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AARP NY pide al gobernador Cuomo que incluya un plan de reforma de 5 puntos para hogares de ancianos en la propuesta presupuestaria del estado de Nueva York

ALBANY, N.Y., 17 de febrero de 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — AARP New York pidió hoy al gobernador Andrew Cuomo que incluya en su propuesta de presupuesto estatal para el 2021-2022 un plan de reforma de cinco puntos para los hogares de ancianos para exigir un mínimo de horas de atención directa y un aumento en la dotación de personal en los hogares de ancianos; garantizar las visitas y la transparencia; restablecer los recursos legales de las…

AARP envió una carta al gobernador en la que le instaba a incluir las reformas en las enmiendas de 30 días al presupuesto ejecutivo.

«La crisis de los hogares de ancianos en el estado es un tema prioritario, como debe ser. Ahora, a través del presupuesto estatal, es el momento y la forma de ponerle fin a esta crisis», señaló la directora estatal de AARP New York, Beth Finkel. «No debemos desaprovechar esta oportunidad valiosa para mejorar la seguridad y las condiciones de vida de nuestras madres, padres, abuelos, cónyuges y otros seres queridos en los hogares de ancianos de Nueva York, y del personal que los atiende».

El plan de cinco puntos para los hogares de ancianos y otros centros de cuidados para adultos abordaría lo siguiente:

Cuidado de calidad, exigir a los hogares de ancianos que inviertan más en cuidados directos y aumenten la dotación de personal; garantizar el cumplimiento estricto de los controles de enfermedades infecciosas; proporcionar pruebas de detección periódicas y continuas, equipo de protección personal (EPP) adecuado y la supervisión a través del acceso en persona a los centros de los defensores oficiales del cuidado a largo plazo (ombudsman), incluido el aumento de personal para dicho programa de defensores.
Derogación retroactiva de la inmunidad legal, dejar de amparar a los centros de cuidados a largo plazo por cualquier negligencia en los cuidados prestados antes de la pandemia. Emprender una acción legal no es algo fácil, y ningún familiar que haya perdido a un ser querido por negligencia o abuso emprende esta acción a la ligera. Siempre es una opción de último recurso y debe seguir siendo una opción para las familias.
Transparencia, exigir un informe diario de los datos sobre las muertes y las tasas de enfermedades infecciosas del personal y los residentes en todos los hogares de ancianos y centros de cuidados para adultos, así como un informe anual disponible públicamente para la legislatura.
Servicios basados en el hogar y la comunidad, aumentar la financiación estatal en $27 millones para ayudar a los residentes del estado a permanecer en sus propios hogares, como desea la gran mayoría, y fuera de los hogares de ancianos potencialmente inseguros. Esta financiación ayudaría a poner fin a las listas de espera de más de 10,000 personas que buscan estos servicios, que apoyan a los cuidadores familiares para que puedan ayudar a sus seres queridos a evitar hogares de ancianos más costosos, y que en su mayoría son financiados por los contribuyentes.
Visitas, garantizar las visitas presenciales y virtuales de forma segura, incluidas las visitas de cuidados compasivos, y abordar así una de las mayores preocupaciones que AARP ha escuchado de nuestros socios durante la pandemia. La interacción social con la familia y los amigos es fundamental para la salud y el bienestar de los residentes. Además de la conectividad social y el apoyo emocional que proporcionan, los visitantes son miembros clave del equipo de cuidados de los residentes.

AARP New York también apoya un paquete legislativo de reformas de los hogares de ancianos que está siendo estudiado por el Senado estatal de Nueva York.

Hace poco, AARP New York y el sindicato 1199SEIU de trabajadores del área de la salud y el grupo de defensa del consumidor de hogares de ancianos, The Long Term Care Community Coalition, se unieron para pedir un mínimo de horas de cuidado y otras reformas en una carta al gobernador Cuomo, a la líder mayoritaria del Senado estatal Andrea Stewart-Cousins, y al presidente de la Asamblea estatal Carl Heastie.

«Lo que les ha ocurrido a nuestros seres queridos en los hogares de ancianos en los últimos 11 meses es una tragedia», añadió Finkel. «AARP New York está lista para trabajar con el gobernador y la legislatura para garantizar que esto se detenga ahora y no vuelva a suceder jamás».

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AARP NY pide al gobernador Cuomo que incluya un plan de reforma de 5 puntos para hogares de ancianos en la propuesta presupuestaria del estado de Nueva York

AARP envió una carta al gobernador en la que le instaba a incluir las reformas en las enmiendas de 30 días al presupuesto ejecutivo.

El plan de cinco puntos para los hogares de ancianos y otros centros de cuidados para adultos abordaría lo siguiente:

Cuidado de calidad, exigir a los hogares de ancianos que inviertan más en cuidados directos y aumenten la dotación de personal; garantizar el cumplimiento estricto de los controles de enfermedades infecciosas; proporcionar pruebas de detección periódicas y continuas, equipo de protección personal (EPP) adecuado y la supervisión a través del acceso en persona a los centros de los defensores oficiales del cuidado a largo plazo (ombudsman), incluido el aumento de personal para dicho programa de defensores.
Derogación retroactiva de la inmunidad legal, dejar de amparar a los centros de cuidados a largo plazo por cualquier negligencia en los cuidados prestados antes de la pandemia. Emprender una acción legal no es algo fácil, y ningún familiar que haya perdido a un ser querido por negligencia o abuso emprende esta acción a la ligera. Siempre es una opción de último recurso y debe seguir siendo una opción para las familias.
Transparencia, exigir un informe diario de los datos sobre las muertes y las tasas de enfermedades infecciosas del personal y los residentes en todos los hogares de ancianos y centros de cuidados para adultos, así como un informe anual disponible públicamente para la legislatura.
Servicios basados en el hogar y la comunidad, aumentar la financiación estatal en $27 millones para ayudar a los residentes del estado a permanecer en sus propios hogares, como desea la gran mayoría, y fuera de los hogares de ancianos potencialmente inseguros. Esta financiación ayudaría a poner fin a las listas de espera de más de 10,000 personas que buscan estos servicios, que apoyan a los cuidadores familiares para que puedan ayudar a sus seres queridos a evitar hogares de ancianos más costosos, y que en su mayoría son financiados por los contribuyentes.
Visitas, garantizar las visitas presenciales y virtuales de forma segura, incluidas las visitas de cuidados compasivos, y abordar así una de las mayores preocupaciones que AARP ha escuchado de nuestros socios durante la pandemia. La interacción social con la familia y los amigos es fundamental para la salud y el bienestar de los residentes. Además de la conectividad social y el apoyo emocional que proporcionan, los visitantes son miembros clave del equipo de cuidados de los residentes.

AARP New York también apoya un paquete legislativo de reformas de los hogares de ancianos que está siendo estudiado por el Senado estatal de Nueva York.

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AARP NY pide al gobernador Cuomo que incluya un plan de reforma de 5 puntos para hogares de ancianos en la propuesta presupuestaria del estado de Nueva York

AARP envió una carta al gobernador en la que le instaba a incluir las reformas en las enmiendas de 30 días al presupuesto ejecutivo.

El plan de cinco puntos para los hogares de ancianos y otros centros de cuidados para adultos abordaría lo siguiente:

Cuidado de calidad, exigir a los hogares de ancianos que inviertan más en cuidados directos y aumenten la dotación de personal; garantizar el cumplimiento estricto de los controles de enfermedades infecciosas; proporcionar pruebas de detección periódicas y continuas, equipo de protección personal (EPP) adecuado y la supervisión a través del acceso en persona a los centros de los defensores oficiales del cuidado a largo plazo (ombudsman), incluido el aumento de personal para dicho programa de defensores.
Derogación retroactiva de la inmunidad legal, dejar de amparar a los centros de cuidados a largo plazo por cualquier negligencia en los cuidados prestados antes de la pandemia. Emprender una acción legal no es algo fácil, y ningún familiar que haya perdido a un ser querido por negligencia o abuso emprende esta acción a la ligera. Siempre es una opción de último recurso y debe seguir siendo una opción para las familias.
Transparencia, exigir un informe diario de los datos sobre las muertes y las tasas de enfermedades infecciosas del personal y los residentes en todos los hogares de ancianos y centros de cuidados para adultos, así como un informe anual disponible públicamente para la legislatura.
Servicios basados en el hogar y la comunidad, aumentar la financiación estatal en $27 millones para ayudar a los residentes del estado a permanecer en sus propios hogares, como desea la gran mayoría, y fuera de los hogares de ancianos potencialmente inseguros. Esta financiación ayudaría a poner fin a las listas de espera de más de 10,000 personas que buscan estos servicios, que apoyan a los cuidadores familiares para que puedan ayudar a sus seres queridos a evitar hogares de ancianos más costosos, y que en su mayoría son financiados por los contribuyentes.
Visitas, garantizar las visitas presenciales y virtuales de forma segura, incluidas las visitas de cuidados compasivos, y abordar así una de las mayores preocupaciones que AARP ha escuchado de nuestros socios durante la pandemia. La interacción social con la familia y los amigos es fundamental para la salud y el bienestar de los residentes. Además de la conectividad social y el apoyo emocional que proporcionan, los visitantes son miembros clave del equipo de cuidados de los residentes.

AARP New York también apoya un paquete legislativo de reformas de los hogares de ancianos que está siendo estudiado por el Senado estatal de Nueva York.

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Big Sur Businesses Are Open And Accessible On California Highway 1

MONTEREY, Calif., Feb. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Travelers from around the world dream of visiting the coastal haven of Big Sur along California’s iconic Highway 1. While a winter storm eroded a section of the highway in a southern unincorporated area of Monterey County, road trippers can explore 40 miles of Big Sur’s northern rugged coastline, epic parks, immersive…

«Big Sur’s iconic experiences, world-class lodging and incredible cuisine are still accessible and worth the trip.»

Early in February, several businesses reopened for outdoor dining and lodging after the state’s stay at home orders lifted. Over the course of the pandemic, Monterey County residents and visitors have sought out the region for its wide open spaces, safe overnight stay options and less populated communities.

«Big Sur has a way of captivating everyone who enters the region, from its dramatic cliffside ocean views to expansive hiking trails among redwood forests,» said Rob O’Keefe, president and CEO of Monterey County Convention and Visitors Bureau. «While Highway 1 has been impacted, Big Sur’s iconic experiences, world-class lodging and incredible cuisine are still accessible and worth the trip.»

Currently, travelers coming from San Luis Obispo County can access smaller coastal towns and sites in southern Monterey County including Gorda, Sand Dollar Beach and Treebones Resort Big Sur. Lucia Lodge, recently featured in the 2020 Netflix series «Ratched,» will be accessible by February 22 with a temporary turnaround being constructed by Caltrans 4 miles beyond the hotel. Additionally, visitors from the south are encouraged to use Highway 101 via Highway 68 to connect to Highway 1 for access to northern Big Sur businesses and attractions.

«Big Sur is resilient,» said O’Keefe. «The community has been through a lot over the last several years, but its iconic beauty and life-enhancing experiences remain. Businesses have been going above and beyond to provide safe and responsible experiences for guests, and we have a variety of resources for visitors on how to travel responsibly within Big Sur and Monterey County.»

Accessible businesses and attractions include:

Garrapata State Park
Andrew Molera State Park
Big Sur River Inn
Ripplewood Resort
Glen Oaks Big Sur
Big Sur Roadhouse
Fernwood Campground & Resort
Pfeiffer Big Sur Park
Big Sur Lodge
Big Sur Bakery
Ventana Big Sur
Post Ranch Inn
Nepenthe
Henry Miller Memorial Library
Deetjen’s Big Sur Inn
Coast Big Sur
Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park
And more

The full extent of damage to Highway 1 is still being assessed by Caltrans. Travelers are encouraged to plan ahead, use caution and stay updated on current conditions.

For more information on Big Sur businesses, travel to the area and tips on safe and responsible travel, visit here. Visit Caltrans for the latest updates on road conditions and closures. For additional travel updates impacting Monterey County, visit the Travel Advisory page on SeeMonterey.com and the state’s travel advisory page.

ABOUT MONTEREY COUNTY CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU
The Monterey County Convention & Visitors Bureau (Monterey County CVB) is a 501c6 non-profit organization that drives tourism for Monterey County. Tourism is the largest industry on the Monterey Peninsula and the second largest in the County. The MCCVB is a partnership of the hospitality community and local governments that aims to drive business growth through compelling marketing and targeted sales initiatives that maximize the benefits of tourism to its guests, members and the community. Travel spending in Monterey County was $3.24 billion in 2019, representing a 3.3 percent increase from 2018. This $3.24 billion in visitor spending supported 27,120 jobs, contributed $296 million in total taxes and generated $153 million local tax dollars that directly benefited the community. For more information, visit www.SeeMonterey.com and follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

Media Contact
Rachel Dinbokowitz
rachel@seemonterey.com
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Hats Off to Dr. Seuss

SPRINGFIELD, Mass., Feb. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The Springfield Museums present Hats Off to Dr….

SPRINGFIELD, Mass., Feb. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The Springfield Museums present Hats Off to Dr. Seuss! A month-long celebration of Springfield-native Theodor Seuss Geisel, the author who revolutionized learning to read by making it fun! «We are setting aside an entire month to focus on the joy Dr. Seuss brought to learning to read!» said Jenny Powers, Family Engagement Coordinator. The celebration will also include an interactive game for families and opportunities to win a free book in the «31 Books in 31 Days: Hats Off to Reading Book Giveaway.»

ACTIVITIES
Beep and Greet, Saturday, March 6, from 1-5 pm
From the social distance of your car, wave to your favorite Seussian characters—The Cat in the Hat, Thing One and Thing Two, and the Grinch.

A Seussian Quest
This discovery activity is geared to children ages 3 to 8 and their caregivers. All participants get their own set of colored pencils and a special prize upon completion of the quest.

Book Giveaway
Capping off the celebration is «31 Books for 31 Days: Hats Off to Reading Book Giveaway.» In order to be included in this random-drawing giveaway, visitors must share a message to the Museums about the book they read that day and/or their favorite Dr. Seuss Book. They can enter in person by dropping their entry into the Book Giveaway box or via social media (tag @SpringfieldMuseums) for daily random drawings.

A Virtual Birthday Celebration
The Virtual Dr. Seuss Birthday Celebration webpage will feature activities from past Dr. Seuss Birthday Parties at the Springfield Museums plus new video from Prof. Knows A Lot explaining how to read a recipe. Don’t miss the fun! This virtual page will launch on March 2, Dr. Seuss’s Birth Day!!! See SpringfieldMuseums.org for details.

For those able to visit in person, throughout the Museums, visitors will find surprise spots that celebrate Dr. Seuss. Be on the lookout for cakes and characters and so much more!

«We’re hosting a celebration filled with discovery and FUN!» said Powers. «We hope lots of people join us!»

Please note that while the birthday activities will be open to all visitors, timed tickets for the Dr. Seuss Museum will sell out fast–order advance tickets today!

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Autor venredPublicado el 17 febrero, 2021Categorías Marco carvajal

AARP NY Calls on Governor Cuomo to Add Five-Point Nursing Home Reform Plan to NYS Budget Proposal

ALBANY, N.Y., Feb. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — AARP New York today called on Governor Andrew Cuomo to include in his 2021-22 State Budget proposal a Five-Point Nursing Home Reform Plan to require minimum hours of direct care and increased staffing levels in nursing homes, ensure visitation and transparency, restore families’ legal recourse, and invest in cost-effective services that help New Yorkers remain at home.

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ALBANY, N.Y., Feb. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — AARP New York today called on Governor Andrew Cuomo to include in his 2021-22 State Budget proposal a Five-Point Nursing Home Reform Plan to require minimum hours of direct care and increased staffing levels in nursing homes, ensure visitation and transparency, restore families’ legal recourse, and invest in cost-effective services that help New Yorkers remain at home.

AARP sent a letter to the Governor urging him to include the reforms in his 30-day Executive Budget amendments.

«The nursing home crisis is front and center in this State, as it should be; now, through the State Budget, is the time and way to end it,» said AARP New York State Director Beth Finkel. «We should not waste this golden opportunity to improve safety and conditions for our mothers, fathers, grandparents, spouses and other loved ones in New York’s nursing homes – and for the staff who care for them.»

The Five-Point Plan for nursing homes and other adult care facilities would address:

Quality Care, by requiring nursing homes to spend more on direct care and increase staffing levels; ensure strict compliance with infectious disease controls; and provide regular and ongoing testing, adequate personal protective equipment (PPE), and oversight through in-person access by formal advocates known as long-term care ombudsmen – including increasing staffing for the LTC Ombudsman program.

Retroactive Repeal of Legal Immunity, by no longer shielding long-term care facilities for any negligent care delivered earlier in pandemic. Pursuing legal action is not an easy thing to do, and no family member who has lost a loved one due to neglect or abuse pursues this course of action lightly. It is always an option of last resort and must remain an option for families.

Transparency, through requiring daily reporting of data on fatalities and infectious disease rates of staff and residents in all nursing homes and adult care facilities with a publicly available annual report to the Legislature.

Home-and Community-Based Services, by increasing State funding by $27 million to help New Yorkers remain in their own homes, as the vast majority want, and out of potentially unsafe nursing homes. This funding would help end waiting lists for over 10,000 people seeking these services, which support family caregivers in helping older loved ones avoid costlier, mostly taxpayer-funded nursing homes.

Visitation, by ensuring safe in-person and virtual visitation, including compassionate care visits, and thus addressing one of the biggest concerns AARP has heard from our members during the pandemic. Social interaction with family and friends is critical to the health and wellbeing of residents. In addition to the social connectivity and emotional support they provide, visitors are key members of the resident care team.

AARP New York also supports a package of nursing home reform legislation under consideration by the New York State Senate.

AARP New York recently joined with healthcare workers union 1199SEIU and nursing home consumer advocate The Long Term Care Community Coalition to urge minimum hours of care and other reforms in a letter to Governor Cuomo, State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie.

«What has happened to our loved ones in nursing homes during the past 11 months is a tragedy,» added Finkel. «AARP New York stands ready to work with the Governor and Legislature to ensure it stops now and never happens again.»

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Autor venredPublicado el 17 febrero, 2021Categorías Geovanny Vicente

AARP NY Calls on Governor Cuomo to Add Five-Point Nursing Home Reform Plan to NYS Budget Proposal

ALBANY, N.Y., Feb. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — AARP New York today called on Governor Andrew Cuomo to include in his 2021-22 State Budget proposal a Five-Point Nursing Home Reform Plan to require minimum hours of direct care and increased staffing levels in nursing homes, ensure visitation and transparency, restore families’ legal recourse, and invest in cost-effective services that help New Yorkers remain at home.

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ALBANY, N.Y., Feb. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — AARP New York today called on Governor Andrew Cuomo to include in his 2021-22 State Budget proposal a Five-Point Nursing Home Reform Plan to require minimum hours of direct care and increased staffing levels in nursing homes, ensure visitation and transparency, restore families’ legal recourse, and invest in cost-effective services that help New Yorkers remain at home.

AARP sent a letter to the Governor urging him to include the reforms in his 30-day Executive Budget amendments.

«The nursing home crisis is front and center in this State, as it should be; now, through the State Budget, is the time and way to end it,» said AARP New York State Director Beth Finkel. «We should not waste this golden opportunity to improve safety and conditions for our mothers, fathers, grandparents, spouses and other loved ones in New York’s nursing homes – and for the staff who care for them.»

The Five-Point Plan for nursing homes and other adult care facilities would address:

Quality Care, by requiring nursing homes to spend more on direct care and increase staffing levels; ensure strict compliance with infectious disease controls; and provide regular and ongoing testing, adequate personal protective equipment (PPE), and oversight through in-person access by formal advocates known as long-term care ombudsmen – including increasing staffing for the LTC Ombudsman program.

Retroactive Repeal of Legal Immunity, by no longer shielding long-term care facilities for any negligent care delivered earlier in pandemic. Pursuing legal action is not an easy thing to do, and no family member who has lost a loved one due to neglect or abuse pursues this course of action lightly. It is always an option of last resort and must remain an option for families.

Transparency, through requiring daily reporting of data on fatalities and infectious disease rates of staff and residents in all nursing homes and adult care facilities with a publicly available annual report to the Legislature.

Home-and Community-Based Services, by increasing State funding by $27 million to help New Yorkers remain in their own homes, as the vast majority want, and out of potentially unsafe nursing homes. This funding would help end waiting lists for over 10,000 people seeking these services, which support family caregivers in helping older loved ones avoid costlier, mostly taxpayer-funded nursing homes.

Visitation, by ensuring safe in-person and virtual visitation, including compassionate care visits, and thus addressing one of the biggest concerns AARP has heard from our members during the pandemic. Social interaction with family and friends is critical to the health and wellbeing of residents. In addition to the social connectivity and emotional support they provide, visitors are key members of the resident care team.

AARP New York also supports a package of nursing home reform legislation under consideration by the New York State Senate.

AARP New York recently joined with healthcare workers union 1199SEIU and nursing home consumer advocate The Long Term Care Community Coalition to urge minimum hours of care and other reforms in a letter to Governor Cuomo, State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie.

«What has happened to our loved ones in nursing homes during the past 11 months is a tragedy,» added Finkel. «AARP New York stands ready to work with the Governor and Legislature to ensure it stops now and never happens again.»

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Autor venredPublicado el 17 febrero, 2021Categorías Aaron Sanchez

Sheremetyevo Airport Served 1.3 Million Passengers in January

MOSCOW, Feb. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Sheremetyevo International Airport hosted 1,351,000 passengers in January 2021, an increase of 9.4% over the December figure of 1,276,000, and performed 13,090 takeoff- and landing operations.

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MOSCOW, Feb. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Sheremetyevo International Airport hosted 1,351,000 passengers in January 2021, an increase of 9.4% over the December figure of 1,276,000, and performed 13,090 takeoff- and landing operations.

Passenger traffic on international airlines in January amounted to 267,000, while domestic airlines carried 1.84 million. The most popular international destinations in January were Istanbul, Dubai, Male, Antalya and Zanzibar. Sochi, St. Petersburg, Simferopol, Yekaterinburg and Vladivostok were the most popular domestic destinations.

Airlines responsible for the largest numbers of passengers arriving and departing Sheremetyevo in January were Aeroflot, Rossiya, Nordwind Airlines, Ikar, Royal Flight, Severstal and KLM.

Sheremetyevo Airport is among the TOP-10 airport hubs in Europe, the largest Russian airport in terms of passenger and cargo traffic. In 2020, the airport served 19 million 784 thousand passengers.

Sheremetyevo is the best airport in terms of quality of services in Europe, the absolute world leader in punctuality of flights, the recipient of the highest 5-star Skytrax rating.

You can find additional information at http://www.svo.aero.

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Autor venredPublicado el 17 febrero, 2021Categorías Marco carvajal

Hyatt House Tallahassee Capitol – University Opens in Railroad Square Art District

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Feb. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Hyatt House Tallahassee Capitol – University and Olympia Hotel Management (OHM) proudly announced today the hotel’s opening in the Florida state capital.

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Feb. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Hyatt House Tallahassee Capitol – University and Olympia Hotel Management (OHM) proudly announced today the hotel’s opening in the Florida state capital.

The five-story, 80,000 square foot property is comprised of 120 guestrooms, including 77 with full kitchens, a large patio with outdoor bar service, an outdoor pool, a fitness room, and an 846-square-foot meeting space. 6,000 square feet of retail space is situated adjacent to the modern extended-stay hotel. Developed by Mountain Shore Properties (MSP), a Charleston, South Carolina-based developer, and managed by OHM, Hyatt House Tallahassee Capitol – University is located in the city’s Railroad Square Art District.

«We think the demand for travel in the back half of 2021 is going to be extremely strong,» said CEO Stephen Wendell of MSP. «The underlying demand generators pre-Covid 19 still exist and show no signs of stopping. The fact is that some aspects of business travel can’t be done virtually. It is my belief and hope that we are going to be in a far different world come summer.»

MSP selected the city of Tallahassee for the new hotel because it offers a unique and dynamic mix of government, university and business interests. It is home to the Florida Legislature as well as Florida A & M University and Florida State University. At its heart is the Railroad Square Art District, a unique area within the city known for fostering art, culture, and creative small businesses. The eight acres of brightly painted historic industrial warehouses have been gradually transformed over the past four decades, beginning in the late 70’s, by artistic visionary Nan Boynton, and continued under the ownership of Adam Boynton Kaye and Lily Boynton Kaye since 2002. The former lumber mill/industrial park has morphed into the workshops of artists and craftsmen and is now a hub of creative entrepreneurship.

«Mountain Shore Properties demonstrated a lot of wisdom and thoughtfulness by really going above and beyond to seamlessly integrate their hotel into the existing fabric of the art district,» said Adam Boynton Kaye, CFO and Co-Owner, Railroad Square. «Hyatt House Tallahassee Capitol – University serves as a role model on perfecting the combination of commerce, creativity, and community.»

MSP already has a successful track record in the Florida city, having developed and opened the Hampton Inn & Suites Tallahassee Capitol – University in 2018, which OHM also manages.

«Extended-stay properties have been strong during Covid-19,» said OHM’s Chief Growth Officer John Schultzel. «The occupancy numbers at our nearby Hampton property have been solid and Tallahassee is a unique destination. There is government demand, two universities with students who really want to be back on campus now, as well as a great downtown anchored by Railroad Square. It was important to open this new property in the first quarter with an eye to securing bookings for the third quarter and beyond.»

For more information or to book a stay, please visit the hotel’s website.

World of Hyatt Gives Members 500 Reasons to Stay Somewhere New
To provide World of Hyatt members even more ways to be rewarded, World of Hyatt is offering members the opportunity to earn 500 Bonus Points for qualifying nights at Hyatt House Tallahassee Capitol – University, from February 17 – May 31, 2021 as part of World of Hyatt’s new hotel member offer. Additional participating hotels and their offer stay periods can be found at http://www.worldofhyatt.com/newhotelbonus. No registration is required and members can earn on top of other offers.

ABOUT HYATT HOUSE
Hyatt House hotels are designed to welcome guests, including World of Hyatt members, as extended stay residents seeking the conveniences of home. Modern, apartment-style suites with fully equipped kitchens and separate living and sleeping areas provide guests a stylish and comfortable environment so they can better maintain their work and personal routines while traveling. At more than 100 locations, the Hyatt House brand delivers home-like amenities, neighborly service and upscale spaces, including free hot breakfast for guests with made-to-order omelets; H Bar with a Sip + Snack menu; and indoor and outdoor communal spaces for productivity or relaxation. For more information, please visit hyatthouse.com. Join the conversation on Facebook or Instagram and tag photos with #HyattHouse and #WhySettle.

ABOUT MOUNTAIN SHORE PROPERTIES (MSP)
Mountain Shore Properties (MSP) is a real estate development company based in Charleston, South Carolina. MSP, which was named Developer of the Year by Hyatt in 2019, is focused on properties that create enduring value for communities and its investors. Founded in 2012 as a successor to related companies formed in the 1970’s, the highly experienced MSP team has led the successful development of hotels, single- and multi-tenant office buildings, industrial buildings, mixed-use apartment/retail buildings, and single-family homes in 25+ cities across 8 different states, specializing in optimal locations that have high barriers to entry. They have developed or are currently developing 25 hotels to date, including select-service properties by Hampton Inn, Hampton Inn & Suites, Hyatt House, Hyatt Place, Marriott Courtyard, and Residence Inn. For more information, Mountain Shore Properties, visit http://www.mountainshoreproperties.com/

ABOUT OLYMPIA HOTEL MANAGEMENT (OHM)
Olympia Hotel Management (OHM) is known for managing a new breed of customized campus hotels such as The Alfond Inn at Rollins; independently-owned luxury boutique hotels like The Glen House, SOPHY® and Inn by the Sea; and receiving multiple best-in-class awards for its work with such select-service brands as Wyndham, Hyatt Place, Hilton Garden Inn and Hampton Inn. They are currently working with a portfolio of 26 properties nationwide. For more information, visit https://theolympiacompanies.com/services/hotel-management/

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SOURCE Hyatt House Tallahassee Capitol – University

Autor venredPublicado el 17 febrero, 2021Categorías Marco carvajal

AARP NY Calls on Governor Cuomo to Add Five-Point Nursing Home Reform Plan to NYS Budget Proposal

ALBANY, N.Y., Feb. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — AARP New York today called on Governor Andrew Cuomo to include in his 2021-22 State Budget proposal a Five-Point Nursing Home Reform Plan to require minimum hours of direct care and increased staffing levels in nursing homes, ensure visitation and transparency, restore families’ legal recourse, and invest in cost-effective services that help New Yorkers remain at home.

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ALBANY, N.Y., Feb. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — AARP New York today called on Governor Andrew Cuomo to include in his 2021-22 State Budget proposal a Five-Point Nursing Home Reform Plan to require minimum hours of direct care and increased staffing levels in nursing homes, ensure visitation and transparency, restore families’ legal recourse, and invest in cost-effective services that help New Yorkers remain at home.

AARP sent a letter to the Governor urging him to include the reforms in his 30-day Executive Budget amendments.

«The nursing home crisis is front and center in this State, as it should be; now, through the State Budget, is the time and way to end it,» said AARP New York State Director Beth Finkel. «We should not waste this golden opportunity to improve safety and conditions for our mothers, fathers, grandparents, spouses and other loved ones in New York’s nursing homes – and for the staff who care for them.»

The Five-Point Plan for nursing homes and other adult care facilities would address:

Quality Care, by requiring nursing homes to spend more on direct care and increase staffing levels; ensure strict compliance with infectious disease controls; and provide regular and ongoing testing, adequate personal protective equipment (PPE), and oversight through in-person access by formal advocates known as long-term care ombudsmen – including increasing staffing for the LTC Ombudsman program.

Retroactive Repeal of Legal Immunity, by no longer shielding long-term care facilities for any negligent care delivered earlier in pandemic. Pursuing legal action is not an easy thing to do, and no family member who has lost a loved one due to neglect or abuse pursues this course of action lightly. It is always an option of last resort and must remain an option for families.

Transparency, through requiring daily reporting of data on fatalities and infectious disease rates of staff and residents in all nursing homes and adult care facilities with a publicly available annual report to the Legislature.

Home-and Community-Based Services, by increasing State funding by $27 million to help New Yorkers remain in their own homes, as the vast majority want, and out of potentially unsafe nursing homes. This funding would help end waiting lists for over 10,000 people seeking these services, which support family caregivers in helping older loved ones avoid costlier, mostly taxpayer-funded nursing homes.

Visitation, by ensuring safe in-person and virtual visitation, including compassionate care visits, and thus addressing one of the biggest concerns AARP has heard from our members during the pandemic. Social interaction with family and friends is critical to the health and wellbeing of residents. In addition to the social connectivity and emotional support they provide, visitors are key members of the resident care team.

AARP New York also supports a package of nursing home reform legislation under consideration by the New York State Senate.

AARP New York recently joined with healthcare workers union 1199SEIU and nursing home consumer advocate The Long Term Care Community Coalition to urge minimum hours of care and other reforms in a letter to Governor Cuomo, State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie.

«What has happened to our loved ones in nursing homes during the past 11 months is a tragedy,» added Finkel. «AARP New York stands ready to work with the Governor and Legislature to ensure it stops now and never happens again.»

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SOURCE AARP New York

Autor venredPublicado el 17 febrero, 2021Categorías Geovanny Vicente

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