(Harrisburg) -- A midstate nonprofit is looking for suggestions about how health care providers can help improve treatment and quality of life for Alzheimer's patients and those suffering from other types of dementias. The Alzheimer's Association Greater Pennsylvania Chapter is expected to hold a public forum in Hershey tomorrow for residents as well as state and federal lawmakers. Leah Kithcart, public policy coordinator for the organization, says more support is especially needed for patients who are diagnosed with Alzheimer's before the age of 65. "A lot of times, these individuals are losing their jobs," she says. "In the beginning, they're not sure why, but what they do know is that there's some type of cognitive impairment, and it's a lot more difficult for them to keep employment." Kithcart says the group is helping to craft a statewide plan about Alzheimer's research and treatment that would be submitted to the state legislature this fall. Findings from the series of statewide meetings will be used to develop a report that will eventually be presented to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Alzheimer's is the sixth-leading cause of death in the U.S. and affects more than five million people.