Neal St. Anthony, in the 3-14-11 edition of the Star Tribune writes about the cost of state government and the problems presented to the business community. St. Anthony says that "The real cost driver of state government is health care, which threatens to consume most of the general fund with a decade unless Minnesota slows rising medical costs of the state's low-income elderly and state employees."
Within the costs for low and mid income elderly is the growing cost for Alzheimer's Disease treatment and management. It is my opinion that local communities are destined to bear an increasing share of Memory Loss costs. The reduction of state aid to communities will increase the pressure on infrastructure such as police and education as well as other city services.
The cost to society of Alzheimer's and other Memory Loss challenges is documented and several references in this weblog give links to a some documentations. The business facet of a community depends on management of costs both within those businesses and the tax structure of the community as well as provision of city services for businesses and people who manage and work in those businesses. Responsible business management will keep in mind the vital life of the citizens of the community.
Local community initiatives are one viable way to address a long term necessity. If local responses are muted the quality of life in that place is bound to decline. This weblog is my effort to think through the issue and attempt to make some small contribution to viable responses.
Within the costs for low and mid income elderly is the growing cost for Alzheimer's Disease treatment and management. It is my opinion that local communities are destined to bear an increasing share of Memory Loss costs. The reduction of state aid to communities will increase the pressure on infrastructure such as police and education as well as other city services.
The cost to society of Alzheimer's and other Memory Loss challenges is documented and several references in this weblog give links to a some documentations. The business facet of a community depends on management of costs both within those businesses and the tax structure of the community as well as provision of city services for businesses and people who manage and work in those businesses. Responsible business management will keep in mind the vital life of the citizens of the community.
Local community initiatives are one viable way to address a long term necessity. If local responses are muted the quality of life in that place is bound to decline. This weblog is my effort to think through the issue and attempt to make some small contribution to viable responses.
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