We will keep bringing awareness that this is a common story. How can this be ignored? How many times does it need said before someone realizes there is a problem? Fear and Retaliation stops t
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The Governor Signed the Immunity Bill into Law. We will never understand putting long-term care facilities in this immunity bill without the due diligence this vulnerable population deserved to have. Medicare ratings of
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Many families were upset to hear Governor DeWine’s Response to this story:
How could it be overlooked that there were poor care issues in long-term care before COVID
How could it be overlooked there are facilities on watch lists or have one star ratings.
Today, we get news that the House of Representatives passed the Immunity Act last week, and Governor DeWine seems to anxiously waits to sign it and make it a law in that ends September 2021, yes that is right, 2021! . Many residents in Nursing homes, Assisted living and Skilled Care have and are experiencing neglect during this crisis, many families are convinced their loved ones died from neglect. For the most part there has been no regard for their rights, they have been kept in
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We are going to the State Capitol on Saturday, September 12th so many have an opportunity to show up and say this is where the buck stops, with our General Assembly and Governor this is the place something can be done to provide the residents and
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The CDC has said they don’t have proof of re-infection. They won’t test after someone has had COVID as they will likely test positive even though they are not contagious. So, these residents that had COVID were t
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Due to shipping on T-Shirts not arriving on time, EA has Reset the date to 9/12/2020 for our Resident Rights Awareness Day. We were really wanting to do this Labor Day Weekend, however, deadlines could not be met by this time. However, the message does not change one week later!
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If your loved one in long-term care has had COVID within the last three months, they should not be quarantined unless they show symptoms. We are hearing that
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In the future, when we look back, we will be seen for what we didn’t do that we could have, as well as what we did do. It will be very important. The outcomes that come of not doing what we could, will forever be
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We are organizing a state and national effort on September 5th, 2020 for Essential Family Caregivers to do what they do, take care of their family members. July 4th many complained that
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Many are feeling frustrated, angry, and helpless with our families in long-term care. We have had quite a few ask what can I do to advocate and help? COVID is going to be around for quite some time. We must do all we can to protect our family members. We can’t just give up and feel hopeless.
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There is a bigger picture here. Not only do families visit their loved ones in nursing homes, but they are Essential Family Caregivers. The residents feel safe and
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This is a right in Lorain, Ohio. This is what goes on behind closed doors with bad actors! It is unacceptable to
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It is going on six months that residents have gone without their essential family caregiver. Not only has lack of family caused mental decline, depression, and
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This is the brutal truth of our nursing home situation before the crisis and after the crisis told by a nurse. There are many healthcare workers that won’t be able to work under
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Is this the New Heartbreaking Normal for Nursing Home Residents? Is this protecting residents in nursing homes?
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It is becoming more apparent, there will be no right time to visit family members in nursing homes anytime soon. So, there needs to be a solution that families can visit, advocate, and help care for their loved ones. at any time.
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Will this crisis get the public to care about the elderly in nursing homes? This article gives
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We hope everyone will think about this...it is reported 1,860 deaths in nursing homes through this COVID-19 Crisis in Ohio. We are not convinced they were all COVID. Some may have been
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