About Us
Utah’s State Plan Task Force was convened in 2011 to develop the first Utah State Plan for Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias addressing the needs of persons with dementia, their caregivers, and professionals. This state plan represents a continuation of the goals, recommendations, and strategies outlined in the 2012-2017 and the 2018-2022 plans. The Coordinating Council, created in 2015 from the seeds of the State Plan Taskforce, identifies current needs and creates the priorities, strategies, targets for change, and action steps detailed in this plan.
The Plan
The strategies and recommendations in this plan will be accomplished through the joint efforts of private organizations, non-profit entities, local and state government agencies, as well as interested stakeholders. The plan will help coordinate statewide activities to leverage limited resources.
This plan represents 5 overarching priorities which are:
- Public Awareness — Dementia-aware Utah
- Aging Services — Dementia-competent workforce
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Research — Expand research
- Those living with the disease — Living well with dementia
- Caregiver Resources — Support & empower caregivers