Elder Mistreatment: Priorities for Consideration
Elder mistreatment is recognized internationally as a prevalent and growing problem, meriting the attention of policymakers,...
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Jan 29, 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...
Dec 31, 2017
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...
Jul 1, 2017
A federal survey deficiency citation is needed for resident-to-resident aggression in U.S. nursing homes
July 2017 Resident-to-resident aggression (RRA) in nursing homes is a prevalent and concerning public health problem. A rapid growth in...
Aug 1, 2016
Protecting Resident Privacy and Prohibiting Mental Abuse Related to Photographs and Audio/Visual Recordings by Nursing Home Staff
August 2016 Recent media reports have highlighted occurrences of nursing home staff taking unauthorized photographs or video recordings...
Apr 1, 2016
The Need for Higher Minimum Staffing Standards in U.S. Nursing Homes
April 2016 Many U.S. nursing homes have serious quality problems, in part, because of inadequate levels of nurse staffing. This...
Apr 1, 2015
Elder Mistreatment: Priorities for Consideration by the White House Conference on Aging
April 2015 Elder mistreatment is recognized internationally as a prevalent and growing problem, meriting the attention of policymakers,...
Jul 1, 2013
Abuse and Neglect in Assisted Living Facilities
July 2013 You’ve seen the sales pitches about America’s assisted living facilities. Seniors can flourish in bright, cheery alternatives...
Mar 1, 2013
An Examination of Resident Abuse in Assisted Living Facilities
March 2013 An estimated 39,100 Assisted Living (AL) settings exist in the U.S., with about971,900 beds, providing services to 733,300...
Jul 1, 2012
A Room With A Grim View: The 'Ambient Despair' That Marks Life in Assisted Living
July 2012 After entering an assisted living facility at age fifty-three because of young-onset Parkinson’s, an observer-advocate...
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