The Alzheimer’s Association and the Alzheimer’s Impact Movement are proud to support the bipartisan Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Act (S. 56/H.R.1474). This bill was introduced by Reps. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) and Chris Smith (R-N.J.) in the House, and Sens. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) in the Senate. This legislation would seek to provide much needed relief for our nation’s dementia caregivers.
The Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Act would provide grants to expand training and support services for unpaid caregivers of people living with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia. These grants would cover valuable training and services including caregiver support groups, group education and skills-training sessions. These programs focus on enhancing caregiver knowledge, coping with stress, care planning, problem solving, managing behavioral symptoms, encouraging persons living with dementia to participate in daily tasks and activities, and understanding the injury or illness of persons needing care.
Through the Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Act, grantees including community health centers, senior centers, Area Agencies on Aging, and more, would reach diverse communities to provide this training and support for families and caregivers.
Rep. Rosa DeLauro has been a staunch supporter of all Alzheimer’s disease policies and initiative. Please contact and encourage her to co-sponsor this new and vital legislative bill to further advance the assistance to dementia caregivers. Thank You.
Michael Tobin
Alzheimer’s Ambassador
Hamden
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