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AB 2541, Improving Police Response to Wandering
Alzheimer’s Los Angeles, Alzheimer’s Orange County, and Alzheimer’s San Diego are proud to sponsor AB 2541. Authored by Assemblymember Dr. Jasmeet Bains, this bill will direct the Commission on Police Officer Standards and Training (POST) to develop guidelines for law enforcement addressing wandering associated with Alzheimer’s disease, autism, and dementia.
Over 60% of people living with Alzheimer’s will wander at some point and finding them quickly is key to ensuring their safe return. Our work in addressing wandering is inspired by the experience of the family of Nancy Paulikas, who wandered from LACMA in 2016. Advocacy resulted in the creation of the LA Found program which addresses wandering in LA County and seeks to improve coordination, increase awareness, and provide technology supports for people with cognitive impairment at risk for wandering.
Wandering is not restricted by county, but law enforcement’s response to wandering differs depending on where you live. This legislation will help to provide all law enforcement across California with guidelines to help them build responses that meet the needs of each local region.
California 2024 Budget
In January, Governor Newsom released his proposed 2024 budget. Despite a large state budget deficit, we are appreciative that many critical programs and services for people with Alzheimer’s disease and their families were not substantially cut. We will continue to advocate for our programs throughout the budget process.
STATE ADVOCACY
Master Plan for Aging
The Master Plan for Aging released in January 2021, serves as a ten year blueprint to create an age friendly California. We are now working to implement this plan through legislation and policy. Read the Master Plan for Aging and the third MPA Annual Report.
California Coalition on Family Caregiving
Alzheimer’s LA is a steering committee member of the California Coalition on Family Caregiving (CaCFC), which advocates for statewide policies and services that support diverse unpaid family caregivers and their care recipient(s). Learn more.
Care4ALL California
Care4AllCA is working to advance the goal of quality affordable healthcare for all Californians.
#Health4All
#Health4All is a campaign to expand healthcare to all Californians regardless of immigration status. The campaign has successfully removed barriers to Medi-Cal eligibility for over 1 million Californians.