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(1) Family visitation is the first line of defense against abuse and neglect our most treasured citizens. During COVID, families were locked out and in some cases, are still locked out...
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THREAD: Given the egregious actions of Governors Gavin Newsom, Andrew Cuomo and more, nursing home reform has never been more necessary.
I have consulted with @Voices4Seniors and will be introducing legislation based on the principles of “Dan’s Law” when elected to Congress.
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... As a result, many residents of facilities declined mentally and physically and there are reports of widespread neglect, I propose a “Family Bill of Rights” developed w/ nursing facility representatives, legislators & family to prevent this atrocity from ever occurring again.
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(2) The development of a public registry of nursing home violations including fines and how the violations were rectified. This will provide families with a complete picture before they choose a facility for their loved ones...
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...This will also provide an incentive for these facilities to supply a quality, safe environment for their residents.
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(3) Incentives to attract a high-quality staff and ongoing education hours for staff.
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(4) Study individual state mandate ratios for patient to doctors and nurses. Federally implement mandatory minimums that states must meet to get accreditation and aid in order to best serve our elderly.
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If you want to see common sense legislation like this introduced, donate to this campaign. Protecting our elderly will be one of my top priorities.Https://secure.anedot.com/buzz-patterson/win …
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