Let's Talk About it! SOTU, FL Proposal 88 - Bill of Rights for Elder Patients

President Trump's State of the Union

• What did you like or dislike about it?
• What about the behavior of OUR so-called "Representatives"?
• What should a SOTU really be about? 
• Has the SOTU just become a "Pep-Rally" for those who hold majority power?

Florida Constitutional Proposal 88 - DECLARATION OF RIGHTS, creates new section in Article I of the State Constitution to establish certain rights for residents of assisted living facilities and nursing home facilities in this state.

• What does it really mean?
• What about FL Statute 744 - Guardianship?
  • Today's FL Laws are not enforced - why would a State Constitutional Amendment change things?
• Nursing Home / Rehab Centers / Assisted Living Facilities NOT like this proposal?
• http://aaapg.net/state-of-the-guardianship-union-message/#comment-3168
• Learn more: https://www.flcrc.gov/Proposals/Commissioner/2017/0088

Article I of the Florida State Constitution to read: ARTICLE I DECLARATION OF RIGHTS 

Nursing Home and Assisted Living Facility Residents’ Bill of Rights.— (a) In addition to any other rights provided by law, theresidents of nursing home facilities and assisted living facilities are entitled to be treated courteously, fairly, and with the fullest measure of dignity by the facilities’ owners operators, employees, professionals, and others who care for residents at such facilities. (b) The right to be treated courteously, fairly, and with the fullest measure of dignity includes, but is not limited to:(1) The right to adequate and appropriate health care andtreatment that puts the residents’ needs and best interests first.