Each year more than 3,500 Tennesseans die from Alzheimer’s Disease. We recognize caregivers are an integral part of people with Alzheimer’s and related dementias lives. In Tennessee today, there are approximately 120,000 individuals with Alzheimer’s Disease being cared for by 444,000 informal caregivers.

The State of Tennessee recognizes the unique needs of those living with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia, as well as their caregivers. In 2019, the Tennessee General Assembly unanimously passed legislation creating the Alzheimer’s disease and related Dementia Advisory Co...