Bolinsky Connecticut Alzheimer's Advocacy Day
Key Takeaways
- Rep. Mitch Bolinsky highlights need for stronger dementia and caregiver support.
- Bolinsky urges bipartisan action on aging policy.
- Family caregiving experience informs Bolinsky’s push for expanded resources and care.
- Lawmakers thanked advocates and asked for continued support on Alzheimer’s priorities.
Bolinsky Connecticut Alzheimer's Advocacy Day
HARTFORD- In a room packed with Alzheimer’s advocates, family members and state officials, State Representative Mitch Bolinsky (R-106), attended the Alzheimer’s Association’s’ 2026 ‘Day of Advocacy’ at the State Capitol today. Bolinsky thanked all advocates, and fellow Connecticut state lawmakers for their past support, and asked for their continued support in building future legislation in the state’s Aging, and Human Services Committees.
The advocacy day is designed to inspire all legislators to take action on key Alzheimer’s priorities to improve the lives of Connecticut residents, their families, and caregivers of facing dementia and related brain-health diseases.
Rep. Bolinsky, the ranking member of the Aging Committee and who, along with his wife, cared for three-parents over a 10-year journey, said a few words about his family’s experiences, displaying a young photo of his late father, emphasizing the critical role families play in the care of loved ones. He then asked his Aging Committee Co-Chairs to the podium and thanked them for their bipartisan partnership, referring to the committee as one that “works in ways that set a high bar for legislative accomplishment and collaborative style” to support caregivers and improve the lives of Connecticut's aging community.
“Alzheimer’s is a cruel disease that steals memories, independence and, far too often, the peace of mind for families who are already carrying so much,” said Rep Bolinsky. “I know this struggle personally. My own father battled Alzheimer’s for 7-years. Seeing someone you love slowly lose pieces of themselves is something no family is ever truly prepared for. Today’s Advocacy Day was a powerful reminder that behind every statistic is a real Connecticut family facing a similar heartbreaking journey. As lawmakers, we have a responsibility to support policies that expand resources, improve care, and ensure families dealing with dementia know they are not alone.”