Bill > SB88

This bill requires the state long-term care ombudsman and regional ombudsmen to receive specialized training in memory care, specifically focusing on Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. The training will cover comprehensive topics including understanding warning signs and symptoms of dementia, person-centered dementia care, effective communication with individuals living with dementia, recognizing and managing behavioral symptoms, addressing safety concerns like wandering, and providing resources and referrals for care partners and families. Currently, the state long-term care ombudsman is responsible for investigating and resolving complaints on behalf of residents in long-term care facilities, and this bill expands their training requirements to ensure they are better equipped to support residents with memory-related conditions. The new training will help ombudsmen more effectively advocate for and protect the rights and welfare of residents with Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia, ensuring they receive more informed and compassionate support within long-term care facilities.

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https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/sb88/