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Minnesota Investigation Reveals Senior Living Facility Liability for Resident's Death
Minnesota investigation finds senior living facility liable for resident's death
4 days ago


Minnesota’s Elder Care Crisis
Minnesota is grappling with a serious elder care crisis, especially in rural areas where skilled nursing facilities are disappearing...
Feb 27


Elder Voice Advocates Achieves Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency!
We are proud to announce that Elder Voice Advocates  has earned the Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency , the highest level of...
Feb 21


Assisted living center is blamed for a fatal fall, but data on similar deaths is hard to find
Elder Voice's Kris Sundberg and Dr. Eilon Caspi provide data and insight into the lack of accountability in negligent deaths. By James...
Feb 14


Deaths Renew Calls for Data on Long-Term Care
How many Minnesotans die in assisted-living facilities due to alleged maltreatment? State lacks data totaling deaths. Story by James...
Jan 26


Ombudsmen use collaborative approach with senior living providers to ensure resident dignity, safety, expert says
View Article Kimberly Bonvissuto January 17, 2025 Resident fears of retaliation from staff members for voicing concerns about care and...
Jan 17


Screening Senior Care Providers Just Got Smarter: Elder Care IQ Expands to Offer Unmatched Transparency
MINNEAPOLIS, MN (December 20, 2024) – Elder Voice Advocates is making it easier for Minnesota families to find safe, high-quality senior...
Dec 20, 2024


Star Tribune: Minnesota needs to help older adults live well. Is a Department on Aging the answer?
Advocates say the state needs to do more to plan for and support a fast-growing population of older residents. Lawmakers are considering...
Aug 28, 2024


Advocates say proposed department for community aging would help older Minnesotans live healthier
Elder Voice's Kris Sundberg speaks with State of Reform regarding the need to coordinate initiatives aiming to help older Minnesotans...
Aug 16, 2024


Elder Voice's Dr. Eilon Caspi Shares his Research in this New York Times Article
Personal Conflicts, Even Violence, Are Not Uncommon in Long-Term Care Arguments, verbal abuse and aggression are not unusual in elder...
Jun 9, 2024


Our Concerns with Disability Funding is Front Page Story
Disability Voice Advocates (DiVA), a program of Elder Voice Advocates (EVA), raise grave concerns about a proposed change to the funding...
Jun 3, 2024


Why We Need Elder Care IQ: Popular Assisted Living Referral 'A Place for Mom' Glosses Over Neglect
We recognized that Elder Voice Advocates (EVA) needed to offer elders, individuals with disabilities, and their families a trustworthy...
May 16, 2024


JAG Podcast 2024 - Ep 1: Residents' Fear of Retaliation in America's Nursing Homes: An Exploratory Study
Featuring Elder Voice's Eilon Caspi May 2, 2024 In this short episode of the JAG podcast, Editor-in-Chief Debra Dobbs meets with author...
May 3, 2024


Lawmakers spent big to keep Minnesota nursing home in private hands. It didn't work.
Legislation proposes more transparent ownership and financial information so Minnesota can be sure its investments in nursing homes...
Mar 17, 2024


Extra Fees Drive Assisted-Living Profits
By Jordan Rau View Article This article is part of the Dying Broke series examining how the immense financial costs of long-term care...
Nov 20, 2023


Connecticut researcher writes children's book that debunks misconceptions about dementia
Board Member, Eilon Caspi, speaks with CT Insider about his latest book on memory loss through the eyes of a child Jordan Nathaniel...
Aug 26, 2023


Alzheimer's Speaks Radio Interview with Board Member Eilon Caspi
What I've Learned About Grandma's Memory: A New Children's Book on Alzheimer's Disease A New Children's Book on Alzheimer's Disease Lori...
Aug 24, 2023


Elder Voice Board Member, Eilon Caspi, Publishes Children's Book About Memory Loss
Now available on Amazon A young girl very much misses her grandmother, who has grown more and more forgetful with Alzheimer’s disease....
Aug 7, 2023


Many nursing home staff fearful of retaliation by superiors: study
By James M. Berklan July 20, 2023 Direct care workers in nursing homes feared retaliation from managers in a significant portion of cases...
Jul 20, 2023


HEALTH CARE
NEEDED: Regulation of Senior Housing The horrific end to my dad’s life came flaring back to me after learning about the travesty...
Jul 18, 2023
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