Globally, there are diseases commonly know that cause pain, devastation and cost an abundant amount of money, disease like cancer, heart disease or HIV/AIDS but Alzheimer's disease is not one most people are familiar with even though it has the similar effects on patients and families. Today, there is an estimate of five million Americans diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and the number continues to rise especially with the disorder ranking rising from sixth leading cause of death to third among older people (Alzheimer’s Disease Fact Sheet). As the progression of the disease continues, those who are suffering are not being cured. Researchers have been working to develop treatments plans but limitations are put on their efforts as the money needed for the research is more than what they are supplied with. Therefore, additional funding should be provided in research and …show more content…
D amage to the brain starts a decade or more before memory and other cognitive problems appear” (Alzheimer’s Disease Fact Sheet). Due to the development of the disease a decade before the critical effects shows the vast span of time and money Alzheimer's patients occupy. Even though extensive research has and is being done for the disease, “Alzheimer’s is complex, and it is unlikely that any one drug or other intervention can successfully treat it. Current approaches focus on helping people maintain mental function, manage behavioral symptoms, and slow or delay the symptoms of disease” (Alzheimer’s Disease Fact Sheet). Research for cure of Alzheimer's disease has been going on for years, but there has not been one treatment or medicine that can cure the disease. Even though many of the efforts put forth by researchers have failed they still strive to find a cure. These efforts require an extensive amount of money, therefore an additional funding from the government to researches of the disease is a positive contribution to finding a