State Allows In-Person Visits at Nursing Homes in Low-Risk Areas

Families across California will finally be permitted to visit loved ones in nursing homes, after months of being unable to have in-person visits. Updated guidelines released Friday allow indoor visits in California’s 46 counties currently in red, orange and yellow tiers; it also only applies to long-term care facilities, like nursing homes, but not to assisted or independent living communities. We’ll hear about the new guidance and how the state is keeping elder care facilities safe during the pandemic. CDPH Guidance Allowing Indoor Visits Facebook support groups for caregivers Advocacy: Visitation Saves Lives