Collection:LPB

Genre: Panel

Place Covered: Louisiana

Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority

Date Issued: 2018-04-25

Duration: 00:58:03

Subjects: Filmed panel discussions | Health Care | Elderly | Nursing Homes | MEDICAID

Contributors:

• Courtney, Beth Host
• Scott, Robert Travis Host
• Gautreaux, Kevin Producer
• Muhl, Andrew Interviewee
• Allen, Rebekah Interviewee
• Berger, Mark Interviewee
• McPherson, Joe Interviewee
• Appel, Conrad Interviewee
• Broussard, Wendi Speaker
• Ferrington, Keith Speaker
• Muhl, Andrew Speaker
• Walton, Matt Speaker
• Volion, Ashley Speaker
• Green, Carmen Speaker
• Hataway, Wes Speaker
• Daggs, Micah Speaker
• Peters, Jennifer Speaker
• Williams, Eugenia Speaker
• Belson, Danielle Speaker
• Noble, Rubye Speaker
• Vigee, Voris Speaker
• Cooper, Nydia Speaker
• Territo, Dana Speaker
• Meyers, Susan Speaker
• Abadie, Jeanne Panelist
• Berger, Mark Panelist
• Eley, Hugh Panelist
• Luneau, Jay Panelist

This episode of the series “Louisiana Public Square” from April 25, 2018, features Robert Travis Scott leading a discussion between the audience members and panelists on long-term care for the elderly in Louisiana. A background report on the topic precedes the discussion. It includes interviews with: Andrew Muhl of AARP Louisiana; Rebekah Allen of the Advocate newspaper; Mark Berger of the Louisiana Nursing Home Association; Joe McPherson, a nursing home operator; and State Senator Conrad Appel. The audience members then share their family’s perspective on long-term care for the elderly. A panel of experts then joins the audience to answer their questions. The panelists are: Jeanne Abadie of the Advocacy Center of Louisiana; Mark Berger, the executive director of the Louisiana Nursing Home Association; Hugh Eley, a former deputy secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health; and State Senator Jay Luneau. They discuss: the current balance of nursing home care and home and community-based care in Louisiana; state funding for elder care; the eligibility requirements for Medicaid managed care services; the changes in nursing home care; and what changes need to be made to the current system of care. Hosts: Beth Courtney and Robert Travis Scott