State Allows In-Person Visits at Nursing Homes in Low-Risk Areas
b'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\\u2019s 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\\u2019ll hear about the new guidance and how the state is keeping elder care facilities safe during the pandemic.\\nCDPH Guidance Allowing Indoor Visits\\n\\nFacebook support groups for caregivers\\n\\nAdvocacy: Visitation Saves Lives'