[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 4]
[House]
[Page 4812]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    HOPE FOR THOSE WITH ALZHEIMER'S

  (Mr. PAULSEN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. PAULSEN. Mr. Speaker, today, there are over 5 million Americans 
living with Alzheimer's disease. These patients encounter countless 
obstacles as they learn to live and cope with a condition that 
dramatically impacts their lives.
  When a doctor gives the news to a patient that they have Alzheimer's, 
it is often difficult for those who are afflicted, as well as their 
loved ones, to plan the next steps.
  That is why I am cosponsoring the HOPE for Alzheimer's Act that would 
provide Medicare beneficiaries with a care planning session to offer 
information about treatment options for those diagnosed with this 
disease and their caretakers.
  By giving patients and their caretakers an opportunity to plan for 
the future, we can improve outcomes and quality of life for those that 
are afflicted with Alzheimer's.
  Mr. Speaker, for millions of Americans and their families that are 
affected by Alzheimer's, the HOPE for Alzheimer's Act will help give 
them the information and support that they need to take this disease 
head on.

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