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Isolated during the pandemic, seniors are dying of loneliness and their families are demanding help
Minnesota’s efforts to protect its most vulnerable residents during the coronavirus pandemic is also having an unintended consequence —...
Jun 22, 2020


KARE 11 Investigates: New details about long-term facility deaths
New records reveal a facility-by-facility list of the number of COVID-19 infections and deaths in Minnesota nursing homes and assisted...
Jun 11, 2020


Botched COVID-19 testing at a St. Paul nursing home elicits anger, apologies
Problems surfaced almost immediately: Test samples were ruined because they were not stored in coolers, and oral swabs were used instead...
May 27, 2020


Helping Elders and Caregivers
Elder Voice strives to advocate for elders, their families, and their care providers by bringing hope through action. During the COVID-19...
May 1, 2020
Elder Voice advocated and supported most of the new provisions included in the new law
2019 Our Advocacy Required Conducting a study of the substantiated investigations and highlighting examples of representative neglect,...
Dec 31, 2019
Significant Elder Care Reform Legislation
2019 2019 was a watershed year for our elders and vulnerable adults living in assisted living facilities throughout the state of...
May 10, 2019
Leveraging of OHFC Complaint and Investigation Data to Educate
2018 Several members combed through the OHFC investigation data and collected it by legislative area. This data was delivered to key...
Dec 31, 2018
Achieved Significant Media Coverage and Support
2018 Elder Voice Advocates received media coverage from the TV networks and the Star Tribune as well as the Pioneer Press. Elder Voice...
Dec 31, 2018
Legislative Auditor Issues 'Scathing' Report on the OHFC
2018 At the request of Elder Voice, the Minnesota Legislative Auditor completed its' audit of the OHFC and released the findings in March...
Dec 31, 2018
Appointment to the Governor's Elder Abuse Work Group and Introduction of Reform Legislation
2018 Elder Voice was appointed to the Governor's Elder Abuse Work Group along with AARP, Legal Aid, Alzheimer's Association and Elder...
Dec 1, 2018
Elder Abuse Work Groups Established by the Department of Health
2018 The Commissioner of the Department of Health initiated several staffing changes and began the updating of the technology...
Jan 29, 2018
OHFC Funding
2017 During the 2017 legislative session, Elder Voice supported increased funding to the Office of Health Facility Complaints (OHFC) at...
Dec 31, 2017
Collaborating with Partners
2017 Elder Voice members have collaborated with other organizations on issues where common goals exist. Â For example, Elder Voice worked...
Dec 31, 2017
Office of Legislative Auditor Report on OHFC
2017 Working with legislators and the public during the 2017 legislative session, Elder Voice members were successful in supporting an...
Dec 31, 2017
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