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title: HR 167. Alzheimer's Awareness Day in Georgia; February 6, 2025; recognize
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bill_number: HR 167
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status_date: 2025-02-04
last_action: House Read and Adopted
sponsors:
  - Sharon Cooper
  - Deborah Silcox
  - Sandy Donatucci
  - John LaHood
  - Katie Dempsey
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  - Alzheimer's disease
  - dementia awareness
  - caregivers
  - public health
  - commemorative resolutions
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# HR 167. Alzheimer's Awareness Day in Georgia; February 6, 2025; recognize

## Text

House Resolution 167
By: Representatives Cooper of the 45th, Silcox of the 53rd, Donatucci of the 105th, LaHood
of the 175th, and Dempsey of the 13th
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing February 6, 2025, as Alzheimer's Awareness Day in Georgia; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS, Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia, accounting for 60
to 80 percent of dementia cases; and
WHEREAS, Alzheimer's disease is not a normal part of aging; it is a progressive brain
disease that gets worse over time and is the seventh leading cause of death in Georgia; and
WHEREAS, because Alzheimer's disease is accompanied by memory loss, changes in
personality and behavior, and a tendency to wander, individuals with this disease are at an
increased risk for accidental injury, getting lost, and being abused, neglected, and exploited;
and
WHEREAS, more than 188,000 Georgians over age 65 are living with Alzheimer's disease,
and an estimated 374,000 family caregivers provide approximately 755 million hours of
unpaid care valued at more than $11 billion; and
WHEREAS, caregiving for individuals with Alzheimer's disease often takes an enormous
toll on family members; caregivers themselves often suffer more stress, depression, and
health problems than caregivers of people with other illnesses; and
WHEREAS, an increasing number of individuals are developing younger-onset Alzheimer's
disease, a form of the disease that occurs prior to age 65 and can be particularly difficult on
family dynamics and economics due to its early occurrence; and
WHEREAS, there is an economic impact of Alzheimer's disease upon the business, medical,
and caregiver communities of Georgia; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the State of Georgia and the Georgia
Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association commit a day to increasing awareness of Alzheimer's
disease and other dementias to address the needs of this growing segment of Georgia's
population.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that
the members of this body recognize February 6, 2025, as Alzheimer's Awareness Day in
Georgia.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the
public and the press.

## Summaries written by Georgia Commons

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A Georgia House resolution recognizes February 6, 2025, as Alzheimer's Awareness Day, drawing attention to the disease's toll on older residents and family caregivers across the state.

### Plain-language summary

This resolution does not change any Georgia law. Instead, it formally recognizes February 6, 2025, as Alzheimer's Awareness Day in Georgia. The text explains why: Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia and the seventh leading cause of death in Georgia, affecting more than 188,000 residents over age 65.
The resolution notes that roughly 374,000 family caregivers provide about 755 million hours of unpaid care each year, valued at more than $11 billion, and that caregiving often causes stress and health problems for those caregivers. It also mentions younger-onset Alzheimer's, which strikes before age 65. The resolution directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute copies to the public and the press, but it creates no funding, programs, or legal requirements.

### What it does

- Formally designates February 6, 2025, as Alzheimer's Awareness Day in Georgia through a House resolution.
- States findings about the prevalence and impact of Alzheimer's disease and dementia in Georgia, without creating any new legal obligations.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make copies available for public and press distribution.
- Creates no funding, agency duties, or changes to Georgia law; it is a symbolic recognition only.

### Who it affects

The resolution's language references Georgians over 65 living with Alzheimer's disease, their family caregivers, the medical and business communities affected by the disease's economic impact, and the Georgia Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association.

### Why it matters

Because this is a resolution rather than a law, it does not change anyone's rights, funding, or obligations. Its practical effect is symbolic: raising public awareness of Alzheimer's disease and the burden it places on patients and unpaid family caregivers in Georgia.

### Key provisions

- The resolving clause recognizes February 6, 2025, as Alzheimer's Awareness Day in Georgia.
- A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.
- The whereas clauses cite statistics on Alzheimer's prevalence, caregiver hours, and economic value of unpaid care in Georgia, providing context rather than legal effect.

## Status

- Status: Passed (2025-02-04)
- Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-02-04)
- Sponsors: Sharon Cooper, Deborah Silcox, Sandy Donatucci, John LaHood, Katie Dempsey
- Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69914

> The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr167.md?full=1