title: Alzheimer's disease. Getting on the federal agenda.
abstract: Eleven years ago, a handful of family caregivers started a grassroots movement that has raised the nation's awareness of Alzheimer's disease and captured the attention of government policymakers.
authors.affiliation: Alzheimer's Association, Washington DC.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: McConnell
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Rusio
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000544:Alzheimer Disease / Q000191:economics* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D009313:National Health Programs / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D009316:National Institutes of Health (U.S.); D012109:Research Support as Topic / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D014837:Voluntary Health Agencies