While on a national level there is hope as the Obama administration develops the first national plan to combine research to fight dementia with help for caregivers, it is important to look a bit closer and see what is being done on the state and local level to support and care for those who are affected by Alzheimer's or a related dementia.
Last spring, California released its first Alzheimer's Disease State Plan. The plan was developed through a public-private partnership of the Alzheimer's Association and the California Department of Health and Human Services. The plan outlines six goals and recommendations to improve Alzheimer's care by 2021, none being greater than the need to eliminate the stigma that goes along with a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease. The plan emphasizes the need to educate the public and provide accurate educational materials to help reduce the stigma.
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