Families trying to decide the care of a member who has dementia now have a new tool. The Alzheimer’s Dementia and Other Forms of Dementia Special Care Disclosure Act is now law. It requires health care facilities advertising memory care to disclose the type of care being administered.
The measure also requires facilities to post information about where a person can report a referral agency or a facility which has not provided the correct information about the memory care provided. The Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Unit would take up those complaints.
Representative Nicole Miller was the primary author of the bill, which improved upon earlier efforts to help families who are dealing with Alzheimer’s or dementia.
“Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s or dementia is one of the most emotional and challenging journeys a family can face,” said Miller. “I authored the original legislation in 2021 to bring greater transparency to memory care. This bill builds on that foundation — strengthening the process and offering families clarity, confidence and peace of mind. I’m proud to see this bill become law.”
The Alzheimer’s Association Oklahoma Chapter says there are more than 70,500 Oklahomans 65-years old and up with Alzheimer’s. The chapter also notes that from 2000 through 2022 there was a 152% increase in Alzheimer’s deaths.
The law will take effect on November 1, 2025.
