Governor Signs Maroney-Championed Bill For Early Dementia Detection Training

Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont has signed a bill supported by Sen. James Maroney (D-Conn.) to ensure doctors and nurses throughout the state are sufficiently trained to spot signs of dementia, reports the Milford-Orange Times . "Everyone knows someone, or even has a family member, who has been impacted by Alzheimer's," Maroney said. "This is especially true in Connecticut, where we have the seventh oldest population in the country. With no cure for Alzheimer's, it is imperative that we detect the signs of this disease earlier, enabling us to improve the quality of life of those with this disease." The legislation Lamont signed adds dementia training to the continuing education component for Connecticut doctors and nurses. The measure also authorizes the Connecticut Alzheimer's Plan to be updated, and set up needed infrastructure and accountability to build dementia-capable programs for the 78,000 state residents with Alzheimer's.