North-central Minnesota senior home blamed in resident's death
An assisted-living facility in Baxter is cited for neglect for failing to monitor a resident's foot infection. Story By Chris Serres Star...
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Feb 5, 2023
Who Guards Against Guardianship Law?
Guardianship abuse is rampant and must be reformed. This negatively impacts elders, people with disabilities and their families just...
Jan 26, 2023
Providers, industry associations should do more to address drug theft in assisted living, researcher
KIMBERLY BONVISSUTO Assisted living and nursing home owners and administrators, as well as long-term care industry associations and...
Jan 21, 2023
Elder Mistreatment Investigations Buried No More: 50 Reasons Why Elder Care IQ is Needed
Elder Voice's Eilon Caspi, PhD takes a deep dive into the need for the public to access mistreatment investigations. The public’s ability...
Jan 21, 2023
New Report: U.S. Long-term Care Ombudsman Program
Long Term Care Ombudsman Program (LTCOP) in United States: Time to Establish the Program in Israel Elder Voice's Eilon Caspi, PhD...
Jan 1, 2023
Elder Mistreatment Investigations Buried No More: 50 Reasons Why Elder Care IQ is Needed
January 2023 The public’s ability to access completed mistreatment investigation reports on the website of the Minnesota Department of...
Jan 1, 2023
Theft of Controlled Substances in Long-Term Care Homes: An Exploratory Study
January 2023 The theft of controlled substances has been studied in the community and healthcare settings including hospitals,...
Dec 4, 2022
What is Fear of Retaliation? What can you do about it?
This decade old video from long-term care residents in Connecticut tells the stories of five people whose lives were changed when they...
Nov 30, 2022
Searching for a senior home? A new tool helps Minnesotans screen out unsafe providers
Elder Voice's Scott Zerby was instrumental to making our dream a reality! By CHRIS SERRES , STAR TRIBUNE November 30, 2022 - 7:03 PM...
Nov 23, 2022
As police arrest more seniors, those with dementia face deadly consequences
"In order for police officers to interact safely with people with dementia, they need a different lens and a completely new skillset....
Nov 1, 2022
Long Term Care Ombudsman Program (LTCOP) in United States: Time to Establish the Program in Israel
November 2022 The Long Term Care Ombudsman Program is administered by the Administration on Aging, within the Administration of Community...
Sep 10, 2022
Troubled Twin Cities nursing home ordered to pay millions in neglect cases
The Estates at St. Louis Park has been cited nearly 50 times in recent years for violating federal health standards By Chris Serres Star...
Sep 1, 2022
Congratulations to Elder Voice Board Member Eilon Caspi, PhD
Winner of a 2022 National Mature Media Award! The book was awarded Silver in the Book category, (Publications/Editorial, National Media)....
Jul 31, 2022
Minnesota senior homes are besieged by staff stealing pain medications
The research of Elder Voice Board member, Eilon Caspi, PhD, is highlighted in this front-page Star Tribune article, along with a...
Jul 26, 2022
An Agency in Need of Transparency
New York Health Department Must Release Mistreatment Investigation Elder Voice Board member, Eilon Caspi, has just published this report...
Jun 21, 2022
Webinar: Critical Role of LPNs in Long-Term Care
Thank you to all those who attended our webinar. We look forward to seeing you at our next event on August 4th. For more information,...
Jun 5, 2022
Seniors prime target of weaker COVID-19 wave in Minnesota
Death and severe illness rates have fallen among younger adults, leaving seniors once again with a disproportionate COVID-19 burden. By...
May 27, 2022
Substandard eldercare: It's more than a COVID worker shortage
Read full article here Inferior eldercare has been systemic, apparently linked to profit enhancement – at the expense of our loved ones,...
May 27, 2022
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Apr 18, 2022
Letter to the Editor - Star Tribune
Elder 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...
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