As police arrest more seniors, those with dementia face deadly consequences
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- Sep 10
Troubled Twin Cities nursing home ordered to pay millions in neglect cases
The Estates at St. Louis Park has been cited nearly 50 times in recent years for violating federal health standards By Chris Serres Star...
- Sep 1
Congratulations to Elder Voice Board Member Eilon Caspi, PhD
Winner of a 2022 National Mature Media Award! The book was awarded Silver in the Book category, (Publications/Editorial, National Media)....
- Jul 31
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...
- 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.