National Alzheimer's Plan

Videos from April Advisory Council Now Available

Alzheimer's Association — Fri, 10 May 2013 18:42:43 +0000

The April 29th meeting of the Alzheimer’s Advisory Council featured guest speakers, a preview of the upcoming 2013 National Alzheimer’s Plan, a discussion of research and public comments. Videos from the meeting are now available at http://aspe.hhs.gov/daltcp/napa/#042913Mtg

Senate Committee Hearing Addresses Plan Progress

Alzheimer's Association — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 14:14:25 +0000

On Wednesday April 24, 2013 the United States Senate Special Committee on Aging hosted a hearing titled “The National Plan to Address Alzheimer’s Disease: Are We On Track to 2025?”. Video of the hearing and copies of testimony from the 4-person witness list can be viewed here.

Senator Stabenow: Alzheimer’s and the National Plan

Alzheimer's Association — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 14:36:26 +0000

Senator Debbie Stabenow (MI) addresses the issue of Alzheimer’s disease and the National Alzheimer’s Plan.

How Congress Can Address the Alzheimer’s Crisis

Alzheimer's Association — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 15:35:43 +0000

Representative Chris Van Hollen (MD) addresses Congress’ role in fighting Alzheimer’s disease.

April Advisory Council Meeting

Alzheimer's Association — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 15:34:05 +0000

The next meeting of the Advisory Council on Alzheimer’s Research, Care, and Services will be held at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Monday, April 29, 2013 from 9:00am to 5:00pm EDT. The meeting will also be webcast live on http://www.hhs.gov/live.

Additional information is available here:

New Alzheimer’s Facts & Figures Available

Alzheimer's Association — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 14:16:30 +0000

Earlier this month the Alzheimer’s Association released the 2013 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report, which reveals the burden of Alzheimer’s and dementia on individuals, caregivers, government and the nation’s health care system.

View the report here

HHS Soliciting Nominations for Advisory Council

Alzheimer's Association — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 13:27:20 +0000

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is soliciting nominations for a new, non-Federal member of the Advisory Council on Alzheimer’s Research, Care, and Services.

Read more about the nomination process here.

A Video Tutorial on the National Plan

Alzheimer's Association — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 17:53:17 +0000

Videos & Meeting Summary From Advisory Council Meeting Available

Alzheimer's Association — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 20:21:01 +0000

New videos and a meeting summary from the January 14, 2013 meeting of the Advisory Council on Alzheimer’s Research, Care, and Services are now available.

January Advisory Council Meeting

Alzheimer's Association — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 18:10:54 +0000

The next meeting of the Advisory Council on Alzheimer’s Research, Care, and Services will be held on Monday, January 14, 2013 from 9:00am to 5:00pm EST. The meeting will be held at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), 200 Independence Avenue, S.W., Room 800, Washington, D.C. 20201, and webcast live on
http://www.hhs.gov/live/.

The Advisory Council will hear updates from the three subgroups (Research, Clinical Care, Long-Term Services and Supports) on the implementation of the National Plan to Address Alzheimer’s Disease. The Advisory Council will also hear a presentation on work underway by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to support Veterans with Alzheimer’s disease and their caregivers. Subcommittee chairs will present recommendations for adoption by the Advisory Council as formal recommendations to the Secretary of HHS and Congress.

Public Attendance: Seating may be limited. Individuals who wish to participate should send an email to napa@hhs.gov with “January 14 Meeting Attendance” in the Subject line by Friday, January 4, 2013. Names need to be put on a list of expected attendees and forwarded to the security officers at HHS. Any interested member of the public who is a non-U.S. citizen should include this information at the time of registration to ensure that the appropriate security procedure to gain entry to the building is carried out. Although the meeting is open to the public, procedures governing security and the entrance to federal buildings may change without notice.

Public Input: Time is allocated on the agenda to hear public comments. Attendees who wish to make public comments should include that information in their “January 14 Meeting Attendance” email; this information is also needed by Friday, January 4, 2013.

In lieu of oral comments, formal written comments may also be submitted to:

Helen Lamont, Ph.D.
HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation
Room 424E, Humphrey Building
200 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington DC, 20201

Those submitting written comments should identify themselves and any relevant organizational affiliations. Comments will be shared with the Advisory Council.