Volunteer Voices: Reasons to Become an Advocate for Long-Term Care Residents
Volunteer Ombudsman advocate for long-term care residents, acting on their behalf to discover and resolve problems related to abuse, neglect, or exploitation. It is a position that helps many residents in our state receive quality care, ensuring their rights are
3 Reasons to Join a Family Council at Your Loved One’s Long-Term Care Facility
Family councils play a vital role in voicing concerns, requesting improvements, supporting new family members and residents, and supporting facility efforts to provide high-quality care to residents at the facility.
5 Things to Consider When Choosing a Long-Term Care Facility
Choosing a long-term care facility for yourself or a loved one is an important decision that is often met with apprehension. However, there are a few things you can do to help make the process easier.
Understanding Your Loved One’s Rights in a Long-Term Care Facility
Many people believe that once their loved one enters a nursing home or assisted living facility, they lose their rights or those rights are altered in some manner – however, this is not true.