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A bill that would set minimum training standards for staff working in nursing homes advertising “memory care services” is currently being considered in the Arizona Senate.
In Arizona, memory care is a marketing term, meaning facilities can advertise their services, but there are no special rules or regulations.
A bill that would establish minimum training standards is currently before the state Senate.
“And it would basically require special dementia training for people who work in facilities that provide memory care,” said Tory Loberg of the Alzheimer's Association in Phoenix.
The latest amendment specifies the number of training hours required.
“And that's going to be eight hours of training for all the caregivers, eight hours of training for the facility managers, and then four hours of training for them, so that's 12 hours of training,” Loberg said.
More than 1,900 assisted living facilities operate their own version of “memory care services,” according to the Alzheimer's Association.
Robberg added, “They're licensed for what's called directed care, which means anyone can provide memory care if they want to. And we're just seeing inconsistencies across the state.” Ta.
