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- Referred to aging
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Establishes an Alzheimer's disease outreach and education program
In Assembly Committee · Aging · Sponsor Janele Hyer-Spencer
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Title of bill
An act to amend the elder law, in relation to establishing an Alzheimer's disease outreach and education program
Purpose or general idea of the bill
Creates the Alzheimer's disease outreach and education program to promote earlier identification of the disease, provide information and assistance on where to find community supports and to promote public awareness concerning Alzheimer's disease and related dementia.
Summary of provisions
Amends the elder law by adding a new section 224 which creates the Alzheimer's disease outreach and education program, to promote identification and public awareness of dementia with education and information, training curriculum, public service announcements, and other similar efforts and material for medical as well as non-medical personnel. The new section also allows for, but does not require, the appointment of one or more advisory councils.
Justification
According to the New York State Task Force on Alzheimer's Disease and other Dementias, 300,000 older New York State residents have dementia and this number is projected to continue growing rapidly. Coined "The Disease of the Century", the challenges that New York is and will continue to face in serving this population and caregivers will continue to grow. Fortunately, there is growing research and best practices that have helped better identify persons with Alzheimer's disease, better care for persons with Alzheimer's disease, provide better support services for caregivers and provide packages of services that delay nursing home placements. It is important, as. the population ages, to provide appropriate information and assistance, training and outreach and education to providers of services and to the general public in order to ensure that identification and intervention happens earlier and families are linked with the appropriate supports to help provide a good quality of life for the individual with the disease.
Legislative history
2007-08: S.2451 - Reported to Aging, Reported and Committed to Finance & Rules
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
Immediately.
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