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.
Denise Bottcher, state director of AARP Louisiana, which serves nearly 500,000 Louisianans age 50+, issued the following statement in reaction to the Department of Health’s announcement regarding potential cuts to the state’s Medicaid program and the impact on Louisiana’s most vulnerable citizens.
In Louisiana, an estimated 660,000 family caregivers provide care and support for loved ones. House Bill 281 will give nursing home residents and their family members the ability to install a monitoring device in the resident’s room, allowing family members to be a part of their loved one’s care team.