New York Awards $67.5 Million To Nine Organizations For Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Initiative

On November 2, 2015, New York Governor Cuomo announced $67.5 million in awards for the Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Initiative to nine organizations. The organizations will receive $7.5 million each over the course of five years to develop programs that support informal caregivers through evidence-based approaches such as care consultations, educational resources, support groups, and respite services. The goal of the program is to help reduce caregiver stress and health risks, while also improving the quality of life for the nearly 380,000 state residents living with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.

The New York State . . .