Opinion: A cure is elusive, but California is still trying improve lives of people with Alzheimer's [Opinion]
California has moved quickly to address the needs of the nearly 700,000 people living with Alzheimer’s disease in the state, as well as their families and caregivers. While strong advancements have been made in the medical field in the race to find a cure, a miracle treatment to prevent or slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease remains elusive. Meanwhile, the
of Californians living with Alzheimer’s will double, including in the Asian and Pacific Islander and LGBTQ communities, and alarmingly, triple for the Hispanic and African American communities, by 2040., consider the case of Myra Garcia, who in her late 50s was a college vice president at the University of La Verne. After two years in the job, she began missing cues and neglecting to complete tasks or doing them wrong.
Screening — followed by a comprehensive, diagnostic exam — can guide an individual’s future medical and behavioral health care and prompt strategies to support brain health. When signs are , people can make medical, financial and other decisions for their future. The Alzheimer’s Association estimates that by 2040, early diagnosis would save $340 billion in health and long-term care spending nationally.for community education in multiple languages, first responder training and other support for individuals with dementia and Alzheimer’s and their caregivers in six counties.
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