49-6-91. Definitions.

As used in this article, the term:

“Advisory council” means the Georgia Alzheimer’s and Related Dementias State Plan Advisory Council as created and authorized by this article.#

“Alzheimer’s” means having characteristics of Alzheimer’s disease, a progressive and degenerative brain disease that causes impairment or change in memory, thinking, or behavior.#

“Commissioner” means the commissioner of human services.#

“Dementia” means any disease from a class of degenerative brain disorders that cause impairment or changes in memory, thinking, or behavior that are progressive and irreversible. Such diseases include, but are not limited to, Alzheimer’s disease, Lewy Body dementia, frontotemporal dementia, and vascular dementia.#

“Department” means the Department of Human Services.#

“State plan” means the Georgia Alzheimer’s and Related Dementias State Plan, as amended, created pursuant to legislation for the purpose of analyzing state demographics, prevalent statistics, and existing resources to gauge the state’s capacity to meet growing needs and to present a roadmap for creating a more dementia-capable Georgia.#