The ceremonial signing of our elder abuse protection bill happened only because our members had the courage to tell what happened to...

For the first time Minnesota will license assisted living facilities, the last state in the nation to do so. It’s the culmination of a...

ST. PAUL — Families would be able to raise complaints without retaliation and monitor the care of their loved ones with cameras if...

Authorities say criminal charges expected soon for Chappy's Golden Shores. Authorities said they are close to bringing criminal charges...

They covered the elder abuse issue before the legislature and included Commissioner Malcom, MN Department of Health and Care Providers....

“After everything I am doing, marching like escort, the child I was years ago, the boy in his first love that I was, the soldier that I...

Inhumane and Deadly Neglect Revealed in State Assisted Living Facilities Driven by Insufficient Funding for Regulatory Standards of Care...

Elder Voice Family Advocates Report Reveals Inhumane and Deadly Neglect in Assisted Living Residences FULL PRESS RELEASE FACT SHEET...

Elder abuse complaints to the Minnesota Department of Health’s Office of Health Facility Complaints have increased from 4,000 in 2010 to...

Advocates for Minnesota seniors see hope in legislative proposals at crack down on abuse and neglect at senior care facilities. There is...

Proposal for more fines, more frequent inspections responds to flood of complaints. The administration of Gov. Tim Walz is proposing a...

A new bill strives to balance resident privacy with need to prevent maltreatment and monitor care in senior facilities. In this moment in...

Local police said they are investigating the alleged assault at Chappy's Golden Shores in Hill City, which has since closed. State health...

Direct care staff members (nurse aides, certified nursing assistants, and nurses) are the most important employees in long-term care...

Health commissioner says assisted-living industry is too lightly regulated in Minnesota, leaving seniors at risk. Minnesota’s top health...

Level of violence in care homes ‘intolerable and unacceptable,’ says advocate There have been at least 29 homicides in Ontario's...

ST. PAUL — The laws governing your residence or your parents' may change this year, as the Legislature reforms assisted living laws and...

Join Elder Voice Family Advocates and AARP Minnesota at the Capitol on Tuesday, January 8 from 10:30 am – 1:00 pm to show support for...

Licensing of assisted-living facilities will be a priority of consumer groups. Just weeks before the Legislature convenes, lawmakers and...

An unchecked infection claims a life. "The physician stated that if the client was treated for the illness earlier, s/he may have had a...