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2017 Maryland Code
Health - General
Title 13 - Miscellaneous Health Care Programs
Subtitle 32 - Virginia I. Jones Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Council [Subtitle Subject to Abrogation].
§ 13-3206. Duties [Subtitle subject to abrogation].
Universal Citation: MD Health-Gen Code § 13-3206 (2017)
- The Council shall:
- (1) Continue the work initiated by the Maryland Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Commission, including the development and monitoring of the 2012 Maryland State Plan on Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders;
- (2) Include in the State Plan strategies and actions that:
- (i) Support prevention and early detection of Alzheimer's disease and related disorders, including early stage identification;
- (ii) Address chronic disease factors contributing to disparities in Alzheimer's disease;
- (iii) Enhance the quality of care through:
- 1. Building a workforce trained to care for and treat Alzheimer's disease and related disorders;
- 2. Educating primary care providers on best practices; and
- 3. Promoting Alzheimer's disease and related disorders care guidelines and patient-centered approaches in all care settings; and
- (iv) Improve access to and coordination of services and knowledge of the resources and information available to individuals with Alzheimer's disease, their family members, and their caregivers;
- (3) Review State statutes, policies, and programs to improve and enhance quality of life and support and services for individuals living with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders and their families by promoting and expanding the availability and accessibility of home- and community-based support and service programs;
- (4) Develop a public education campaign on:
- (i) The risk factors for dementia;
- (ii) The importance of screening for dementia;
- (iii) The available support services and resources;
- (iv) The need for advance planning and decision making; and
- (v) The Maryland Access Point; and
- (5) Improve data collection capacity on Alzheimer's disease and related disorders in the State to better target support, services, and needs.
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