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Alzheimer’s Disease Supportive Services Program
The Purpose of the Program
The Alzheimer’s Disease Supportive Services Program (ADSSP) supports state efforts to expand the availability of community-level supportive services for persons with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders (ADRD) and their caregivers. Formerly known as the Alzheimer’s Disease Demonstration Grants to the States (ADDGS), the ADSSP was created by Section 398 of the Public Health Services Act. Under Administration on Aging’s leadership and in collaboration with the Aging Network, the ADSSP National Resource Center, and a variety of state and community partners, the ADSSP supports the creation of responsive, integrated, and sustainable service delivery systems for individuals with ADRD and their family caregivers across the United States.
The Administration on Aging’s Alzheimer’s Disease Supportive Services Program:
- Delivers supportive services and facilitates informal support for persons with ADRD and their family caregivers using proven models and innovative practice;
- Translates evidence-based models that have proven beneficial for persons with ADRD and their family caregivers into community-level practice; and
- Advances state initiatives toward coordinated systems of home and community-based care – linking public, private, and non-profit entities that develop and deliver supportive services for individuals with ADRD and their family caregivers.
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Current Projects
Between 2007 and 2010, 69 ADSSP cooperative agreements were awarded to states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico to implement evidence-based or innovative projects across the nation. Under the direction of AoA and the support of the ADSSP National Resource Center, these projects continue to advance the ADSSP mission by offering coordinated supportive services to individuals with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders (ADRD) and their family caregivers across the nation.
Through the Evidence-Based Cooperative Agreements to Better Serve People with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders states demonstrate how existing evidence-based interventions that help people with ADRD and their family caregivers can be translated into effective supportive service programs at the community level. Evidence-Based Cooperative Agreements are awarded to implement programs that have been proven effective in helping individuals with ADRD and their caregivers. In 2010, nine states received cooperative agreements to implement evidence-based interventions that already have been shown to be effective in helping families cope with ADRD. Programs currently being translated through the ADSSP include: Resources for Enhancing Alzheimer's Caregiver Health (REACH) II, Savvy Caregiver, Star-Caregiver, Reducing Disability in Alzheimer’s Disease (R-DAD), the New York University Caregiver Intervention (NYUCI), Coping with Caregiving, the Home Environmental Skill-Building Program, and the Cleveland Managed Care Demonstration.
Through the Innovation Cooperative Agreements to Better Serve People with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders, states and their partners are exploring innovative approaches to improving the delivery of supportive services at the community-level to people with ADRD and their family caregivers. In 2010, nineteen states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico received cooperative agreements to test new ideas for supporting people affected by these diseases. Examples of projects include: enabling persons in the earliest stages of their disease to plan for their long term care; teaching families techniques to prevent or reduce stress often associated with care giving for loved ones with ADRD; providing services for caregivers of veterans with ADRD, in partnership with Veteran’s Health Administration Hospitals; and training medical professionals about ADRD including ways to link patients and their families to community resources.
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Resources and Useful Links
National Alzheimers Plan Webinar (August 21, 2012)
Webinar Agendas, Speakers, Dementia Resources (pdf)
Webinar #1:
"Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias: Basic/Refresher Information and Current Updates for the Aging Network on Symptoms, Diagnoses and Treatments"
Webinar #2 (June 13, 2012): On-line Tools and Resources to Assist Individuals with Dementia and Caregivers: National Alzheimer's Contact Center, Eldercare Locator and ADEAR (Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral Center
Webinar #3 (July 12, 2012): Connecting the Aging Network, Individuals with Dementia, and Caregivers with Research Opportunities
The Alzheimer’s
Disease Supportive Services Program Resource Compendium
The Alzheimer’s Disease Supportive Services Program Resource Compendium provides technical information to grantees and other developers of programs that help people with Alzheimer’s disease and their families. At the Alzheimer’s Disease Supportive Services Program Resource Compendium, professionals can find evidence-based practices for Alzheimer’s programs. In addition, the Alzheimer’s Disease Supportive Services Program National Resource Center offers a compilation of relevant project planning tools and information.
Current Research
Below is a listing of organizations that offer information on clinical trials, findings, and treatment options:
Alzheimer's Association Research
National Institute on Aging Clinical Trials
National Institute on Aging Research Updates
Alzheimer's Disease Research Centers
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