The General Assembly having declared that Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias is a looming state and national public health crisis and having found that it is in the best interest of the state and its citizenry to address this issue created a Georgia Alzheimer’s and Related Dementias State Plan for the purpose of developing a […]
As used in this article, the term: “Advisory council” means the Georgia Alzheimer’s and Related Dementias State Plan Advisory Council as created and authorized by this article. “Alzheimer’s” means having characteristics of Alzheimer’s disease, a progressive and degenerative brain disease that causes impairment or change in memory, thinking, or behavior. “Commissioner” means the commissioner of […]
There is established the Georgia Alzheimer’s and Related Dementias State Plan Advisory Council which shall consist of the following members: Eleven individuals are standing members due to their position in government agency, organization, or elected office: The commissioner of human services or his or her designee; The director of the Division of Aging Services; The […]