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AARP Hawaii Urges the Legislature to Pass the 'CARE Act'
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WITH THE "HAWAII LEGISLATURE" NOW BACK IN SESSION, IT SHOULD PASS A BILL THAT WOULD HELP FAMILY-CAREGIVERS WHO CARE FOR AN OLDER PARENT OR OTHER
LOVED-ONE--SO THAT THEY CAN LIVE INDEPENDENTLY, IN THEIR OWN HOME.
THAT'S ACCORDING TO "A-A-R-P HAWAII'S" STATE-PRESIDENT,
GERRY SILVA...
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"OUR LATEST SURVEY FOUND THAT REGISTERED-VOTERS WHO ARE 45 OR OLDER STRONGLY SUPPORT THE PROPOSALS IN THE
'CARE ACT'. THE BILL WOULD REQUIRE HOSPITALS TO BOTH EXPLAIN AND DEMONSTRATE MEDICAL-TASKS THAT FAMILY-CAREGIVERS WOULD NEED TO PERFORM, AFTER THEIR LOVED-ONE RETURNS HOME.
NOW, THAT PROPOSAL WAS SUPPORTED BY OVER 90-PERCENT OF OUR RESPONDENTS.
THE 'CARE ACT' WOULD ALSO REQUIRE HOSPITALS TO KEEP A FAMILY-CAREGIVER INFORMED OF MAJOR DECISIONS, LIKE TRANSFERRING OR DISCHARGING THE
PATIENT--AND TO RECORD THE NAME OF THEIR FAMILY-CAREGIVER IN THE MEDICAL-RECORD, UPON ADMISSION.
THERE ARE MORE THAN 150-THOUSAND FAMILY-CAREGIVERS IN HAWAII, WHO PROVIDE UNPAID CARE
THAT'S WORTH OVER TWO-BILLION DOLLARS, EACH YEAR. AND, THIS COMMONSENSE SOLUTION WOULD MAKE THEIR BIG RESPONSIBILITIES A LITTLE BIT EASIER."
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