Elder-care advocates say Ohio bill allowing guardians to place cameras in nursing homes should include assisted-living facilities

Photos of Esther Piskor in her older and younger years. Senate Bill 58, Esther’s Law, would allow in-room cameras at nursing facilities. Piskor son caught abuse of his mother on a hidden camera. (Courtesy Steve Piskor)

By Laura Hancock

COLUMBUS, Ohio – A bill that would allow in-room cameras in nursing homes doesn’t include assisted living facilities, a concern for a Cleveland-based group that advocates for the families of older Ohioans who live in congregant settings.

Paula Mueller, founder and executive director of Elderly Advocates, said the legislation should include assistant living facilities because they too are regulated by the state. Elder abuse can happen at assisted living facilities, too, she said.  (Click to continue reading)

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