BILL ANALYSIS Ó ACR 173 Page 1 Date of Hearing: May 23, 2016 ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON RULES Richard S. Gordon, Chair ACR 173 (Cooley) - As Introduced April 19, 2016 SUBJECT: Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month and The Longest Day SUMMARY: Recognizes June 2016 as Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month, and June 21, 2016, as The Longest Day in California, and would urge all residents to wear purple on this day to help spread global awareness of the Alzheimer's Association's vision of imagining a world without Alzheimer's disease. Specifically, this resolution makes the following legislative findings: 1)Alzheimer's disease, a progressive neurodegenerative brain disorder, tragically robs individuals of their memories and leads to mental and physical impairments and is the fifth leading cause of death in California. 2)California has more residents living with Alzheimer's disease than any other state in the nation and the state's population is projected to grow by 38 percent in the next decade reaching 840,000 individuals affected by 2025. 3)California's Medi-Cal program this year will spend over $3.3 billion on skilled nursing care and home and community-based supports for beneficiaries living with Alzheimer's disease, quickly climbing to $5 billion in Medi-Cal spending within 10 ACR 173 Page 2 years. 4)Individuals living with Alzheimer's disease and their caregivers need acknowledgment, support, and services to meet their needs over the lengthy progression of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. FISCAL EFFECT: None REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION: Support None on file Opposition None on file Analysis Prepared by:Nicole Willis / RLS. / (916) 319-2800