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During the Pandemic, AARP Alabama Urges Those with a Loved-One in a Nursing Home to Ask Some Questions
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DURING THE CORONAVIRUS-PANDEMIC, ALABAMIANS WHO HAVE A LOVED-ONE LIVING IN A NURSING-HOME MIGHT BE PARTICULARLY WORRIED ABOUT THEIR SAFETY AND WELL-BEING.
THAT'S WHY JAMIE HARDING--OF "A-A-R-P ALABAMA"--RECOMMENDS THAT THEY ASK THESE QUESTIONS...
(HARDING):
"HAS ANYONE AT THE NURSING-HOME TESTED POSITIVE FOR
'COVID-19'--INCLUDING RESIDENTS, STAFF-MEMBERS, AND OTHER VENDORS WHO
MIGHT'VE BEEN IN THE FACILITY? WHAT IS IT DOING TO PREVENT
INFECTIONS--NOT JUST AMONG ITS STAFF, BUT ALSO AMONG RESIDENTS WHO AREN'T IN PRIVATE ROOMS?
DOES THE STAFF HAVE THE 'PERSONAL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT', PLUS THE RELATED TRAINING, THAT THEY NEED TO STAY
SAFE--AND TO KEEP THEIR PATIENTS SAFE--SUCH AS MASKS, FACE-SHIELDS, GOWNS, AND GLOVES?
WHAT IS THE FACILITY DOING TO HELP RESIDENTS STAY CONNECTED WITH
LOVED-ONES--INCLUDING BY PHONE OR VIDEO? WHAT IS THE PLAN FOR COMMUNICATING IMPORTANT
INFORMATION--TO BOTH RESIDENTS AND FAMILIES--ON A REGULAR BASIS? AND FINALLY, HOW DOES IT PLAN TO STILL MEET
RESIDENTS' NEEDS--SUCH AS BATHING, FEEDING, MEDICATION-MANAGEMENT, AND SOCIAL
ENGAGEMENT--ESPECIALLY IF THERE'S A STAFFING-SHORTAGE?"
(CLOSE):
HARDING ALSO URGES ALABAMIANS WHO ARE CONCERNED ABOUT A LOVED-ONE TO CALL THE
STATE'S "LONG-TERM-CARE OMBUDSMAN"--AT 1-800-"AGE-LINE"--OR TO VISIT
"ALABAMA-AGE-LINE"-DOT-GOV.
