You can help build support for the HOPE for Alzheimer’s Act
The Alzheimer’s Association applauds the reintroduction of the Health Outcomes, Planning, and Education (HOPE) for Alzheimer’s Act, which represents a critical effort to ensure individuals receive a timely and accurate diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias and that newly diagnosed individuals and their families have access to information, resources and support services. Urge your members of Congress to cosponsor the HOPE for Alzheimer’s Act today.
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The HOPE for Alzheimer’s Act focuses on three key areas by:
- Creating a package of services aimed at an accurate and timely diagnosis
- Ensuring that care planning services are provided after a diagnosis to Medicare beneficiaries and their caregivers
- Requiring documentation of a diagnosis and any care planning services in the beneficiary’s medical record
The HOPE for Alzheimer’s Act is consistent with the recommendations made in the National Plan to Address Alzheimer’s Disease by:
- Ensuring an accurate and timely diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease;
- Educating and supporting individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and their families upon diagnosis
- Enhancing assistance for people with Alzheimer’s disease and their caregivers to prepare for care needs