The Essential Caregivers Act (H.R. 3733) is bipartisan legislation that gives residents of nursing homes the right to access essential caregivers during any public health emergency. Learn more in our brief: https://t.co/thL7XG0UXq
Most long term care residents are now vaccinated, as are many caregivers. It’s time to agree the limited risk from a vaccinated family member visiting a vaccinated resident can’t justify the actual harm to residents resulting from our state's visitation restrictions. #AgingNC
#Directcareworkers provide critical care in nursing homes and as home health aides. It is a shame that they need to work several part-time jobs, receive no benefits and are poorly paid. #NCGA let us work to find solutions to support those caring for our loved ones. #AgingNC
@ConsumerVoices I spoke to someone recently who told me he used to visit his wife in a special care unit daily to feed her all her meals. He has just been granted access to her based on the compassionate care exception. She's now dying. Sad.
Covid-19 is killing Alzheimer's residents in care facilities at an alarming rate. Lori Smetanka says she's "hearing stories of people declining and dying literally from loneliness and feelings of abandonment.” https://t.co/cglNdVS2xc @ConsumerVoices#Alzheimers
I spoke to someone recently who told me he used to visit his wife in a special care unit daily to feed her all her meals. He has just been granted access to her based on the compassionate care exception. She's now dying. Sad. #visitationsaveslives https://t.co/ld4KEMBR8N
It was a honor of a lifetime to receive the Legislator of the Year award from the NC Association of Local Health Directors at their annual conference in Raleigh. Presenting the award was Dr. Tommy Jarrell, Richmond County Health Director.
"Some nursing homes are illegally evicting elderly and disabled residents who can't afford to pay" report by @NBCNews Consumer Voice's Robyn Grant was interviewed for the story https://t.co/rWvODQJht1 https://t.co/1x2aVfzvj8