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Indian Valley Record Wednesday, March 16, 2011 1A
State unveils l O-year Alzheimer's response plan
Anticipating a catastroph-
ic increase in Alzheimer's
disease and related demen-
tias, California leaders have
completed the much-antici-
pated California State Plan
for Alzheimer's disease, a
disease estimated to double
among Californians by the
year 2030. The plan is a 10-
year course of action with
guiding principles, goals and
recommendations to prepare
California for this growing
health crisis.
Alzheimer's will soon soar
to epidemic proportions in
California, according to
Alzheimer's Association re-
search, which indicates that
by 2030, the number of Cali-
fornians age 55 and older liv-
ing with Alzheimer's disease
will double to 1.1 million.
Due to a rapidly aging popu-
lation, the increase will be
even more dramatic among
California's Asians and Lati-
nos, who will see a tripling in
those affected by 2030.
"As the author of the legis-
lation calling for the state
plan, I wanted to bring to-
gether the best minds in Cali-
fornia to develop new ways
to address the epidemic that
is Alzheimer's disease," said
Sen. Elaine Alquist (D-San
Jose). "If we don't act now be-
fore the epicenter of the cri-
sis hits us in 10 years, the
economic and human costs
will be insurmountable. Pro-
crastination is simply not an
option. I am absolutely confi-
dent that our state plan will
be a model for the nation."
The state plan is intended
to streamline government
functions, reduce costs and
increase efficiency through
effective use of existing
resources. Its goals and rec-
ommendations include a
commitment to research and
system changes that mini-
mize societal stigma and im-
prove detection, diagnosis,
treatment and care for indi-
viduals and families impact-
ed by the disease.
It also addresses the chal-
lenges and Opportunities to
finance the recommenda-
tions. These include restor-
ing and enhancing Califor-
nia's home- and community-
based care system, as well as
support for family caregivers
and the training of profes-
sionals. Proper training and
support for families can help
forestall the demand for ser-
vices in publicly funded,
high-cost settings such as
hospitals, emergency rooms
and nursing homes.
"Unless we invest in home-
and community-based care,
including the family care-
giver, we are simply cost
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Dinner with a Doctor is a com-
munity education forum spon-
sored by the Plumas District Hos-
pital Employee Wellness Program
and Plumas District Hospital.
Dr. Jeff Kepple will present a din-
ner talk on how to prevent heart
disease and stroke March 31 at
the fairgrounds. Photo courtesy
Plumes District Hospital
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shifting to nursing homes,
emergency rooms and hospi-
tals, which places an even
greater burden on the state,"
said Joshua Chodosh, M.D.,
MSHS, University of Califor-
nia Los Angeles and VA
Greater Los Angeles Health-
care System, co-chairman of
the State Plan Task Force.
"The cost of medical and so-
cial supports for Alzheimer's
just in California is expected
to jump from $16 billion to
$31.3 billion by 2030. These
and other statistics under-
score the need for the state
plan."
Next steps include advoca-
cy for implementation of the
plan's recommendations for
long-term care policy
changes. In the months
ahead, a series of policy
briefings will communicate
the plan's findings to the new
governor, the Legislature
and other policymakers and
leaders. This will better pre-
pare them to address the es-
calation of Alzheimer's in
California's population.
"The stakes are high. It's
not just individuals diag-
nosed with Alzheimer's who
are of concern -- in fact, vir-
tually every Californian
could be affected by the dis-
ease, including family care-
givers, employers and tax-
payers," said Mary Sundsmo,
MBA, UC San Diego Shiley-
Marcos Alzheimer's Disease
Research, president of the
Alzheimer's Association Cal-
ifornia Council. "The impact
of Alzheimer's disease is al-
ready being felt across all
sectors of society, but the
sheer number of aging baby
boomers means the worst is
yet to come. We are proud
that California is addressing
this growing health crisis
and joining 18 other states in
developing its own
Alzheimer's Disease State
Plan."
The state plan was created
in response to SB 491 by Sen.
Elaine Alquist in 2008. Under
the leadership of the
Alzheimer's Association,
State Health and Human Ser-
vices Agency, and
Alzheimer's Disease and Re-
lated Disorders Advisory
Committee, a broadbased
task force was appointed.
The task force engage, more
than 2,500 individuals in plan
development, includi[g peo-
ple living with the disease,
under-served commuaities, :
representatives fr0n the
health care and provider ;
community, reseat:hers,
academicians, fami] care- ,
givers, local and staa gov- ;
ernment staff and expr'ts on
elder law.
The plan was flnded
through a unique pubic-pri- '-
vate partnership, incutding :
support from The ;CAN :
Foundation, The Cali'ornia
Endowment and Th, 1Ros-
alinde and Arthur (tlbert :
Foundation.
"When properly mple- ;
mented, this plan ca and
will benefit the entir: state
and every Californi: resi- :
dent. We will see a drence
in how prepared Calif¢'nia is
in the face of an unaw, idable '
and alarming rie in :
Alzheimer's cases,' said i
Sundsmo.
Co =nty food banks receive grant
Sierra Health Foundation
awarded 18 grants totaling
nearly $400,000 in the first
round of 2011 Responsive
Grants Program funding.
These grants of up to $25,000
will support programs that
improve health and quality
of life by promoting food se-
curity, physical activity, ac-
cess to health services, vio-
lence prevention, hous-
ing/shelter, education and
employment skills. The foun-
dation awarded grants to
nonprofit organizations in 14
of the 26 counties in its
Northern California funding
region.
Among the grants, Food
Bank of Northern Nevada re-
ceived $23,958 to allow distri-
bution of healthier foods in
the Plumas County commu-
nities in and around Portola,
Quincy, Greenville and
Chester from the monthly
perishable food delivery of
the Food Bank of Northern
Nevada, by equipping the
four food pantries with com-
mercial refrigeration units.
"In this challenging eco-
nomic time, nonprofits are
finding innovative ways to
promote health and well-be-
ing in their communities,
even as the number of indi-
viduals and families seeking
assistance continues to in-
crease," said Sierra Health
Foundation president and
CEO Chet Hewitt. "We're
pleased to be able to provide
support to a diverse group of
community organizations
providing critical services
across our region."
Grantees were selected
based on program criteria
with consideration t0luality
of the applications, gograph.
ic representation acrc)ss the
funding region and diversity
in types of programs and pop-
ulations served. The founda-
tion selected a small aumber ,
of organizations that applied :,
for grants last year to resub-
mit their applications for
consideration in this year's,
first funding round.
Since launching the
Responsive Grants Program
in 2008, Sierra Health Foun- i
dation has awarded approxi- :
mately $3.6 million to provide
support for 138 programs
and projects. The foundation"
will award up to $1 million
total through this program
in 2011. See information
about this year's second
funding opportunity online
at sierrahealth.org.