alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (adrd) idaho’s state plan dr. sarah toevs
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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. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD)
Idaho’s State Plan
Dr. Sarah ToevsMike Berlin
Why are state plans needed?
Alzheimer’s Association 2012 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures
Our investment into curing Alzheimer’s disease versus the current costs with those afflicted
The fastest growing age segment in Idaho are people 85+
Alzheimer’s Association 2012 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures.
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%
Idaho and ADRD
Alzheimer’s Association 2013 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts
and Figures.
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
Response from CDC and Alzheimer’s Association
Alzheimer’s Association 2012 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures
The Public Health Road Map for State and National Partnerships
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
Response in Idaho
Clinicians
Educators
Researchers
Local and National Organizations
Concerned Caregivers and Citizens
Idaho Alzheimer’s Planning Group (IAPG)
Guiding principles of process:
Increase awareness about Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD)
Base recommendations on input from all regions of the state
Leverage existing resources and public-private partnerships
Plan Development
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
Passage of Plan: HCR 34
Idaho’s ADRD Plan
I. Increase Public Awareness and Access to Information
II. Provide ADRD-Specific Training
III. Coordinate ADRD Support Services
IV. Create a Positive Regulatory/Financial Environment
V. Implement Ongoing Data Collection
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 legislatureSubmitted funding proposal to the National
Association of Chronic Disease Directors
Next Step Collaborations
Policy Initiatives
The Care ACT
Caregiver Tax Credit Guardianship/Legal Representation
for people with dementia
Emergency Preparedness
Neighborhood Watch
Collaborate with Idaho Lifespan Respite Coalition
Secure funding for Healthy Brain InitiativeNational Association of Chronic Disease
Directors grantUse funds to Map priority items at district
levelSupport local initiatives
Next Steps
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
Resources
Questions?
Contact Information:Sarah Toevs, [email protected] Berlin, [email protected]