{"id":482,"date":"2024-08-05T16:44:01","date_gmt":"2024-08-05T16:44:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hilizzy.com\/resources\/?p=482"},"modified":"2024-09-22T15:28:34","modified_gmt":"2024-09-22T15:28:34","slug":"u-s-senate-votes-unanimously-to-renew-alzheimers-dementia-research-bills","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lizzycare.com\/resources\/2024\/08\/05\/u-s-senate-votes-unanimously-to-renew-alzheimers-dementia-research-bills\/","title":{"rendered":"U.S. Senate Votes Unanimously to Renew Alzheimer\u2019s & Dementia Research Bills"},"content":{"rendered":"
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There was some relief for Americans affected by Alzheimer\u2019s disease in July when the U.S. Senate unanimously voted to renew two bills focused on research. The National Alzheimer’s Project Act (NAPA) Reauthorization and the Alzheimer\u2019s Accountability and Investment Act (AAIA) now go to the House of Representatives for a vote in September.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

National Alzheimer’s Project Act<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This bill exists to make sure the federal government is charged with supporting research on Alzheimer\u2019s disease and other dementia diagnoses. The research aims to promote healthy aging and reduce risk factors associated with cognitive decline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alzheimer\u2019s Accountability and Investment Act<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This partner bill ensures there will be money to fund the research. Every year the National Institutes of Health will submit a budget to Congress estimating what it will need for the National Alzheimer\u2019s Project. Dementia is just one of three areas of biomedical research that has a special budget dedicated to research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What This Means for You<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

These bills flew through the Senate without changes. If the House does the same, they will provide ongoing federal support for Alzheimer\u2019s and dementia-focused research through 2035. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

NAPA was originally signed into law in 2011 and AAIA was enacted in 2014. The initial goal of NAPA was to develop a plan to prevent and treat Alzheimer\u2019s disease by 2025. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These renewals are meant to build on the breakthroughs researchers already made. To date, NAPA research has discovered more than 70 genetic areas associated with Alzheimer\u2019s disease, improved scientists\u2019 understanding of how the disease affects the brain, improved diagnostic testing, found new drugs and therapies to study, and paved the way to prevention, according to the National Institute on Aging<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The new version of NAPA adds a recognition that dementia research needs to include studies that focus on improving outcomes for people with developmental disabilities, like Down syndrome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThese two bills will maintain our momentum and make sure that we do not take our foot off the pedal just as our investments in basic research are beginning to translate into potential new treatments,\u201d said Maine Senator Susan Collins, a founder and co-chair of the Congressional Task Force on Alzheimer\u2019s Disease<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For those who wish to dive deeper into the specifics of these bills, you can check them out here: NAPA<\/a>  AAIA<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have concerns about early symptoms of Alzheimer\u2019s and other dementia disorders, Lizzy Care is here to assist. Our experts can provide guidance, support, and care planning tailored to your needs.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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There was some relief for Americans affected by Alzheimer\u2019s disease in July when the U.S. Senate unanimously voted to renew two bills focused on research. The National Alzheimer’s Project Act (NAPA) Reauthorization and the Alzheimer\u2019s Accountability and Investment Act (AAIA) now go to the House of Representatives for a vote in September. National Alzheimer’s Project […]<\/p>\n

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