This spring, the tireless efforts of advocates across North Carolina have led to significant advancements in state and federal Alzheimer’s legislation. Their work has not only bolstered policy priorities but also improved access for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. Notable achievements include our State Advocacy Day, Advocacy Engagement Week, and the federal AIM Advocacy Forum. Here’s […]
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On March 10-16, North Carolina will hold an Advocacy Engagement Week to raise awareness among our federal and state legislators, ask for their support for NC families facing Alzheimer’s or other dementia, and build momentum by harnessing the power of many advocates’ voices. With just a few minutes each day, you can make a big […]
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Only two months into 2024 and advocates across North Carolina have been hard at work on state and federal levels to bolster policy priorities and access for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias from a public health perspective. Here’s an overview of the Alzheimer’s Association’s recent and current public policy efforts impacting our state. State Advocacy North […]
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Over the summer and so far this fall, advocates across North Carolina who have been hard at work on state and federal levels to bolster policy priorities and access for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias from a public health perspective. Here’s an overview of the Alzheimer’s Association’s recent and current public policy efforts impacting our state. […]
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Alzheimer’s is a growing public health crisis and state governments must take bold action. Effectively implementing and updating State Alzheimer’s Plans and supporting other policies will reduce the long-term impact of the disease on state budgets, and improve the lives of individuals living with dementia and their family caregivers. The Alzheimer’s Association is committed to […]
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This spring has ushered in an incredibly busy and successful time for the advocates across North Carolina who have been hard at work on state and federal levels to bolster policy priorities and access for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias from a public health perspective. Their efforts included our State Advocacy Day, Advocacy Engagement Week […]
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On March 12-18, North Carolina will hold an Advocacy Engagement Week to raise awareness among our federal and state legislators, ask for their support for NC families facing Alzheimer’s or other dementia, and build momentum by harnessing the power of many advocates’ voices. With just a few minutes each day, you can make a big […]
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Just two months into 2023, and advocates across North Carolina have been hard at work on state and federal levels to bolster policy priorities and access for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias from a public health perspective. Federal Advocacy The 118th Congress convened on January 3, 2023, with a delegation of 14 members of the […]
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The costs of Alzheimer’s on North Carolina are unsustainable. Dementia caregivers bear nearly twice the average out-of-pocket costs of non-dementia caregivers, having to cover medical care, personal care and household expenses for the person with dementia. In 2022, the total national cost of caring for individuals with Alzheimer’s and other dementia is projected to reach […]
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Advocates across North Carolina have been hard at work on state and federal levels to bolster policy priorities and access for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias from a public health perspective. State Advocacy Progress Alzheimer’s and other dementia have a growing impact on state health systems, budgets, and workforces. By 2050, the number of Americans […]
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