The Alzheimer’s Association Wyoming Chapter, working with the Wyoming Division of Aging and a group of key stakeholders at the direction of Governor Matt Mead, developed the first Wyoming State Plan to Address Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementia. Established in 2015, the Work Group hosted town halls across the state to receive public input as part of their comprehensive, statewide needs assessment. Current members of this group include representatives from hospital systems, physician groups, long-term care providers, the University of Wyoming Center on Aging, the Division of Aging within the Department of Health and the governor's office. The final plan was released in October 2018 and serves as an essential guide for policymakers in Wyoming.

Empower Long-Term Care Ombudsman Staff with Dementia Training 

Individuals living with Alzheimer’s and other dementia often utilize long-term care services. The Long-Term Care Ombudsman works with nursing home and assisted living residents to answer resident concerns and complaints. To ensure Ombudsman staff can effectively support people living with dementia, the Alzheimer’s Association is calling on the Aging Division to require one hour of dementia-specific training focused on the needs and rights of long-term residents living with Alzheimer’s and dementia as part of staff training requirements.