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Jake Auchincloss: “Each [Alzheimer's patient] requires three caregivers.”

Featuring: Jake Auchincloss, Democratic | U.S. House Massachusetts, District 4

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Treating cost disease with Congressman Jake Auchincloss

Published | Video Starts at 23:37

Mapping the brain, I think would have tremendous impact. Why Alzheimer's? Few reasons. 1, 15 million Americans are projected to have Alzheimer's by 2050. Each [Alzheimer's patient] requires three caregivers. So you're talking about something like 60 million Americans sidelined, either medically or as a caregiver by this disease with just a staggering emotional and financial toll. (23:37–57:00)

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