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Opinion: Building An Infrastructure For Alzheimer's


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April 20, 2021
The 2021 Maryland General Assembly Session contained important legislation for Maryland s seniors, including the 110,000 Marylanders affected by Alzheimer s disease – a number that will see an 18.2% increase to 130,000 by 2025, according to the Alzheimer s Association s 2021 Alzheimer s Disease Facts and Figures report. We urge Gov. Larry Hogan to sign legislation and advance initiatives before him, which will build Maryland s infrastructure for individuals and their families grappling with Alzheimer s and all dementias.
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Senate Bill 313, sponsored by Sen. Mary Washington (D-Baltimore City), requires the Maryland Department of Health to utilize its existing programs to increase awareness and educate health care providers and the public about Alzheimer s. This bill calls on MDH to act in a coordinated partnership (with representatives from the Virginia I. Jones Alzheimer s Disease and Related Disorders Council, the Alzheimer s Associa ....

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