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Bill dealing with dementia symptoms advances

The state House has approved a bill requiring hospitals to train direct care staff in the symptoms of dementia as part of their regular training.  Newtown State Representative Mitch Bolinsky says there is no current law or regulation that specifies general training requirements for staff. 

 

Bolinsky says these afflictions tend to mask other medical complications.  His father has Alzheimers and his father-in-law has dementia, so recognition of symptoms is important to him. 

 

Bolinsky says there is no  fiscal impact.  He says while this is not a mandate, it is important for Connecticut's aging population. 

 

The measure was approved 123 to 18 on Thursday.  Among the 18 lawmakers in the House opposed to the bill were New Fairfield Representative Richard Smith and New Milford Representative Cecilia Buck-Taylor.

 

It was placed on the Senate calendar Monday.

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