WASHINGTON — The Alzheimer’s Association is warning that staffing reductions by President Donald Trump's administration could “undermine” the government’s response to the dementia public health crisis.

Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Bowling Green, sponsored the BOLD Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Reauthorization Act, which became law four months ago.

The legislation extends programs focused on addressing Alzheimer’s disease through education, caregiver support and more.

In an April 1 statement , the Alzheimer’s Association said it was “sounding the alarm,” and that staffers who work on the BOLD Infrastructure for Alzheimer’s program were placed on administrative leave as part of downsizing at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

An HHS official told Spectrum News 1 that "

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