New Mexico state aging agency requests public input on five-year dementia care plan

By: Leah Romero

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: June 5, 2026

Words: 344

Last Updated: 1 month, 2 weeks ago

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New Mexico’s Aging and Long-Term Services Department will host several input sessions throughout June on its draft five-year plan concerning the state’s response to dementia care and caregivers.

The draft plan, New Mexico Roadmap to Address Dementia and Brain Health 2026-2031, identifies five priority areas: expanding public education and promoting early detection; increasing caregiving supports; advancing related state policies; strengthening direct services throughout the state; and bolstering dementia-capable workforce. According to the draft, the …

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