ALZHEIMER'S / DEMENTIA

Alzheimer’s Disease and other forms of dementia are diseases that affect cognitive functioning and often require extensive and challenging caregiving.

National Plan to Address Alzheimer’s Disease: 2021 Update

On January 4, 2011, the National Alzheimer's Project Act (NAPA) (Public Law 111-375) was signed into law. The Act defines "Alzheimer's" as Alzheimer's disease and Alzheimer’s disease-related dementias (AD/ADRD) and requires the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish the National Alzheimer's Project to: - Create and maintain an integrated National Plan to overcome Alzheimer's disease; - Coordinate Alzheimer's disease research and services across all federal agencies; - Accelerate the development of treatments that would prevent, halt, or reverse the course of Alzheimer's disease; - Improve early diagnosis and coordination of care and treatment of Alzheimer's disease; - Decrease disparities in Alzheimer's disease for racial and ethnic minority populations that are at higher risk for Alzheimer's disease; and, - Coordinate with international bodies to fight Alzheimer's disease globally. The law also establishes the Advisory Council on Alzheimer's Research, Care, and Services (Advisory Council) and requires the Secretary of HHS, in collaboration with the Advisory Council, to create and maintain a National Plan to overcome AD/ADRD.
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HEALTHY AGING FOR ALL: A Guide for Promoting Inclusion in Age- and Dementia-Friendly Communities

This guide includes resources and tools that age- and dementia friendly community stakeholders can use to promote conversations and take action to reduce inequities. Being more inclusive can broaden the impact of local Age- and Dementia Friendly initiatives, strengthen communities, and improve access to services and opportunities.
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National Alzheimer’s Dementia Resource Center

The National Alzheimer’s and Dementia Resource Center (NADRC): Funded by the Administration on Aging/Administration for Community Living (AoA/ACL), the NADRC provides expert technical assistance to AoA/ACL and it grantees on dementia-capable systems, supportive services for people with dementia and their caregivers, evidence-based caregiver interventions, behavioral interventions for people with dementia, data collection and reporting, and program evaluation.
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