Steve Cohen: “My father had Alzheimer's and my mother has some form of dementia now.…”

On the recordFebruary 10, 2009

My father had Alzheimer's and my mother has some form of dementia now. My father passed away at age 80, and there was a day when he disappeared from the nursing home and they couldn't find him. It took a couple of hours. They did find him walking in the neighborhood. He had no idea where he was going. I was amazed that he was not hurt or hit by a car or anything. He obviously had no idea where he was going. This type of program is so prescient because there are so many people who have been talked about who are either suffering from this illness or will be suffering from this illness, and the needs of the police departments to identify them and to have an opportunity to maintain contact and save them before something bad happens to them. So this bill is very important to people's lives. I commend Congresswoman Waters for bringing it.

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Steve Cohen

Democratic · Tennessee

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Discussing the importance of legislation related to Alzheimer's and dementia during a floor speech.

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Steve Cohen: “My father had Alzheimer's and my mother has some form of dementia now. My father passed away at age 80, and there was a…”

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