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AARP Florida 50+ Voter Survey: 95% of registered voters across party lines support holding nursing homes and other long-term care facilities accountable for abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation.
AARP Florida State Director Jeff Johnson issued the following statement today thanking Governor DeSantis for his efforts to expand vaccine eligibility and encouraging older Floridians to continue to pursue their vaccinations.
AARP Florida is advocating to improve protections for people who rely on legal guardians. Priorities include having a central database to track how many people professional guardians are overseeing, as well as making sure guardians have the training and tools they need.
By: Jamie Champion Mongiovi
Florida could become first state to criminalize COVID-19 vaccine fraud
Renewed Efforts to Redefine State’s Long-Term Care Plan
During Upcoming Legislative Session
COVID-19 Infections Among Residents, Staff, Also On The Rise
Consumer confidence in the system of large, residential long-term care facilities has collapsed. Families are balking at placing their loved ones in facilities that have become Petri dishes for contagion, sending occupancy rates in nursing homes and assisted living facilities sharply down.
Advocating for improved conditions at long-term care facilities is AARP Florida’s top priority for the Legislature’s next regular session, which begins March 2.
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