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Policymakers should encourage competition that enables purchasers to obtain price discounts from pharmaceutical manufacturers.

Federal and state governments should provide sufficient funding for long-term public education programs.

Health care professionals who provide an initial diagnosis of dementia or cognitive impairment should explain to individuals—and their families, as appropriate—the differences between the types and

When possible and appropriate, care should be provided through behavioral modification and environmental interventions rather than pharmacological treatments.

Policymakers should identify and provide adequate and targeted resources to eliminate disparities in the prevention and incidence of cognitive impairment and the quality of dementia care across all

Policymakers should ensure that people with cognitive impairment or dementia who need long-term services and supports receive them in homes and community settings, including adult day service sites