The Alzheimer’s Association® Illinois Chapter Network commends Gov. Pat Quinn’s signing of Public Act 97-0768, Monday. The act renews Illinois’ commitment to public awareness of Alzheimer’s disease.
This act is an update to the Alzheimer’s disease Assistance Act, an initiative of the Illinois General Assembly. It includes revised definitions and statistics to reflect current knowledge of Alzheimer’s incidence as well as the disease’s prevalence and the needs of persons with Alzheimer’s as well as their families and caregivers.
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