AARP Louisiana and AARP Foundation are mobilizing volunteers to assemble and distribute thousands of bags filled with emergency preparedness supplies to families in Baton Rouge. Each bag will contain things like water bottles with a built-in filter, first-aid kits and blankets, along with useful recovery tips and resources.
AARP Louisiana and AARP Foundation welcome the enactment of the “Visual Visitation” Act, which gives nursing facility residents and their family members the option to install a video monitoring device in the resident’s room, allowing family caregivers to remain connected and be a part of their loved one’s care team.
On Tuesday, May 17, House Bill 281, the "Virtual Visitation" Bill, passed the Louisiana Senate. Andrew Muhl, State Advocacy Director for AARP Louisiana, issued the following statement.