Missouri would require a full-time coordinator for dementia services

Missouri’s Department of Health and Senior Services would establish a full-time dementia services coordinator position. The position would sit within the department’s Division of Senior and Disability Services.

The coordinator would review dementia services, help providers work together, and streamline state services. The work would serve people with dementia and their caregivers across Missouri, including care at home, in residential facilities, and in the community. Duties would include identifying duplicate services, supporting staff training, and collecting and monitoring dementia data. The coordinator would recommend improvements, support policy work, promote education and service access, and find and apply for grants.