HB 06 – Advance Health Care Directives – Dementia
We Support This Bill.
Summary: AN ACT relating to the Wyoming health care decisions act; amending the definition of advance health care directive to include dementia directives; and providing for an effective date.
Why It Matters: Nearly twice as many women as men experience dementia, and because nearly all dementias are progressive, ensuring a plan is in place early, prior to the person being unable to communicate, is greatly important to the wishes and independence of the person experiencing dementia.