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Join the cause

The Alzheimer’s Association--Maine Chapter invites you to become an Alzheimer advocate. Join us and speak up for the needs and rights of people with Alzheimer’s disease and their families.

Add your voice to ours — become an advocate today.

Upcoming events 

Alzheimer's Study Group Report (March 25, 2009).  The much awaited Study Group Report is now available!  The Study Group recommends the establishment of an "Alzheimer's Solutions Project."  The goal of the project would be to focus national efforts, reengineer dementia care delivery and, ultimately, prevent Alzheimer's disease.  Details of the project can be found on the Study Group's website. 

What is an advocate? 

Alzheimer advocates play an important role in improving the quality of care and quality of life for people with Alzheimer's disease and their families by working to improve dementia care and services; improve access to community-based care; improve quality care in residential settings; and expand funding for research adn public programs serving individuals with dementia.

As an advocate, you will:

• Receive regular updates about current legislative and public policy issues.
• Stay on top of policy and legislative issues through alerts and updates.
• Make calls or write to legislators to forward public policy priorities to improve quality of life for those living with Alzheimer’s.

Maine advocacy

The Alzheimer’s Association Maine Chapter’s advocacy mission is to convert experiences and problems that individuals with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias and their caregivers face into solutions by developing, monitoring and influencing both state and federal legislation and regulations.

Recent work of the chapter involves improving the quality of care in Maine’s long term care facilities, ensuring that people with Alzheimer’s disease who experience challenging behaviors receive the specialized assistance they require, and make certain that Maine as a state is prepared to respond to the current and future impact of people with Alzheimer’s disease.

To learn more about our advocacy activities and what you can do to make a difference, become an advocate today!

Access the Maine Legislature's Home Page here.  You will find links to audio broadcasts of committee meetings, live video and audio broadcasts of House and Senate Chamber sessions as well as links to help you find your local legislators.

Federal advocacy

•  Federal update
•  National priorities