Jean White’s mother has dementia and moved into a memory care facility near Tampa, Florida, just as coronavirus lockdowns began in spring 2020. For months, the family wasn’t allowed to go inside to visit. They tried video chats and visits from outside her bedroom window, but White said that just upset her mom, who is […]
Jean White’s mother has dementia and moved into a memory care facility near Tampa, Florida, just as coronavirus lockdowns began in spring 2020. For months, the family wasn’t allowed to go inside to visit.
At least nine states had passed laws to make it easier for visitors to see their loved ones in healthcare facilities. Several other states have bills under consideration.
DeSantis signed the "No Patient Left Alone" bill at a press conference in Naples Thursday. The bill relaxes regulations for visitors at healthcare facilities.
The bill marks a victory for family advocates who say separation during the pandemic took a harsh toll on their loved ones in hospitals and long-term care facilities.