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Public health agencies and private, nonprofit, and governmental partners at the national, state, local, and tribal levels are encouraged to work together on the actions to make Alzheimer’s the next public health success story.

Health Systems Toolkit

The BOLD Center for Early Detection of Dementia, in collaboration with the CDC, is pleased to share a new toolkit resource for clinicians, administrators, and patients engaged with large health systems who are interested in promoting early detection of dementia, establishing supportive services, and becoming more ‘dementia-capable’. It supports a comprehensive approach to dementia detection and includes resources that encompass a broad view of the capacities needed to make your efforts most effective and cultivate a supportive and sustainable care pathway for individuals and their families.

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Alzheimer’s Disease Public Health Curriculum

An introductory curriculum that is intended to increase awareness of the impact of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias as well as the role of public health. It addresses cognitive health, cognitive impairment, and Alzheimer’s disease and is intended for use by undergraduate faculty in schools and programs of public health and other related disciplines.

Dementia Caregiving: The Role for Public Health Strategists

Public health leaders increasingly serve as their states or region’s chief health strategist and are charged with protecting residents from health threats and improving the health and well-being of populations in an equitable way. Health strategists can build a community infrastructure that promotes dementia caregiving throughout health care systems, workplaces, and communities.

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