Minnesota senior homes are besieged by staff stealing pain medications
The research of Elder Voice Board member, Eilon Caspi, PhD, is highlighted in this front-page Star Tribune article, along with a...
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- Jul 26
An Agency in Need of Transparency
New York Health Department Must Release Mistreatment Investigation Elder Voice Board member, Eilon Caspi, has just published this report...
- Jun 21
Webinar: Critical Role of LPNs in Long-Term Care
Thank you to all those who attended our webinar. We look forward to seeing you at our next event on August 4th. For more information,...
- Jun 5
Seniors prime target of weaker COVID-19 wave in Minnesota
Death and severe illness rates have fallen among younger adults, leaving seniors once again with a disproportionate COVID-19 burden. By...
- May 27
Substandard eldercare: It's more than a COVID worker shortage
Read full article here Inferior eldercare has been systemic, apparently linked to profit enhancement – at the expense of our loved ones,...
- May 27
Upcoming Webinar: June 20, 2022
Elder Voice Family Advocates Presents Register here
- Apr 18
Letter to the Editor - Star Tribune
Elder Voice's Kristine Sundberg reminds us that "the devil is in the details." Let's remember that the devil is in the details. The "$1...
- Mar 8
COVID-19 in MN confirmed 2 years ago. How it grew, where it hit hardest.
After more than 1.4 infections, 12,183 deaths and 60,000 hospitalized the state looks forward to the next phase Pioneer Press article...
- Mar 4
Inadequate Staffing During the COVID-19 Pandemic
And its catastrophic effects on nursing homes residents
- Feb 25
Nursing Home Neglect: Preventing It and Getting Help
Learn about this and other resources on our support page https://theconsumervoice.org/uploads/files/general/cv-ncea-nh-neglect-list.pdf
- Jan 24
Conflicts between nursing home residents are often chalked up to dementia
The real problem is inadequate care and neglect https://bit.ly/35bpSEl Frank Piccolo was a beloved high school chemistry teacher in...
- Jan 24
Omicron variant hitting Minnesota long-term care homes
New cases had been falling last month after residents received COVID-19 vaccine boosters Featuring: Elder Voice Family Advocate, Kristine...
- Jan 10
Resident-to-Resident Incidents
An invisible source of harm in nursing homes
- Jan 10
CMS Updates FAQs on Nursing Home Visitation Guidance
On January 6, 2022, the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) updated the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) released on...
- Jan 10
Tell Us About Your Experience Visiting a Loved One in a Nursing Home
On November 12, 2021, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued new guidance lifting all restrictions on visitation in nursing...
- Dec 17, 2021
Minnesota surpasses 10,000 COVID-19 deaths
The 54 fatalities reported Wednesday ranged in age from their 40s to their 90s. By CHRISTOPHER MAGAN | cmagan@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer...
- Dec 14, 2021
Elder Voice presents the Healing Power of Nurse Empathy
Empathy is a powerful healer and nurses are the leaders in encouraging this practice throughout the organization.
- Dec 10, 2021
How Nursing Homes' Worst Offenses Are Hidden From the Public
Thousands of problems identified by state inspectors were never publicly disclosed because of a secretive appeals process, a New York...
- Dec 3, 2021
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- Nov 30, 2021
Resident-to-resident incidents are a hidden source of harm in nursing homes. They shouldn't be.
Written by Elder Voice's Eilon Caspi Dwayne E. Walls was a Korean War Veteran and an investigative reporter at the Charlotte Observer....