Below are some of the highlights of Aging bills we passed this year:
- Established a new coordinator of state services for people with dementia
- Strengthened patient's involvement in their homemaker care plans and streamlined the process for filing complaints
- Expanded eligibility for seniors to participate in adult day services (serving those with early onset dementia)
- Increased funding for elderly nutrition and Meals on Wheels
- Required homemaker companion companies to provide notice to their clients before they abruptly close and prohibited any increases in rates without at least 60-day notice
The aging population deserves to live comfortable and unburdened. The legislation that we passed will help make this possible. |