“Raising awareness about Alzheimer’s and dementia is key to supporting the Massachusetts families who are impacted by this horrible disease,” said Governor Baker. “This new law is a result of great collaboration among legislators, hospitals, advocates, and doctors and years of hard work.
It will make a huge difference in the lives of the growing number of families struggling to understand and navigate life with dementia. Because of this legislation, families impacted by Alzheimer’s and dementia and our health care system will be much better prepared in fighting this epidemic.This is a very significant achievement, and will stand out as one of the most comprehensive dementia policies in the country.
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