; Whereas the global cost of Alzheimer’s exceeds $818,000,000,000 each year, an amount equal to approximately 1 percent of the world’s gross domestic product; Whereas in December 2013, the G–8 nations met and adopted a political declaration supporting the goal of a cure or disease-modifying therapy for dementia by 2025 as well as collectively and significantly increasing resources committed to dementia research; Whereas Alzheimer’s takes an emotional and physical toll on caregivers that results in a higher incidence of chronic conditions, such as heart disease, cancer, and depression among caregivers; Whereas the National Plan to Address Alzheimer’s Disease of the Department of Health and Human Services makes recommendations relating to family caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer's to provide care while maintaining personal health and well-being; Whereas the National Plan to Address Alzheimer’s Disease supports informal caregivers by— (1) identifying the support needs of caregivers; (2) developing and disseminating modes for intervention; (3) providing information that caregivers need, particularly in crisis situations; and (4) assisting caregivers in maintaining personal health and well-being; Whereas a strong and sustained research effort is the best tool to slow the progression and ultimately prevent the onset of Alzheimer’s; Whereas while the cost to the Medicare and Medicaid programs of caring for individuals with Alzheimer’s is estimated to be $160,000,000,000 in 2016, the United States, through the National Institutes of Health, will spend about $991,000,000 on Alzheimer’s research in 2016; Whereas the Chairman of the Advisory Council on Alzheimer's Research, Care, and Services created by the National Alzheimer’s Project Act ( 42 U.S.C. 11225 ) has testified before Congress that the United States must devote at least $2,000,000,000 each year to Alzheimer’s research to reach the goal of preventing and effectively treating Alzheimer’s by 2025