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Alzheimer's Health Care Case Study

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Florida’s healthcare system continues to face challenges as the states aging population is increasing. As per the Alzheimer’s Association, Florida is projected to have 720,000 people over the age of 65 with Alzheimer’s disease by 2025. The state’s elder affairs department has spent $16,093,452 through the ADI on respite/special projects and $3,463,683 on memory disorder clinics. The department of Elder affairs, funds many programs through the ADI by providing home and community based services, adult day care, caregiver training and support, counseling, education, Alzheimer’s disease screening, research, home-delivered meals, personal care and transportation. The main focus of this initiative is access and quality of care that can be provided

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