Wisconsin Dementia Care System Redesign

On February 10, 2014, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Division of Long Term Care published a plan for a dementia-capable Wisconsin. The purpose of the plan is on steps the Department will take to address gaps in the current care delivery infrastructure and expand community and crisis services for people with dementia. The strategies are grouped into five main subject:1) Community awareness and services; 2) Facility based long term care; 3) Care for people with significant challenging behaviors; 4) Dementia care standards and training; and 5) Research and data collections . . .