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...
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- May 4
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...
- Apr 4
Minnesota woman wins legal victory in bid to free herself from guardianship
Board member, Misti Okerlund, wins significant case in defense of a woman with disabilities who was be subjected to guardianship abuse....
- Mar 7
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 6
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...
- Feb 8
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 5
Who Guards Against Guardianship Law?
Guardianship abuse is rampant and must be reformed. This negatively impacts elders, people with disabilities and their families just...
- Jan 26
Providers, industry associations should do more to address drug theft in assisted living, researcher
KIMBERLY BONVISSUTO Assisted living and nursing home owners and administrators, as well as long-term care industry associations and...
- Jan 21
Elder Mistreatment Investigations Buried No More: 50 Reasons Why Elder Care IQ is Needed
Elder Voice's Eilon Caspi, PhD takes a deep dive into the need for the public to access mistreatment investigations. The public’s ability...
- Dec 4, 2022
What is Fear of Retaliation? What can you do about it?
This decade old video from long-term care residents in Connecticut tells the stories of five people whose lives were changed when they...
- Nov 30, 2022
Searching for a senior home? A new tool helps Minnesotans screen out unsafe providers
Elder Voice's Scott Zerby was instrumental to making our dream a reality! By CHRIS SERRES , STAR TRIBUNE November 30, 2022 - 7:03 PM...
- Nov 23, 2022
As police arrest more seniors, those with dementia face deadly consequences
"In order for police officers to interact safely with people with dementia, they need a different lens and a completely new skillset....
- Sep 1, 2022
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, 2022
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, 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...
- Jun 5, 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...
- Apr 18, 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...
- Mar 8, 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...
- Jan 24, 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...
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