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Why Nursing Home Residents Need the Essential Caregivers Act

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Imagine being cut off from Mom - a nursing home resident - for months. You can't bring her favorite foods, or help dress her, hug her, or even hold her hand.

For thousands of families during the COVID-19 pandemic, this became a heartbreaking reality. And without new laws, advocates say, it could very well happen again.

That's why they are fighting to ensure our loved…