The Georgia Memory Net: Implementation of a statewide program to diagnose and treat Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The number of people living with dementia is growing and most patients go years without receiving a specific diagnosis or support services, leading to suboptimal care, negative impacts on the quality of life, and increased costs of care. To address these gaps, the State of Georgia Department of Human Services collaborated with academic and community partners to create the Georgia Memory Net (GMN).

Design

GMN is a hub and spoke model partnered with Emory University's Cognitive Neurology Clinic and Emory Goizueta Alzheimer's Disease Research Center to provide training and support for best practices in diagnosis and management to Memory Assessment Clinics (MACs) throughout the state.

Setting

Communities across the State of Georgia.

Participants

GMN is a

SUBMITTER: Bender AA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9306650 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature