Dementia Care Coordination: Evaluating a Program to Support Caregivers through Collaboration with the Alzheimer’s Association and Health Care Partners

A dementia diagnosis presents a myriad of non‐medical needs that are burdensome to caregivers and critical for disease management. Most medical professionals lack the time and training to meet these needs for support, education, and resources. The Alzheimer’s Association MA/NH Chapter has developed the Dementia Care Coordination program that partners health care providers and payors with dementia care consultants to improve outcomes for caregivers. Dementia Care Coordination is a telehealth‐based program that has provided invaluable support and tools for caregivers to manage the increased challenges and isolation of the COVID‐19 pandemic. This caregiver support and efficacy are vital to the health and well‐being of a person living with dementia.