The Georgia Alzheimers and Related Dementias State Plan

The Georgia Alzheimer’s and Related Dementias State Plan ► History and Year-One Progress Presenter: Cynthia Haley Dunn Division of Aging Services Presentation to: Services Board Department of Human Date: February 18, 2015 Georgia Department of Human Services

Vision, Mission and Core Values Vision Stronger Families for a Stronger Georgia. Mission Strengthen Georgia by providing Individuals and Families access to services that promote self-sufficiency, independence, and protect Georgia's vulnerable children and adults. Core Values • Provide access to resources that offer support and empower Georgians and their families. • Deliver services professionally and treat all clients with dignity and respect. Manage business operations effectively and efficiently by aligning resources across the agency. • Promote accountability, transparency and quality in all services we deliver and programs we administer. • Develop our employees at all levels of the agency.

Dementia in Georgia Alzheimer’s Disease = Is it the only type of dementia? No. Is it the most common type? Yes. (60 -80% of dementia diagnoses) 2015 – 130, 000 Georgians with Alzheimer’s Disease 2025 – 160, 000 Georgians (45% increase since 2000) Georgia’s Dementia Equation Nearly ½ Billion Caregivers + 563 Million Hours of Assistance = Financial Stress and Declining Health

Becoming a Dementia-Capable State Research: Care: Planning: Services: Safety: Support: Sharpening Data ▪ Partnering ▪ Teaching Peer Collaboration ▪ Patient Communication Strategic Growth ▪ Urban-Rural Equity Innovative Models ▪ Workforce Development Abuse/Neglect/Exploitation ▪ Wandering ▪ Auto Safety Community Training & Awareness Person-Centered Approaches + All Voices

The Creation of Georgia’s Plan Model: National Alzheimer’s Plan History of the Georgia Plan: ● General Assembly establishes task force. ● Task Force and 70+ advisors draft plan. ● General Assembly supports plan. . ● Task Force becomes a Council. ● Governor signs plan June 2014.

A Diverse Development Team Task Force / Council: • • Senator Renee Unterman Representative Tommy Benton Representative Sharon Cooper Commissioner Brenda Fitzgerald (Georgia Department of Public Health) • Commissioner Clyde Reese (Georgia Department of Community Health), • Dr. James Bulot (Georgia DHS Division of Aging Services) Advisors: consumers, researchers, physicians, agency representatives, service providers, educators, law enforcement experts, clergy, advocates, and more

The Anatomy of the Plan ►Where We Are: • Demographics • State Planning • Existing Research, Services, Resources, and Capacity ►Where We’re Going: • Recommendations (6 Categories) ►How to Get There: • Strategies

Recommendation Areas Healthcare, Research and Data Collection Workforce Development Service Delivery Public Safety Outreach & Partnerships

Healthcare, Research, and Data Collection ►$7. 2 Million NIH Grant to Improve Diagnosis and Treatment ► Co-Morbidities on Georgia Death Certificates ► Georgia’s Alzheimer’s Disease Registry 2014 Action Highlights

Workforce Development ► Distance Learning for Physicians ► Virtual Dementia Tour Training for Direct-Care Workers ► Cross-Training on Older Adults and Behavioral Health 2014 Action Highlights

Service Delivery ► Training in Reduction of Antipsychotic Medication Usage ► Addressing Unlicensed Personal Care Homes ► Funding and Oversight for Licensing Adult Day Care 2014 Action Highlights

Public Safety ► Dementia-Specific Law Enforcement Training ► App for Healthcare Professionals ▪ Emergency Relocation Plans ► Driving Assessments for People with Early-Stage Dementia 2014 Action Highlights

Outreach & Partnerships ► New Online Dementia Resources ► Community Conversations Series on Alzheimer’s Disease ► Interfaith Education on Creating Dementia-Friendly Congregations 2014 Action Highlights

How to Get Involved © Website: Go to the DHS Division of Aging Services’ website at www. aging. ga. gov and click “Dementia Resources. ” © Forum: Join “Georgia Dementia Network” on Linked. In. �Other Options: Contact the DHS Division of Aging Services about ways to collaborate. – Chairperson: Dr. James Bulot (jjbulot@dhr. state. ga. us / 404 -657 -5252) – Coordinator: Cynthia Haley Dunn (chdunn@dhr. state. ga. us / 404 -657 -1515)