S887
An act to amend the Elder Law — 2024-05-13 · Calendar #907
The New York State Senate passed legislation sponsored by Sen. Cleare to create a centralized database of dementia and Alzheimer's disease programs on the State Office for the Aging website. The bill passed on a roll call vote, 61-0. Sen. Cleare noted that over 400,000 New Yorkers live with Alzheimer's, with the number expected to rise, and that 540,000 individuals and caregivers actively provide care. The legislation aims to collect and centralize proven approaches to dementia care across New York's diverse communities, allowing best practices to be replicated and providing families and caregivers with a single, confident resource for strategies and interventions to improve quality of life. The act takes effect one year after becoming law.
Passed Senate
Ayes: 61
· Nays: N/A
Debate Summary
Sen. Cleare explained that the bill addresses support for the over 400,000 New Yorkers living with Alzheimer's and the 540,000 caregivers assisting them. The legislation requires creation of a state-level centralized database of successful dementia and Alzheimer's disease programs to be made available on the State Office for the Aging website, allowing best practices to be replicated across New York's diverse communities and providing families with a single resource for evidence-based strategies and interventions.
An act to amend the Elder Law — 2023-05-30 · Calendar #1069
The New York State Senate passed S887, an act to amend the Elder Law, on a roll call vote of 61-0. Sponsored by Sen. Cleare, the bill will take effect one year after becoming law. No debate was recorded during floor consideration.
Passed Senate
Ayes: 61
· Nays: N/A
Debate Summary
No debate was recorded on this bill. The measure was called for a roll call vote and passed without discussion.