Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill Thursday that will require the Florida Department of Health to improve education and community outreach programs related to Alzheimer’s and dementia-related disorders.
The Alzheimer’s Association said the disease is a critical issue in Florida, which has the second-highest prevalence in the country. More than 580,000 are living with the disease and that number is projected to increase to 720,000 by 2025, the association said.
The Alzheimer’s Association advocated for the creation and passage of the bill. Volunteer and advocate Christine Burger of Palm Beach County said the new act could be lifesaving for those impacted by Alzheimer’s.“My family believed my dad was suffering from some form of memory loss. For far too long we were told it was a form of aging, until he unknowingly caused a serious car accident that almost killed our mom,” Burger said. “Shortly after, he was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s.
The bill encourages health care practitioners to discuss the warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia with patients over the age of 60.A recent study found that 94% of primary care physicians stated it is important to assess all patients at high risk for cognitive impairment, yet fewer than half say it is in their standard protocol to do so.
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