Resources
Building Better Dementia Care Through
Research, Advocacy & Standardized Tools
Key Topics at a Glance
Educational Links & Research
Early Detection
Non-invasive blood tests, PET scans and quick cognitive screens help catch Alzheimer's and related dementias early.
New research gives hope for a promising future with a less costly, less invasive and widely accessible blood test.
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PrecivityAD™ blood test measures plasma tau & amyloid to aid diagnosis
About PrecivityAD™ -
CSF-based tau & Aβ42 biomarkers—highly sensitive, but require lumbar puncture
Tau & amyloid biomarkers -
Amyloid PET imaging visualizes plaque buildup in vivo
PET scan overview -
Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) for quick MCI screening
Learn about MoCA
Policy & Advocacy
From funding to caregiver protections, effective policies improve access and equity in dementia care.
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The full ADRD 2023 update from the Executive Office on Aging details Hawaii's roadmap
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dementia support, funding, and caregiver protections.
Read the Hawaii State Plan (PDF) -
A national overview of federal initiatives like the National Plan to Address Alzheimer's
plus state by state “report cards” on how legislation is stacking up.
Alzheimer's Association Advocacy -
See NAPA's progress on the U.S. government's strategic plan for research, care, and
services.
NAPA Updates -
AARP's information on caregiver tax credits, workplace protections, and the federal
RAISE
Family Caregivers Act.
AARP Caregiver Policy
Standardization
Evidence-based assessments like the NPI and CDR-SB help deliver reliable creative art therapy (CAT) outcomes.
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Neuropsychiatric Inventory (NPI) — the gold standard for tracking behavioral &
psychological symptoms
Learn about NPI -
Clinical Dementia Rating - Sum of Boxes (CDR-SB) — stages progression across six
cognitive & functional domains
Read the validation study -
Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) — quick, globally-recognized dementia screening
tool
MMSE overview at Alzheimer's Association -
CAT Standardization Review — Emblad & Mukaetova-Ladinska's systematic review of
standardization challenges
Read the full review