AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MEDICAL SCHOOL DULUTH, KLOBUCHAR HIGHLIGHTS BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO IMPROVE DEMENTIA AND ALZHEIMER'S DETECTION AND TREATMENT

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar issued the following news release:

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar was joined by UMD Chancellor Charles Nies, Dean of the UMN Medical School in Duluth Dr. Kevin Diebel, and Executive Director of the UMN Memory Keepers Medical Discovery Team Dr. Kristen Jacklin, to highlight her bipartisan legislation to bolster training for primary care providers so they can better diagnose Alzheimer's and other dementias.

"Detecting Alzheimer's and other dementias early can reduce stress for patients and families, lower unnecessary health costs, and improve access to care," said Klobuchar. "Primary care providers have been calling for more training resources to improve early detection, accurate diagnosis, and care. Th...