Press

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Here in Virginia, staff cases spiked dramatically from a rate of 1.23 per 100 residents in December to 18.6 in January, the highest since the pandemic began. Resident cases increased nearly 10-fold from a rate of 1.49 to 14.4 per 100 residents during this same period, also the highest since the pandemic began. Nursing home resident deaths from COVID-19 more than doubled from a rate of .15 in December to .37 per 100 residents in January.

Six lawmakers to decide fate of nursing home staffing bills

House Bill 646 would establish minimum hourly staffing standards for facilities

AARP Virginia today released the following statement from State Advocacy Director Natalie Snider after Senate Bill 376 was referred to the Senate Commerce & Labor committee for consideration.

Virginia’s General Assembly is in session, and AARP Virginia is urging lawmakers to protect vulnerable people and their families by addressing long-standing and well-known problems in the nursing home industry.

Voters express widespread support for paid family leave and a tax credit for caregivers

Association also expanding multi-platform voter engagement efforts

New survey finds nearly half of Virginia voters of all ages struggle with student debt

Likely voters in Virginia experience student debt challenges and support measures to make higher education more affordable.