{"id":40797,"date":"2026-04-09T08:55:12","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T14:55:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/update.legislature.ne.gov\/?p=40797"},"modified":"2026-04-09T08:55:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T14:55:12","slug":"dementia-training-requirements-approved","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/update.legislature.ne.gov\/?p=40797","title":{"rendered":"Dementia training requirements approved"},"content":{"rendered":"

A measure that requires training on dementia-related care for certain state employees was approved April 9.<\/p>\n

\"Sen.
Sen. Wendy DeBoer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

LB1055, sponsored by Bennington Sen. Wendy DeBoer, requires state Department of Health and Human Services adult protective services officials to complete at least one hour of training related to caring for individuals with Alzheimer\u2019s disease and other dementia every five years.<\/p>\n

Individuals currently working as adult protective services officials are required to complete such training within 30 days of the bill\u2019s enactment.<\/p>\n

Under the measure, DHHS also is authorized to collaborate with a private nonprofit organization with expertise in working with individuals with Alzheimer\u2019s disease and other dementia to provide training that includes information on:
\n\u2022 safety precautions;
\n\u2022 the most common types of abuse;
\n\u2022 recognizing psychiatric and behavioral symptoms;
\n\u2022 respectful and effective communication;
\n\u2022 techniques for understanding and approaching behavioral symptoms;
\n\u2022 alerting law enforcement agencies to potential neglect, exploitation or criminal behavior by a family member, caretaker or institution;
\n\u2022 methods of identifying incidents of self-neglect or caregiver neglect; and
\n\u2022 protocols for referring individuals to local care resources and professionals to encourage cross-referral.<\/p>\n

LB1055 passed on a 49-0 vote.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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