By SUSAN HAIGH Associated Press ROCKY HILL, Conn. (AP) _ Many veterans who live at the Connecticut Veterans’ Home in Rocky Hill see it as a life-saver, but still believe the buildings, staff and administration need improvement, several veterans told lawmakers Wednesday. About 80 people, including veterans who rely on the home’s nursing facility and residential housing, turned out for a field hearing organized by the General Assembly’s Program Review and Investigations Committee. The panel is currently evaluating the home’s operations and effectiveness after lawmakers received complaints from residents. Some veterans testified they feel disrespected by staff, saying Connecticut Veterans Home held no formal ceremonies on Tuesday, Veterans Day. While some said discipline is not handled fairly, others spoke of the indignity of being put on restriction, like children. Some questioned why the state waited decades to install air conditioning in a main residential building, where veterans live in a group, dormitory setting. Lenny Fryer, a U.S. Army veteran who served during the 1970s, has lived at the home for six months. He questioned whether the staff can handle major medical events, relaying a story about how a fellow veteran recently died while waiting for staff to come help. Fryer […]
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