Wyoming
Increase Public Awareness, Early Detection And Diagnosis
Public awareness of the importance of early detection
The Wyoming Chapter will work with our public health partners to spread the word about the importance of early detection and diagnosis of Alzheimer's and other dementias.
Increase Public Awareness, Early Detection And Diagnosis
Ten Ways to Love Your Brain
The Wyoming Chapter will work with our public health partners throughout Wyoming to spread the word about the importance of early detection and diagnosis of Alzheimer's and other dementias.
Build a Dementia-Capable Workforce
Supporting Dementia Training for Law Enforcement and Adult Protective Services
Adult protective services (APS) workers and law enforcement personnel in Wyoming are increasingly being called to support individuals with Alzheimer's and their families due to cases of wandering, aggressive behaviors or medical emergencies. We emphasize the importance of training of APS workers and law enforcement personnel to recognize individuals with cognitive impairments, to ensure effective interventions in cases involving the abuse and exploitation of individuals who are cognitively impaired, and to secure the safety of abused and exploited individuals with dementia.
Increase Access to Home and Community-Based Services
Enhance Wyoming Medicaid coverage of home and community-based services for individuals with Alzheimer's and other dementias
In Wyoming, have Medicaid coverage of a core set of person-centered, dementia-competent, and dementia-specific home and community-based services for individuals with Alzheimer's and other dementias. A core set of services includes case management and consumer-directed personal care services.
Increase Access to Home and Community-Based Services
Through an update of Wyoming Medicaid requirements, ensure the ability of Wyomingites living with dementia to live in the most appropriate setting.
Set the Wyoming Medicaid financial and functional eligibility requirements for home and community-based services at a level that ensures the ability of individuals with Alzheimer's and other dementias to live in the most appropriate setting.
Wyoming State Plan Overview
The Alzheimer's Association Wyoming Chapter worked with the Wyoming Division of Aging and a group of key stakeholders, at the direction of then-Governor Matt Mead, to develop the first Wyoming State Plan to Address Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementia. The Work Group was established in 2015 and current members 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 Work Group hosted town halls across the state to receive public input as part of their comprehensive, statewide needs assessment. If you would like to participate in this process please contact the Alzheimer's Association's Wyoming Chapter.
Wyoming State Advocacy Day
January 31, 2019
Join the Wyoming Chapter of the Alzheimer's Assocation for Alzheimer's Advocacy Day at the Wyoming Legislature! Thursday, January 31, 2019, 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Call Janet at 307.287.6569 for details and to register.
2020 Advocacy Forum
March 22-24, 2020 alz.org/forum
As an Alzheimer's advocate, you've worked to advance critical public policy, making a difference in the lives of all those impacted by Alzheimer's. Together we've achieved great increases in federal Alzheimer's research funding and secured critical advances in care and support. But we can't take our successes for granted — we need to keep the pressure on.
Join us in Washington for an inspiring three-day event filled with networking, training and education.
Be part of the movement that's making a difference in the fight against Alzheimer's.
Sign Up to Learn More About Advocacy Opportunities in Wyoming
State Affairs Contact Janet Lewis | (307) 316-2892 | [email protected]
Elected Officials
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Number of People Aged 65 and Older With Alzheimer's by Age
| Year | 65-74 | 75-84 | 85+ | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,700 | 4,400 | 4,000 | 10,000 |
| 2025 | 2,200 | 6,100 | 4,800 | 13,000 |
Percentage change from 2019
Medicaid
$81
MILLION
Medicaid costs of caring for people with Alzheimer's (2019)
34.7%
change in costs from 2019 to 2025
Medicare
$19,142
per capita Medicare spending on people with dementia (in 2018 dollars)
HOSPICE (2016)
#
of people in hospice have a primary diagnosis of dementia
of people in hospice with a primary diagnosis of dementia
Hospitals (2015)
#
of emergency department visits per 1,000 people with dementia
dementia patient hospital readmission rate
Caregiving
Number of Caregivers
Total Hours of Unpaid Care
Total Value of Unpaid Care
Higher Health Costs of Caregivers
Number of Deaths from Alzheimer's Disease (2017)
For more information, view the 2019 Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures report at alz.org/facts.
U.S. Statistics
Over 5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's, and as many as 14 million will have the disease in 2050. The cost of caring for those with Alzheimer's and other dementias is estimated to total $290 billion in 2019, increasing to $1.1 trillion (in today's dollars) by mid-century. Nearly one in every three seniors who dies each year has Alzheimer's or another dementia.