Younger-Onset Alzheimer's disease Act of 2019 (H. R. 1903/S. 901)

The U.S. House has passed the Reauthorization of the Older Americans Act including key provisions of Younger-Onset Alzheimer's disease Act, and we now need the Senate to act to get this critical bill signed into law. The U.S. House of Representatives just took important action for people living with Alzheimer's disease.

According to the Alzheimer's Association, an estimated 200,000 Americans under the age of 65 are living with Alzheimers disease. My mother is affected by the disease. As someone who is caring for someone with dementia, I understand the impact dementia has on Georgia families and the economy. Today, there are 140,000 in Georgia living with Alzheimer's - and every 65 seconds a new person develops the disease in America. My mom has been living with the disease since 2014, two uncles have transitioned and one aunt is living with the disease. The Younger-Onset Alzheimer's disease Act of 2019 (H.R. 1903/S. 901) would fix the issue of people at a young age living with the disease and are not eligible for support and service programs available to older Americans. Those under the age of 60 living with the disease would have access to nutritional programs, respite services for family caregivers and other services to enhance quality of life. This bill is endorsed by the Alzheimer's Association and the Alzheimer's impact Movement. Now it is time for the U.S. Senate to do its part. Please join me in asking Senator Perdue and Senator Isakson to vote on the passage of the Younger-Onset Alzheimer's disease Act of 2019.

I'm pleased to join the Alzheimer's Association and Alzheimer's Impact movement on calling on the Senate to pass the Younger-Onset Alzheimer's disease Act of 2019. To learn more about the disease and how you can join the fight to end Alzheimer's, visit alzimpact.org.