2006 Legislative Agenda

Coalition of New York State Alzheimer's Association Chapters Alzheimer's and Disease Assistance Centers. There are almost half a million people with Alzheimer's disease and dementia with more than two million family caregivers in New York State. Studies have shown that some 70-75% of all consumers with AD receive care in the home by families at little or no cost to New York State. The very high cost of private care over the long duration of dementia-related illness, however, results in a deep dependence on publicly funded (primarily Medicaid) programs and services in the home and community and in residential facilities.

Advocacy Information

For More Information on Public Policy Issues Contact:

Ann Berson

Vice President, Director of Public Policy
Alzheimer's Association - New York City Chapter
360 Lexington Avenue, 5th Floor
New York, NY 10017
Tel: 646.744.

Also visit the advocacy page at the Association's National website.