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Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program (LTCOP) in United States
Time to Establish the Program in Israel By Eilon Caspi The report provides a comprehensive overview of the roles and responsibilities of...
May 22, 2023


How USA TODAY Network reported on resident-on-resident harm in senior living facilities
In the summer of 2021, Arizona Republic investigative reporter Caitlin McGlade found out that Joann Thompson had been severely beaten by...
May 9, 2023


Tears, hugs and fresh air: Minnesota woman with disabilities returns home after legal saga
Cindy Hagen's case had galvanized disability rights advocates. People with disabilities endure many of the same challenges as older...
May 4, 2023


Elder Voice Receives the 2023 Silver Seal of Transparency
Every year, millions of nonprofits spend trillions of dollars around the world. Candid finds out where that money comes from, where it...
Mar 7, 2023


Elder Voice Advocates Receives the 2023 Finnegan Freedom of Information Award
“This is an honor to receive this award in recognition of our work to develop Elder Care IQ,” states Kristine Sundberg, Executive...
Mar 6, 2023


Consumer Voice Launches Campaign in Support of Minimum Staffing Standards
Read full article here This month marks the one-year anniversary of President Biden's announcement of historic nursing home reforms....
Mar 1, 2023


North-central Minnesota senior home blamed in resident's death
An assisted-living facility in Baxter is cited for neglect for failing to monitor a resident's foot infection. Story By Chris Serres Star...
Feb 8, 2023


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 31, 2022


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...
Jul 26, 2022


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...
Jun 5, 2022


Upcoming Webinar: June 20, 2022
Elder Voice Family Advocates Presents Register here
May 27, 2022


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...
Apr 18, 2022


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 8, 2022


Inadequate Staffing During the COVID-19 Pandemic
And its catastrophic effects on nursing homes residents
Mar 4, 2022


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
Feb 25, 2022


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, 2022


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 24, 2022


Resident-to-Resident Incidents
An invisible source of harm in nursing homes
Jan 10, 2022


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, 2022


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...
Jan 10, 2022
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