Apr 18Letter to the Editor - Star TribuneElder 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 8COVID-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 24Conflicts between nursing home residents are often chalked up to dementiaThe real problem is inadequate care and neglect https://bit.ly/35bpSEl Frank Piccolo was a beloved high school chemistry teacher in...
Jan 24Omicron variant hitting Minnesota long-term care homesNew cases had been falling last month after residents received COVID-19 vaccine boosters Featuring: Elder Voice Family Advocate, Kristine...
Nov 30, 2021Resident-to-resident incidents are a hidden source of harm in nursing homes. They shouldn't be.Written by Elder Voice's Eilon Caspi Dwayne E. Walls was a Korean War Veteran and an investigative reporter at the Charlotte Observer....
Nov 9, 2021Understanding, Prevention of Harmful Incidents Between Residents with DementiaElder Voice's Eilon Caspi has written a book to dispel misconceptions about people with dementia and give care providers better tools to...
Oct 8, 2021Complaints Matter: National Study in Nursing Homes Published"Strong protections against retaliation and addressing consumers' care-related concerns early are critical for prevention, improved...
Sep 23, 2021The Search for the Right Nursing HomeElder Voice members provide guidance on choosing a long-term care facility After a stay in the hospital, most of us would prefer to go...
Sep 22, 2021A Hidden Shame in Nursing HomesA Times Investigation suggests that strict rules on the use of antipsychotic drugs in elder care have a gaping loophole. Featuring Elder...
Sep 12, 2021Teenage girls accused of kissing, abusing vulnerable adult in Minnesota nursing homeST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX9) - Two teenage girls who worked in a nursing home in rural Minnesota are accused of abusing and taunting an elderly...
Aug 27, 2021MPR News: As long-term care staff vaccines lag, a federal mandate could force changeElder Voice's Kris Sundberg speaks on the need for vaccinations The delta variant of COVID-19 raised the urgency to vaccinate, especially...
Aug 24, 2021Elder Voice's Kris Sundberg responds to Biden Vaccination MandateBiden administration mandates vaccines for nursing home workers The rule will apply to facilities that participate in Medicaid and...
Aug 24, 2021Minnesota long-term care COVID-19 cases rise as federal vaccine mandate for workers approachesState nursing homes under pressure to get workers vaccinated By Glenn Howatt Star Tribune AUGUST 20, 2021 — 5:23AM COVID-19 infections in...
Aug 19, 2021Elder Voice's Eilon Caspi & Suzanne Scheller weigh in on what to look for in a care facilityCrucial Steps in the Search for the Right Nursing Home After a stay in the hospital, most of us would prefer to go home to recuperate,...
Aug 5, 2021KARE 11 Investigates: Minnesota assisted living licensing beginsNew consumer protections begin as Minnesota becomes the last state in the country to license Assisted Living and Memory Care facilities...
Aug 5, 2021'Lives will be saved': New protections for Minnesota seniors in assisted living go into effectTogether we moved a mountain of resistance and widespread long-term care misinformation to achieve the passage and enactment of the Elder...
Aug 1, 2021Assisted Living Licensure PassedElder Voice Family Advocates is the only advocacy group that defends and protects elders and vulnerable adults living in long-term care....
Jul 27, 2021Elder Voice Board Member and Elder Care Expert Dr. Eilon Caspi Presents!Theft of Money, Jewelry, and Opioid Pain Medications from Assisted Living Residents in Minnesota: An Exploratory Study Dr. Eilon Caspi is...
Mar 14, 2021Minnesota rolls back restrictions on senior home visits as COVID-19 cases decline"It is imperative that the Department of Health fully implement and enforce this new visitation guidance," said Kristine Sundberg,...