,000 people 
have Alzheimer's. Their families know that caring for an Alzheimer's 
patient is a supreme challenge. The tireless effort put forth by 
caregivers is remarkable and an example for all.
  These caregivers have been called the hidden patients of Alzheimer's, 
and I agree. I commend the Alzheimer's Association for making this 
effort available and for raising consciousness about Alzheimer's in the 
metro Detroit area.
  We must continue our fight against this painful disease. Through 
research, financial aid for Alzheimer's families, and a health care 
system that works for Alzheimer's victims, we can provide the best 
possible support for everyone affected by the ravages of Alzheimer's.

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