Help our residents of NY State Nursing Homes see their Families!!

Please amend the 28 day Covid 19 free restriction from visitation policy. In my father's over 300 bed facility, plus staff, there will always be quarantine. In addition to contracting and recovering from the virus, my dad has spent over six weeks in room confinement. Due to his dementia he cannot understand why he has been abandoned. After a several hour wait in a hot car in a hospital parking lot (because she was unable to accompany my dad to the ER), my dad's wife waited for the EMT's to bring him back to the facility. When she approached his gurney in the rear of the hospital, he told her that his "mommy wasn't there". Test us, mask us, and let essential family caregivers in. Please. Sincerely, Cynthia Mercaldo and Maria Dusenbury

Will I be with my mother before she dies!  You have taken away her only child.  You have taken away her civil rights.  You have taken away her DPOA.  You have taken away her HCP.  You have taken away any quality life she may have left.  She lives in dirty diapers.  She stares at her food because no one will help her eat.  She has lost her taste from dirty dentures.  She sits in a dark room with no hope of seeing her only daughter.  She is being punished for being old.   Let Essential Family Caregivers in before they suffer more and die alone.  The families and the residents need to make the harsh decisions now, not government.    Nursing home residents should have one family member designated as an advocate that has unrestricted visitation. The Advocate would undergo the same health check as the facility employees. #VisitationSavesLives Jill Wisler  516-647-6792

Family first

Our prayers are with your families and your father’s health.

Good luck hope you can see your father soon

My father is in Hudson Park skilled nursing and rehabilitation center. He has Alzheimer's and it's been a nightmare being kept from him. I understand the necessity of it on most extents to keep everyone safe but to not have competent systems in place so we can at least see him with video calls is inhumane.

My father’s assisted living facility has allowed socially distant outdoor visits since June. The visits are a lifeline to the world for Dad. No one should be sentenced to such isolation when there are safe ways to let our loved ones know we are there for them.

I hope the Greene family is in better spirits.

This petition is reasonable, well thought out and considers everyone’s protection & safety.

The elderly desperate my need to see their loved ones . Pls seriously consider the rules that in place at this time . Pls help these families

Please reduce this waiting period and let families members in to see their loves ones. This is so unfair to family members..

So sad these people need to see their sick and old loved ones .

Please allow Thomas F. Greene to see his beautiful family they are willing to do whatever is necessary to avoid jeopardizing the health of Mr. Greens or any residents in Glendale Nursing Home. I pray Mr. Greene health and happiness from this day forward. Teddy Love!!!

Pray all famly members can visit their loved ones. God Bless your family.

God Bless you all. Pray that these loving people will be able to see their loved one's

Governer Cuomo. I have supported your actions in NY and believe your approach saved many lives. Please get this one right for our seniors in convaslent care. They deserve much better.

My dad was in Glendale. I’m sad he is not with us anymore but I thank God he is not alone wondering were “his people” are???

We must educate ourselves on what is happening to our parents , grandparents and loved ones who need care and are living in senior facilitates. We must advocate for them!!! Please sign this petition and pass on to families and friends who will immediately sign and pass it on to their network .

Please let families see their loved ones, it is our human right to be together with those members of our families through sickness and health.

I support this petition!