Senior Groups, State Officials Demand Virtual Visits with Loved Ones for Home Residents
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill., April 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Moved by tragic stories from older adults in nursing homes across the state who have not been able to connect with their loved ones or join religious events during the COVID-19 pandemic, Illinois lawmakers and advocacy group leaders on Tuesday urged passage of a bill that requires virtual visitation options at long-term care facilities.
In a virtual press conference,
Senate Bill 2137 sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins (D-16), co-sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte (R-33), Rep. Anna Moeller (D-43), State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Kelly Richards, AARP Illinois State Director Bob Gallo, and Alzheimer s Association Illinois Chapter Director of State Affairs Director David S. Olsen demanded approval of the law ensuring nursing home resident have the right to connect virtually with the family an