/ Alzheimer s Association: Miami Valley Chapter event in 2019.
According to the Alzheimer s Association of Ohio, nearly a quarter-million people aged 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s disease here in the state. That number is expected to increase 15 to 20 percent in the next five years.
Legislation has been introduced in the Ohio House that would require enhanced dementia training for first responders. While the vote on House Bill 23 is pending, there has been an increase in the number of emergency calls in Ohio involving older adults with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease.
So, the Alzheimer’s Association Miami Valley Chapter is moving ahead with its plan to train fire, EMS, and police crews.