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, stoevs@boisestate.eduMike Berlin, mikeberlin@boisestate.edu