Newt Gingrich actually said...

Given the present trends, Alzheimer's will cost Medicare and Medicaid a projected $19.89 trillion between 2010 and 2050.

the idea that you would then try to deal with that on a fee-for-service model is utterly irrational.

As Senator Gillibrand pointed out, 9.9 million caregivers provide 94 billion hours of uncompensated care per year.

you ought to measure the amount of money to be spent on Alzheimer's research against the $20 trillion you are going to spend.