Elder Voice Advocates (Elder Voice) is a coalition of elders, adults with disabilities and their family members and others who have experienced abuse, neglect and exploitation of loved ones who receive services from long-term, boarding and home care providers.

No one should fear growing older.

Elder Voice Advocates is leading the charge to end abuse, neglect, and exploitation in senior care—strengthening laws, empowering families, and promoting dignity in aging. Join us and take action to protect older adults.

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Check providers' safety records —free.

Elder Care IQ makes it easy to check the safety and quality of senior and disability care providers. Our interactive map shows every licensed nursing home, assisted living, home care, boarding care, hospice, and hospital in Minnesota—all in one place.

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DiVA is a new EVA initiative uniting people with disabilities, their families, and advocates.

Together, we’re pushing back against the Waiver Reimagine program, which threatens to force vulnerable individuals into institutional care.

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Latest News

EVA Annual Report 2025

A New Era of Transparency, Accountability, and Justice in Elder Care In 2025, Elder Voice Advocates (EVA) reached a defining moment in its mission to transform elder care. Through bold advocacy, strategic partnerships, and major investments in innovation, EVA expanded its reach and strengthened its role as a national leader in elder justice, transparency, and accountability. At the heart of this progress is Elder Care IQ , EVA’s groundbreaking public information platform that

A Guide to Navigating Senior Living and Long-Term Care Decisions

By Nancy Haugen, RN, MS, PHN SENIOR LIVING GUIDE 2026 Making decisions about senior living and long-term care—whether for yourself or someone you care for—can feel overwhelming. These choices often require balancing independence, safety, personal values, relationships, and quality of life within a complex systems of care. This guide is designed to support informed, confident decision-making at every stage—whether you are planning ahead, actively exploring options, or advocati

Elder Voice Advocates Awarded $840,000 Bush Foundation Grant to Advance Advocacy for Older and Disabled Adults

Minneapolis, MN (April 29, 2025) Elder Voice Advocates (EVA) proudly announces it has received an $840,000 grant from the Bush...

Elder Voice News

Honoring those who exemplify compassion, leadership, and unwavering dedication in senior care.

Meet Our Second Care Extraordinaire: Julie Clennon

On Sept. 7, 2025, the Rochester Post Bulletin profiled Julie Clennon, an activities director at a Rochester senior living community and...

Care Extraordinaire - Deanne Lynn Dibble West

Deanne "Soup" Lynn Dibble West We are proud to recognize Deanna Lynn Dibble West as our inaugural Care Extraordinaire—a title honoring...

Changing Lives Through Public Policy Education

Elder Voice helped pass legislation to protect our elders through the Assisted Living Licensure in Minnesota

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