It was Alzheimer’s Association Advocacy Day at the Capitol, and appropriately, the Senate Passed SB526, which would include Alzheimer’s disease in existing public health programs.
According to the Alzheimer’s Association, an estimated 6.5 million Americans age 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s in 2022. Seventy-three percent are age 75 or older. About 1 in 9 age 65 and older (10.7%) suffer from Alzheimer’s.
Senate Majority Leader Tom Takubo (R-Kanawha) presided over today’s floor session
The Senate is adjourned until tomorrow, Feb. 17, at 9:30 a.m.
Afternoon Meetings:
Health at 1 p.m. in 451M
Finance Sub A at 2 p.m. in 208W
Finance at 3 p.m. in 451M
Judiciary at 3 p.m. in 208W
