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Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD) Idaho’s State Plan Dr. Sarah Toevs

Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD) Idaho’s State Plan Dr. Sarah Toevs Mike Berlin. Why are state plans needed?. Alzheimer’s Association 2012 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures.

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Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD) Idaho’s State Plan Dr. Sarah Toevs

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  1. Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD) Idaho’s State Plan Dr. Sarah Toevs Mike Berlin

  2. Why are state plans needed? Alzheimer’s Association 2012 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures

  3. Our investment into curing Alzheimer’s disease versus the current costs with those afflicted

  4. Idaho and ADRD • The greatest risk factor for AD is advancing age • 1 of 8 people 65+ eventually develop some form of dementia • By age 85 the chance of getting AD increases to almost 50% • The fastest growing age segment in Idaho are people 85+ Alzheimer’s Association 2012 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures.

  5. Idaho and ADRD • Currently there are 26,000 people in Idaho with AD • 76,000 caregivers at an unpaid care cost valued at over $1 billion per year Alzheimer’s Association 2013 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures.

  6. Response from CDC and Alzheimer’s Association The Public Health Road Map for State and National Partnerships Alzheimer’s Association 2012 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures

  7. History of the Roadmap • Healthy Brain Initiative (2007) • BRFSS module • ADRD incorporated into Health People 2020 • Healthy Brain Roadmap (2013) • Monitor • Educate and empower • Promote partnerships • Focus is on individual with ADRD and CAREGIVER

  8. Response in Idaho Idaho Alzheimer’s Planning Group (IAPG) • Clinicians • Educators • Researchers • Local and National Organizations • Concerned Caregivers and Citizens

  9. Plan Development Guiding principles of process: • Increase awarenessabout Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD) • Base recommendations on input from all regions of the state • Leverage existing resources and public-private partnerships

  10. Passage of Plan: HCR 34 • Presentations to the Health Care Task Force (2011& 2012) • Plan endorsed by House & Senate Health and Welfare Committees (March 2013) • Plan passed (unanimously) by Legislature (April 2013) • Invited to present update during 2014 Session

  11. Idaho’s ADRD Plan Increase Public Awareness and Access to Information Provide ADRD-Specific Training Coordinate ADRD Support Services Create a Positive Regulatory/Financial Environment Implement Ongoing Data Collection

  12. Implementation Activities • Statewide presentations on ADRD and Plan • Dementia Module added to 2013 BRFSS • Enhanced resources through Idaho 2-1-1 CareLine • Annual presentations to legislature • Submitted funding proposal to the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors

  13. Next Step Collaborations • Policy Initiatives • The Care ACT • Caregiver Tax Credit • Guardianship/Legal Representation for people with dementia • Emergency Preparedness • Neighborhood Watch

  14. Next Steps • Collaborate with Idaho Lifespan Respite Coalition • Secure funding for Healthy Brain Initiative • National Association of Chronic Disease Directors grant • Use funds to Map priority items at district level • Support local initiatives

  15. Resources • Idaho Alzheimer’s Planning Group • http://idahoalzhelp.org/ • The Healthy Brain Initiative: The Public Health Road Map for State and National Partnerships • http://www.cdc.gov/aging/healthybrain/ • Link to video on Healthy Brain Initiative • Healthy Brain Initiative youtube.com

  16. Questions? Contact Information: Sarah Toevs, stoevs@boisestate.edu Mike Berlin, mikeberlin@boisestate.edu

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