Dementia touches nearly every Texas family through a parent, grandparent, neighbor, or friend. Dementia is an umbrella term for disorders that impact memory, thinking, and behavior, with Alzheimer's disease being the most well-known. These conditions are a leading cause of disability and a significant factor in rising healthcare costs. 

  

• 459,000 people aged 65 and older are living with Alzheimer's in Texas. 
• 1.1 million family caregivers bear the burden of the disease in Texas.
• $4.3 billion is the cost of Alzheimer's to the state Medicaid programs. 

Your "YES" Vote Made This Possible

• Accelerated research: Funding will attract top researches and launch innovative studies. 
• Medical breakthroughs: Dramatically increases the likelihood of effective preventions, treatments, and cures. 
• National leadership: Texas will become a model for other states, driving national progress against Alzheimer's. 
• Hope and answers for Texans, right here at home: A tangible commitment to finding solutions for those impacted by Alzheimer's and other dementia. 

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