Alabama State Alzheimer’s Plan Overview
In May 2012, the Alabama Alzheimer’s Disease Task Force was established (Alabama House Joint Resolution 433). The Task Force was charged with assessing the impact of Alzheimer’s disease, examining the care service system, and developing strategies to respond to the Alzheimer’s and dementia crisis in Alabama. The Task Force included representatives from state agencies, health care organizations, and community organizations as well as state legislators, caregivers, researchers, and individuals living with Alzheimer’s. In April 2015, the State Plan for Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Related Dementias in Alabama was published and serves as an essential guide for policymakers.
Alabama 2025 Policy Priorities
Support Alabama Families Caring for Loved Ones with Dementia
Alabama is home to over 103,000 individuals living with Alzheimer's who rely on 217,000 unpaid family caregivers. These caregivers are critical to helping their loved ones remain in their homes and communities while saving the state significant Medicaid dollars. Despite their critical role, many caregivers lack adequate support to maintain their own health and well-being while providing care. The Alzheimer's Association is calling on state lawmakers to strengthen Alabama's support for family caregivers through policies that recognize their unique needs and enhance their ability to provide quality care for loved ones living with dementia.
Alabama State Advocacy Day
Join advocates in Montgomery on Wednesday, April 9, 2025 for State Advocacy Day! Advocates will turn the Capitol purple as they engage with lawmakers and urge support for policy priorities that will enhance access to early detection, diagnosis and support services. Register today to join the fight to end Alzheimer’s and all other dementia!
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Find My Chapter
Together, we’re making an impact. Find an Alzheimer’s Association chapter in your community for more ways to engage.
103,600
people living with Alzheimer’s in Alabama
217,000
Alabamans are providing unpaid care
$925 Million
Medicaid cost of caring for people living with Alzheimer’s (2020)
204.5%
increase in Alzheimer’s deaths 2000-2021
18%
in hospice with a primary diagnosis of dementia
590.9%
increase of geriatricians in Alabama needed to meet the demand in 2050
Resources to Drive Change in Alabama
The following resources developed by AIM and the Alzheimer’s Association will help you learn more about the issues impacting people living with Alzheimer’s and their caregivers, how Alabama policymakers are addressing these gaps, and how you can help drive change.