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Caregivers and advocates told state advisory council doctors often leave families without follow-up; council favors navigators, education and legal planning
Summary
Caregivers and nonprofit partners described patchwork services across Tennessee, urged consistent toolkits, legal/financial planning and workforce development; the advisory council proposed training, a resource library and navigator pilots to close gaps.
Caregivers and nonprofit partners used the advisory council meeting to describe gaps in post‑diagnosis support and uneven access to services across Tennessee. Amanda Leach, West Tennessee regional director for Alzheimer's Tennessee, said clinicians commonly provide a diagnosis and medication but limited direction afterward: "Here is, your prescription. Let's start out with Aricept, Namenda ... come back and see me 6 months," she recounted to illustrate families' experience.
Tanya Reynolds, who cares for her 58‑year‑old husband with early‑onset…
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