Heritage Manor News: Importance of voting

Voting is very important to all citizens and is a privilege. This election is very important for Amendment One to pass in order to protect our senior citizens. Voting yes would give the constitutional protection of keeping provisions in Louisiana Medical Assistance Trust Fund and to establish a baseline compensation rate for health care providers that pay provider fees. Currently, the state assesses provider fees on nursing facilities, intermediate care facilities for the developmentally disabled and community pharmacies. The nursing facility provider fee started in 1993 and secured funding for the elderly and disabled. Quality health care for the elderly should be among the state’s highest priorities. This is the reason we will be at the polls on election day and in the week of absentee voting. Each individual capable of and wanting to vote will be transported for this event. We encourage all to go out and vote yes to Amendment One.
The staff of Heritage Manor welcomes John Dupre to the facility.
The staff of Heritage Manor extends its deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Joseph Johnson.
The staff of Heritage Manor wishes a Happy Birthday this week to Ammich Stagg and Isabella Rodgers.
Activities this week include pokeno, bingo sponsored by the Knights of Columbus, manicures, group exercise, Come Lord Jesus group, Olympic games, arts and crafts, in-room visits, bouree games, social reading, mass, bingo sponsored by Compass and service by Washington Baptist Church.
The Halloween party will be held Friday, October 31, at 2 p.m. in the dining room. We invite and encourage family and friends to join us for the fun day and become eligible for prizes.