"One of the nation's most populous states recently took a significant step towards addressing dementia. The state in question is Texas, where voters just approved a ballot measure that commits $3 billion of surplus funds towards dementia research over the next decade. This new venture is known as the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas. It takes cues from a similar initiative that was established more than a decade ago, the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas."
"Earlier this year, the journal Nature Medicine published a study that indicated that the number of adults developing dementia annually in the U.S. was likely to virtually double between 2020 and 2060. "Our study results forecast a dramatic rise in the burden from dementia in the United States over the coming decades, with one in two Americans expected to experience cognitive difficulties after age 55.""
An estimated 7.2 million older Americans live with Alzheimer's disease, with Alzheimer's contributing substantially to the global dementia burden alongside other causes. Texas voters approved a ballot measure allocating $3 billion of surplus funds over the next decade to establish the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, modeled on the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas and backed by bipartisan support and two-thirds voter approval. Experts predict the institute could drive transformational discoveries. Projections indicate the annual number of U.S. adults developing dementia may nearly double between 2020 and 2060, with one in two Americans expected to face cognitive difficulties after age 55.
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