Alzheimer's Advocacy in

Take Action! Become an Advocate

Addressing the Alzheimer’s crisis is as much a matter of public policy as scientific discovery, and we need your help to change the future of this devastating disease. As an advocate, you will be invited to engage public officials and policymakers in a variety of ways, urging their support for critical Alzheimer's legislation and policy changes.

Become a part of our advocate community today.

Current Action Alerts

Policies

Federal Policy

Alzheimer's is a devastating disease that cannot be ignored by federal policymakers. Our goal is to see that the federal government takes bold action now to confront this growing crisis. Urge your elected officials to enact public policies that provide better health and long-term coverage to ensure high-quality, cost-effective care for the millions of people who face this disease every day. Learn more

STATE POLICY: Support a Critical Virginia Budget Amendment

A new budget amendment in Virginia will establish a pilot program to provide dementia specific case management and plans of care for 100 participants at a cost of $300,000.

The Alzheimer’s Association states only 45% of people with Alzheimer’s disease or their caregivers report being told of their diagnosis. Further studies have found that primary care partners are often overwhelmed, ill-equipped, and under-resourced to provide comprehensive management or care coordination for individuals with dementia. Coordinated care programs using trained Dementia Case Managers embedded in the memory assessment clinics are desperately needed for successful dementia-specific care and would realize significant cost savings, decrease health care utilization, and improve health outcomes.

This pilot program would address these issues by focusing on critical areas such as:

• Diagnosis
• Team Care Planning
  Home Visits
  Dementia Case Manager Ongoing Contact
  Scheduled Clinic Appointments
  Plan of Care
  Regular IDT Meetings

Please urge your legislators to support this amendment.