Rep. Pamelya Herndon (D-Albuquerque) sponsored legislation to request further research on Alzheimer’s disease. (Photo by Leah Romero / Source NM)
New Mexico will be the state with the fourth highest proportion of seniors in its population by 2030, according to an estimation by the Aging and Long-Term Services Department .
And of the state’s current population, the New Mexico Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association reports more than 46,000 people live with a dementia-related illness…