A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants for training and support services for families and caregivers of people living with Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia.
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Latest Action · December 3, 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
The Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Act would authorize federal grants to help train and support families and caregivers of people living with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. The grants would go to a wide range of eligible organizations including community health centers, nursing homes, senior centers, area agencies on aging, and local public health departments. Grant recipients would need to provide comprehensive care services integrated with caregiver training and support, offer services in culturally appropriate languages, and conduct public outreach about the disease. At least 10 percent of funding must go to organizations primarily serving medically underserved communities. The legislation authorizes funding for fiscal years 2026 through 2028, though specific dollar amounts are not specified in the bill.
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