(b) Plan and carry out the Alzheimer's disease assistance program to
enhance support services for people with Alzheimer's disease and their
caregivers. Services to be provided by the program may include:
(i) education and training for health care practitioners, caregivers,
volunteers and informal caregivers regarding services for or the
treatment of persons with Alzheimer's disease;
(ii) counseling for families of persons with Alzheimer's disease;
(iii) respite services for informal caregivers of persons with
Alzheimer's disease; and
(iv) technological assistance for persons with Alzheimer's disease.
The commissioner shall make grants under this paragraph within amounts
appropriated therefore to public and not-for-profit entities including
local health agencies, health care providers, higher educational
institutions affiliated with medical facilities, community-based
organizations and other organizations with demonstrated expertise in
serving persons with Alzheimer's disease. The commissioner may
coordinate grants under this paragraph with the availability of grants
from other sources. The commissioner may also accept or seek grants from
other sources to enhance amounts appropriated to this program.
7. Plan and carry out programs to stimulate the prevention,
rehabilitation and control of chronic illnesses and the promotion of the
health of adult, middle-aged and older persons, through "day hospital"
and a "meals on wheels" demonstration projects.