MORE NEW MEXICANS ARE NOW OVER 65 THAN UNDER AGE 18 ... MEANING MORE NEW MEXICANS ARE POTENTIALLY VULNERABLE TO ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE. THE ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION OF NEW MEXICO HOLDS A RALLY AT THE ROUND HOUSE TUESDAY TO DRIVE HOME TO LAWMAKERS THE IMPORTANCE OF DEALING WITH THE ISSUE. ONE OF THE BILLS CIRCULATING AT THE ROUND HOUSE WOULD EXPAND ALBUQUERQUE'S SILVER ALERT PROGRAM STATEWIDE SO RESOURCES COULD BE QUICKLY ACTIVATED ANYWHERE IN THE STATE WHEN AN ELDERLY PERSON WITH ALZHEIMER'S OR DEMENTIA GOES MISSING.

SPOKESMAN MYLES COPELAND SAYS THEY ONLY KNOW A FEW FACTS ABOUT THE CONDITION. AN ALZHEIMER'S TASK FORCE IS WORKING TO PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION ON THE DISEASE.

THE RALLY IS FROM 11 TO NOON IN FRONT OF THE ROUND HOUSE.