Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation; Meeting of the Advisory Council on Alzheimer's Research, Care, and Services

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This notice announces public meetings of the Advisory Council on Alzheimer's Research, Care, and Services (Advisory Council). Notice of these meetings is given under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. 2, section 10(a)(1) and (a)(2)). The Advisory Council on Alzheimer's Research, Care, and Services will provide advice on how to prevent or reduce the burden of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias on people with the disease and their caregivers. Representatives from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will present inventories of Federal activities related to Alzheimer's disease and related dementias in three areas: research, clinical care, and long-term services and support. The representatives will also identify gaps and opportunities in these areas. The Advisory Council will discuss the inventories, gaps, and opportunities, and make recommendations to the Secretary for priority areas and actions for a national plan to address Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. Meeting Date: September 27, 2011, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.