This page provides the material available for the Advisory Council meetings held in 2013.
December 2, 2013 -- Advisory Council Meeting #10
This meeting was held on Monday, December 2, 2013, in Bethesda, Maryland. The Advisory Council welcomed new members and discussed the timeline for the 2014 recommendations. The subcommittees discussed priorities and areas for recommendations. The Advisory Council heard presentations on work underway to harness "big data" to address Alzheimer's research. Material available from this meeting is listed below:
General Material:
Presentation Slides:
- Clinical Services Update
- Federal Research Subcommittee
- Global Alzheimer's Association Interactive Network
- Global Collaboration
- Long-Term Services and Supports Progress Report
- Rapid-Learning System
Videos:
- Welcome Intro
- Federal Updates
- Big Data Presentation
- Big Data Discussion
- Updates on Long-Term Care Commission
- Discussion of 2014 Recommendations
- Public Comments
July 19, 2013 -- Advisory Council Meeting #9
This meeting was held on Friday, July 19, 2013, in Washington, DC. The Advisory Council discussed the National Plan to Address Alzheimer's Disease: 2013 Update, and the 2013 recommendations. There was also presentations on international activities related to Alzheimer's disease since the April meeting, as well as issues related to long-term care financing. Material available from this meeting is listed below:
General Material:
Handouts:
Presentation Slides:
- Building Awareness
- Consumer Protections
- Long-Term Care Insurance
- National Plan
- Subcommittees Updates
Videos:
- Welcome & 2013 Update & Crosswalk to Recommendations
- Consumer Protections for Older Adults with Cognitive Impairments
- Current State of Private Long-Term Care Insurance Industry
- Building Awareness: 3 Lessons from Long-Term Care
- Updates from Federal Subcommittee Chairs
- Care & Supports Research & Other Topics
- Public Comments
April 29, 2013 -- Advisory Council Meeting #8
This meeting was held on Monday, April 29, 2013, in Washington, DC. The Advisory Council will hear presentations from international partners on their efforts to address Alzheimer's disease. There was also be a presentation on the priorities set during the May 2012 research summit and the milestones for achieving the 2025 goal. The federal partners provided an update on the progress of implementing the National Plan to Address Alzheimer's Disease, and discussed highlights of the 2013 National Plan Update. Material available from this meeting is listed below:
General Material:
Handouts:
Presentation Slides:
Videos:
- Welcome
- Alistair Burns Presentation
- Yves Joanette Presentation
- Open Discussion
- Budget Update
- Preview of Plan
- Milestones
- Discussion of Research
- Public Comments
January 14, 2013 -- Advisory Council Meeting #7
This meeting was held on Monday, January 14, 2013, in Washington, DC. The Advisory Council heard updates from the three subgroups on the implementation of the National Plan, as well as a presentation on work underway by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to support Veterans with Alzheimer's disease and their caregivers. Subcommittee chairs presented recommendations for adoption by the Advisory Council which were voted on as formal recommendations to the Secretary of HHS and Congress. The Advisory Council allowed an open public session to address issues or topics. Material available from this meeting is listed below:
General Material:
Handouts:
- A Synthesis of the Evidence: Non-Pharmacological Interventions for Behavioral Symptoms of Dementia
- Mobile Applications and Internet-based Approaches for Supporting Non-professional Caregivers: A Systematic Review
Presentation Slides:
- General Meeting Presentations
- VA Dementia Initiatives, VA Dementia Research, VA Caregiver Support Program
Recommendations:
Videos:
- Welcome & Charge for the Meeting
- Research Subcommittee Report
- Clinical Care Subcommittee Report
- Long-Term Services & Supports Subcommittee Report
- "VA Dementia Initiatives" Presentation
- Presentation of Recommendations, Part 1
- Presentation of Recommendations, Part 2
- Alzheimer's Meeting: Public Comments
- Final Discussion & Voting on Recommendations
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