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'Lives will be saved': New protections for Minnesota seniors in assisted living go into effect
Together we moved a mountain of resistance and widespread long-term care misinformation to achieve the passage and enactment of the Elder...
Aug 5, 2021


Assisted Living Licensure Passed
Elder Voice Family Advocates is the only advocacy group that defends and protects elders and vulnerable adults living in long-term care....
Aug 1, 2021


Elder 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...
Jul 27, 2021
Support Essential Workers Emergency Leave Act
Elder Voice Family Advocates (Elder Voice) strongly supports HF 41, the Essential Workers Emergency Leave Act. These workers are...
Mar 4, 2021


Minnesota COVID-19 Cases Surge Again Among Long-Term Care Residents and Workers
https://www.startribune.com/state-s-covid-cases-increasing-among-long-term-care-residents/572041592/
Aug 10, 2020


Shielding long term care facilities from lawsuits would protect the bad actors
A post in Minnesota Reformer by Elder Voice's Kristine Sundberg about proposals to grant immunity to employers regarding COVID-19...
Jul 29, 2020


Elder care advocates weigh in on next steps for MN seniors amid coronavirus
Ready to see grandma face-to-face? After three months of lockdowns intended to protect elderly and vulnerable populations from COVID-19,...
Jun 22, 2020


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. For example, Elder Voice worked...
Dec 31, 2017
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