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.
Who We Are
Elder Voice Advocates (EVA) is committed to exposing the often-hidden crises in long-term care—neglect, abuse, chronic understaffing, and insufficient oversight—that many families tragically discover only after harm has occurred.
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We work to improve the quality of life, dignity, and safety of older adults and people with disabilities by raising awareness, demanding transparency, and advocating for meaningful reform. Through public policy initiatives, community engagement, and relentless advocacy, EVA drives systemic change to ensure that care standards are strengthened, enforced, and upheld.
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EVA also provides a supportive space for older adults, individuals with disabilities, and their families—empowering them to become informed, effective advocates on the issues that matter most.
Why the Name Change
Our original name Elder Voice Family Advocates is now — Elder Voice Advocates (EVA) — to reflect a broader, more inclusive mission. We are a voice not just for elders, but for everyone impacted by long-term care: residents, family members, home care recipients, professional care providers, medical professionals, and policy makers.
Our Leadership
Meet the passionate leaders behind EVA—individuals deeply committed to protecting the rights, safety, and dignity of those in long-term care. Their dedication guides our mission to create a care system that respects and protects our most vulnerable community members.
VISION
Elder Voice Advocates envisions a society where every person can age with dignity, safety, and autonomy—free from ageist devaluation and system failures that impede healthy, vibrant aging.
MISSION
The Mission of Elder Voice Advocates is to champion bold solutions that ensure the right to healthy aging in one’s community and to receive high quality respectful care.
VALUES
Our values are grounded in an unwavering commitment to the humanity, dignity, voice, and wellbeing of all elders and adults with disabling conditions.
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We uphold the right to self-determination and agency in making personal choices about one’s needs and wellbeing.
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EVA demands integrity and accountability as an internal compass, guiding our strategic direction and actions.
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EVA will not compromise our mission by accepting funding from any entity with a commercial interest in aging. This independence ensures that our advocacy remains solely dedicated to protecting and advancing the rights, dignity, and safety of those we serve.
Key Priorities
Elder Voice gives family and others a public voice to engage, support, educate, expose and advocate:
ENGAGE
ENGAGING with the general public, providers, regulators, legislators, and other advocacy groups to address concerns and to seek solutions regarding the quality of care from senior living, home care and long-term care providers.
EDUCATE
EDUCATING residents, families, general public, policy makers, and stakeholders on areas of concern and issues surrounding the quality of care from senior living, home care, boarding care and long-term care providers.
ADVOCATE
ADVOCATING for legislative and regulatory solutions to govern care received from senior living, boarding care, home care and long-term care providers that protect the residents from abuse, neglect and unsafe care.
SUPPORT
SUPPORTING residents and individuals dealing with the trauma of experiencing harm to their loved one and to caregivers dealing with the stresses of giving quality care to elders and vulnerable adults.
EXPOSE
EXPOSING, as necessary, issues regarding the quality of care from senior living, boarding care, home care and long-term care providers.
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