Establish a State Dementia Coordinator Position 

Following tremendous advocacy in 2023, state lawmakers established an Alzheimer’s Disease Task Force that is responsible for the creation and publication of a state Alzheimer’s plan. Without a dedicated state agency position to oversee implementation of the plan, however, the state may face difficulty addressing Alzheimer’s and adequately supporting the 103,600 Alabamans living with the disease and their caregivers. The Alzheimer’s Association is calling on state lawmakers to support funding for the establishment of a full-time Dementia Coordinator position. This position will work to bring together state agency officials, legislators, and external stakeholders to implement the recommendations outlined in the state plan while ensuring the plan continues to reflect the needs of the state.