The
Texas Council on Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders (Council) was
established in 1987 by Texas Health and Safety Code, Section 101.
The Council
shall:
- Advise the department and
recommend needed action for the benefit of persons with Alzheimer's
disease and related disorders and for their caregivers
- Coordinate public and private
family support networking systems for primary family caregivers
- Disseminate information on
services and related activities for persons with Alzheimer's disease and
related disorders to the medical and health care community, the academic
community, primary family caregivers, advocacy associations, and the
public
- Coordinate a volunteer
assistance program primarily for in-home and respite care services
- Encourage research to benefit
persons with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders
- Recommend to the Department
disbursement of grants and funds available for the Council
- Facilitate coordination of
state agency services and activities relating to persons with Alzheimer's
disease and related disorders