R 428

2019 -- S 1039 Enacted 06/28/2019

S E N A T E   R E S O L U T I O N

ADOPTION OF THE STATE PLAN ON ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND RELATED DISORDERS

Introduced By: Senators Coyne, Lynch Prata, McCaffrey, Miller, and Goodwin

Date Introduced: June 28, 2019

WHEREAS, Alzheimer's disease is a fatal, degenerative disease of the brain that impairs

cognitive function, memory, and behavior; and

WHEREAS, Alzheimer's disease is not part of the normal aging process; and

WHEREAS, Alzheimer's disease is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States

and the fifth leading cause of death for those over 65 years of age; and

WHEREAS, Alzheimer's disease is the only leading cause of death that cannot be

prevented, cured, or even slowed; and

WHEREAS, An estimated 5.7 million people nationwide have Alzheimer's disease,

including 200,000 individuals under the age of 65; and

WHEREAS, Rhode Island is projected to have 27,000 individuals with Alzheimer's

disease by 2025; and

WHEREAS, The General Assembly affirmed the need for a state plan for Alzheimer's

disease and related disorders and directed the Long-Term Care Coordinating Council to convene

an Alzheimer's disease and related disorders working group (hereafter "working group"), by Joint

Resolution during the January Session, A.D. 2012; and

WHEREAS, The working group transmitted to the Governor and to the General

Assembly a state plan for Alzheimer's disease and related disorders in 2013; and

WHEREAS, The working group has commissioned a five year update regarding the

important developments in the area of Alzheimer's disease and related disorders; now, therefore

be it

RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

hereby recognizes that people with Alzheimer's disease or related disorders and their families

must have all of the information and support they need and services delivered as effectively and

efficiently as possible; and be it further

RESOLVED, That this Senate hereby supports the five year update to the state for

Alzheimer's disease and related disorders in the State of Rhode Island as developed by the

working group; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to

transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to the Honorable Gina Raimondo, Governor of the

State of Rhode Island.

========

LC002938

========