How Alzheimer’s Patients Access Care in Rural Communities | EMS News Briefing | 6/13/24

#California's #Alzheimer’s disease and related #dementia(s) (#ADRDs) cases are expected to double in the next 20 years. #Rural residents face significant #healthcare access challenges in accessing #preventative, #screening, #diagnostic, and #caregiving services, healthcare providers, and resources compared to Californians living in urban communities. Healthcare providers, researchers, and advocates address efforts to improve services for these #underserved communities.
Guest Speakers
- Dr. Rita Nguyen, Assistant Health Officer for the State of California and Director of Population Health, California Department of Public Health
- Carmen Estrada, Executive Director, Inland Caregiver Resource Center (San Bernardino)
- Maria Cortez, caregiver for family member with Alzheimer’s, resident of Glenn County and client of The Peg Taylor Center for Adult Day Health Care in Butte County
- Hagar Dickman, Senior Attorney, Justice In #Aging
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