Even as we search for answers, an aging America must contend with the dire financial and societal impacts of age-related dementia.
The passage of the National Alzheimer’s Project Act (NAPA) in 2011 focused a national effort to find treatments and support people with dementia and their caregivers.
As a result, the National Plan to Address Alzheimer’s Disease, announced in 2012 and updated in 2013, provides a cohesive, national plan to move research forward, provide better clinical care, and improve services for people with the disease and their families.
