ACT On Alzheimer's: Every Minnesotan Makes A Difference

Act on Alzheimer's ACT on Alzheimer's is a statewide, voluntary collaboration that includes over 50 organizations and 150 individuals seeking to prepare for the budgetary, social, and personal impacts of Alzheimer’s disease.

Genesis of ACT on Alzheimer’s 2009 Legislative Mandate for Alzheimer’s Disease Working Group (ADWG). Legislative Report Filed in January ACT on Alzheimer’s is second generation of work focused on implementation.

COLLABORATIVE STRUCTURE No one organization owns/operates the initiative: Leadership Council (36: Advisors, Strategists, Champions) Management Steering Committee (10: Organizations Actively Involved in Day to Day Operations; Make Decisions on Cross Cutting Issues) Operations (150+: Executive, Project Manager, Five Leadership Groups, Communications, Fiscal Sponsor, Host)

IDENTIFY AND INVEST IN PROMISING APPROACHES SYNTHESIZE CURRENT AND FUTURE DIRECT AND INDIRECT COSTS OF DEMENTIA IDENTIFY AND INVEST IN PROMISING APPROACHES THAT CONTROL COSTS AND IMPROVE CARE IN PERSON CAREGIVER SUPPORT AND CARE TRANSITIONS

INCREASE EARLY DETECTION AND IMPROVE QUALITY CARE D EVELOP AND DISSEMINATE A P RACTICE T OOL THAT SUPPORTS PROVIDERS IN ASSESSING, DIAGNOSING AND TREATING DEMENTIA F OSTER EFFECTIVE LINKAGES BETWEEN CLINICAL AND COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS D EVELOP AND INFUSE DEMENTIA CONTENT INTO HEALTH CARE HOMES AND HEALTH PROFESSIONAL CURRICULA F OSTER DEMENTIA AS AN ORGANIZING PRINCIPLE OF CARE

SUSTAIN CAREGIVERS E NHANCE S TATE RESOURCES AND INFORMATION FOR PERSONS WITH DEMENTIA AND THEIR CAREGIVERS ( MINNESOTAHELP. INFO AND S ENIOR L INKAGE L INE ) E NHANCE CARE NAVIGATION AND EXPAND IN - PERSON CARE CONSULTATION RESOURCES

ENGAGE AND EQUIP COMMUNITIES FOR THE IMPACT ACT on Alzheimer's has developed a Community Tool Kit to assist communities in becoming dementia capable so they can support their residents who are touched by Alzheimer’s disease.

DEMENTIA CAPABLE COMMUNITY A dementia capable community is informed, safe and respectful of individuals with dementia and their families, provides supportive options, and fosters quality of life.

DEMENTIA CAPABLE COMMUNITY Community Awareness Diagnosis, Medical Management and Quality Care Information, Counseling, Education, Life Planning Community Supports Local Government Planning

DEVELOPING DEMENTIA CAPABLE COMMUNITIES A tool kit is available and can be used for: Convening key community leaders and members to form a Community Team. Assessing current strengths and gaps in dementia capability. Identifying community goals and planning possible ways to act. Acting Together to pursue priority goals and foster community readiness for dementia.

PILOT ACTION COMMUNITIES St. Louis Park/Hopkins Coalition St. Paul Neighborhood West Central Dementia Area Network (Willmar Area) Walker Community Coalition (Walker, MN) Twin Cities Jewish Community Alzheimer’s Task Force

ROLE OF ACTION COMMUNITIES Convene a Team Assess the Community Synthesize Results Prioritize Goals and Implement Measure Progress

Planning and convening Support of local coordinator Communications Technical assistance Goal prioritization and implementation planning Tracking and evaluating progress Publicizing results ACT ON ALZHEIMER’S: SUPPORT OF COMMUNITIES

FIRST STEPS FOR COMMUNITY ACTION Consider Readiness Identify Convener and Local Coordinator Convene Planning Team to Craft Team Hold Kick Off Event and Call to Action Convene Team to Assess

Every Minnesotan Makes a Difference