Massachusetts H769 aims to improve care and prepare for the new era of Alzheimer’s and dementia.

Massachusetts H769 introduces measures to improve care and prepare for the new era of Alzheimer’s and dementia. The bill mandates training programs for law enforcement officers, firefighters, and EMS personnel on appropriate interactions with persons living with Alzheimer’s or other dementias. It also requires acute care hospitals to create policies and protocols to ensure that a family member, a caregiver, or the personal legal representative responsible for a patient living with Alzheimer’s or other dementia is contacted prior to the patient’s discharge to ensure a safe discharge.

Massachusetts H769 aims to improve care and prepare for the new era of Alzheimer’s and dementia.

Massachusetts H769 introduces measures to improve care and prepare for the new era of Alzheimer’s and dementia. The bill mandates training programs for law enforcement officers, firefighters, and EMS personnel on appropriate interactions with persons living with Alzheimer’s or other dementias. It also requires acute care hospitals to create policies and protocols to ensure that a family member, a caregiver, or the personal legal representative responsible for a patient living with Alzheimer’s or other dementia is contacted prior to the patient’s discharge to ensure a safe discharge.