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Alzheimer's Association urges Arkansas to create dementia services coordinator, expand caregiver supports
Summary
The Alzheimer's Association presented an updated state plan recommending a dementia services coordinator, permanent caregiver respite grants and coordinated dementia resource centers; the association cited rising prevalence and fiscal impacts and asked the legislature to authorize a coordinator position and continued funding.
David Cook of the Alzheimer's Association presented the updated Arkansas Alzheimer's and dementia state plan to the Senate Children and Youth Committee, summarizing prevalence, projected growth and policy recommendations to expand services and coordinate state response.
Cook cited national prevalence (about 6 million people) and Arkansas-specific estimates of about 58,000 Arkansans over age 65 living with Alzheimer's; he said prevalence is projected to increase and that that growth will increase demand on Medicaid, workforce, caregivers and other state…
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