Alzheimer’s Association Greater Maryland Chapter held a Town Hall Meeting

On May 15, 2012, the U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services released the Plan, the first-ever national strategic plan to deal with the Alzheimer’s
crisis. The National Alzheimer’s Plan has five overarching goals:

• Prevent
  and effectively treat Alzheimer’s disease by 2025.
• Optimize
  care quality and efficiency.
• Expand
  supports for people with Alzheimer’s disease and their families.
• Enhance
  public awareness and engagement.
• Improve
  data to track progress.

On September 21, the Alzheimer’s Association Greater Maryland
Chapter held a Town Hall
to discuss the nation’s first National
Alzheimer’s Plan and how it may affect you and your community.

Elder Law Attorney, David Wingate spoke to the audience about legal
matters that affect people with Alzheimer’s disease and their caregivers.