To: The California State House
Protect Elderly in Assisted Living Care Homes from Abuse
Pass AB 1554 which will require the State of California to investigate allegations of abuse or neglect of the elderly living in residential care facilities within 24 hours and to complete the investigations within 90 days.
Why is this important?
There are currently few protections in place to keep our loved ones safe when living in residential care facilities. The existing law does not have a procedure in place for investigating allegations of mistreatment or neglect of the elderly who reside in these homes. This has resulted in injury and death because there was no one charged with the responsibility of making sure that those who could not care for themselves were getting the care they needed and deserved.