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responders, law enforcement, community programs,
hospitals, caregivers, home- and community-based
services, etc. Evaluation of current training and
support programs is necessary to identify evidence-
informed interventions for widespread distribution.
Lastly, the projected increase in people with dementia
and their caregivers cannot be ignored. The majority
will live in home and community settings; others will
eventually need nursing homes or other residential
care. They will need expanding numbers of social COMPELLING DATA
workers, adult day workers, healthcare professionals,
community-based and long-term care service » Current projections indicate that the
providers, occupational therapists, and transportation number of people with Alzheimer’s
providers to help them to remain part of the fabric dementia will nearly triple in the next 35
of their communities. Estimating the types and years. 1
quantities of professionals to support this growing » More than half of caregivers for people
population is paramount if the nation is to be prepared. with dementia have low or no knowledge
Understanding gaps in workforce readiness is the first of formal support services in the
step to developing effective solutions. • community. 54
» While many interventions, services, and
supports exist for people with dementia
and their caregivers, they are often
disconnected and may not be widely
available or easily accessible to the
populations in need.
» Many Americans have not planned or The Action Agenda
saved for long-term care expenses. 55
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