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NAPA Advisory Council 2019 Meeting Material

October 21, 2019 - Advisory Council Meeting

This meeting was held on Monday, October 21, 2019, in Washington, DC. The Advisory Council welcomed six new members, and discussed ways to increase access to long-term services and supports that support people with dementia and their caregivers in their homes and the community including innovative state programs. Federal workgroups also provided updates on work completed in the last quarter, as well as an overview of the 2019 Update to the National Plan to Address Alzheimer's Disease. Material available from this meeting is listed below:

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July 29, 2019 - Advisory Council Meeting

This meeting was held on Monday, July 29, 2019, in Washington, DC. The Advisory Council spent most of meeting considering recommendations made by each of the three subcommittees to present to the Secretary of HHS and Congress. Additional presentations included updates on the latest biomedical research findings, an overview of the Healthy Brain Initiative: The Road Map for Indian Country, and a discussion of the progress made since 2011 through the National Plan to Address Alzheimer's Disease. Federal workgroups also provided updates. Material available from this meeting is listed below:

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April 29, 2019 - Advisory Council Meeting

This meeting was held on Monday, April 29, 2019, in Washington, DC. The meeting focused on person-centered planning for older adults including information about implementation of care plans for people living with cognitive symptoms. There was also a discussion about the use of antipsychotic medication for people with dementia and other conditions living in community settings. Material available from this meeting is listed below:

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January 28, 2019 - Advisory Council Meeting

This meeting was held on Monday, January 28, 2018, in Washington, DC. During the January meeting, the Research Subcommittee took charge of the theme. The topics covered included: non-pharmacological interventions, pragmatic trials, and maximizing the quality of life for people living with dementia. The meeting also included updates on work from the previous meetings and federal workgroup updates. Material available from this meeting is listed below:

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