The Alzheimer’s Association Ask Legislators to Support Senate Bill Requiring Dementia Training for Doctors

Pictured above, top row left to right from Humboldt County are Lynn McKenna, Kim Coelho and Nancy Dye Leer. Bottom row, left to right are Joanne Conzelmann, Assemblyman Jim Wood and Elizabeth Santos Alzheimer’s Association Advocate in Mendocino County.

Press release from the Alzheimer’s Association:

The Alzheimer’s Association held their 27th State Advocacy Day via Zoom on March 4th and 5th to ask legislators from all over the state to support Senate Bill 48.This bill would require general internists and family physicians to complete 4 hours of dementia specific continuing medical education training to ensure they are prepared and ready to diagnose for Alzheimer’s and to help individuals develop a care plan so they can have the best quality of life possible while living with this disease.This training would be included in the 50 hours already required by law. Early diagnosis and letting people know what help and resources are available is the first step in helping families develop a plan to deal with the life changes Alzheimer’s brings.To read the entire bill, google Senator Limon SB48.If you or anyone you know has Alzheimer’s or any other type of dementia, please contact Kim Coelho at 707-832-4577, ext.1240 or go to alz.org to see what help and information is available.You can also call The Alzheimer’s Association’s 24/7 toll-free Helpline staffed by professionals who speak 200 different languages at 800-272-3900.