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Americans with Disabilities Act
“Disability rights are basic human rights, not special rights.  Persons with disabilities have the same rights as all people to...
Mar 24, 2024


Limit Guardian Immunity from Wrongdoing
Urgent Need To Protect Those Under Guardianship – HF3483/SF3438 Guardians are immune from liability based on new court interpretation....
Mar 24, 2024


Public Policy Advocacy 2024: Waiver Reimagine Inequities
Urgent Need to Prevent Budget Reduction for Those Living in their Home DiVA is working to raise awareness of the inequities of Waiver...
Mar 24, 2024


Elder Voice Creates Disability Voice Advocates (DiVA)
Elder Voice Advocates (EVA) recognizes the interconnectedness of issues facing both elderly individuals and those with disabilities. The...
Mar 24, 2024
Original Research & Publication by Elder Voice Advocates
2020 Elder Voice Advocates did a review of the long-term care provider investigations in the Central Minnesota area. We found that 44%...
Mar 22, 2024
Resident Abuse in Nursing Homes - Understanding and Preventing Abuse
April 1990 The OIG conducted this study to promote a better understanding of abuse in nursing homes. This is the first of two reports. It...
Mar 22, 2024
Elder Mistreatment: Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation in an Aging America
2003 Since the late 1970s when Congressman Claude Pepper held widely publicized hearings on the mistreatment of the elderly, policy...
Mar 22, 2024


Lawmakers spent big to keep Minnesota nursing home in private hands. It didn't work.
Legislation proposes more transparent ownership and financial information so Minnesota can be sure its investments in nursing homes...
Mar 17, 2024


Howard Gleckman: We Pretend This Isn’t a Problem
JANUARY 16TH, 2024 | 54:16 | E250 LISTEN TO EPISODE EPISODE SUMMARY An expert on aging discusses the status of long-term care in the...
Jan 23, 2024


Fear of Retaliation Study
Elder Voice's board member, Eilon Caspi, shares his published research article from the Journal of Applied Gerontology The study was...
Nov 22, 2023


Extra Fees Drive Assisted-Living Profits
By Jordan Rau View Article This article is part of the Dying Broke series examining how the immense financial costs of long-term care...
Nov 20, 2023


How private equity is changing American health care
November 07, 2023 By Stefano Kotsonis and Meghna Chakrabarti View article here Editor's note: The transcript of this episode has been...
Nov 7, 2023


In Their Own Words: Family Members of Older Adults Who Died After Being Injured
Board Member Eilon Caspi Shares Insight on Resident-to-Resident Incidents in Long-Term Care Homes By Eilon Caspi, ChangingAging Blogger...
Oct 5, 2023


Connecticut researcher writes children's book that debunks misconceptions about dementia
Board Member, Eilon Caspi, speaks with CT Insider about his latest book on memory loss through the eyes of a child Jordan Nathaniel...
Aug 25, 2023


Alzheimer's Speaks Radio Interview with Board Member Eilon Caspi
What I've Learned About Grandma's Memory: A New Children's Book on Alzheimer's Disease A New Children's Book on Alzheimer's Disease Lori...
Aug 23, 2023


Elder Voice Board Member, Eilon Caspi, Publishes Children's Book About Memory Loss
Now available on Amazon A young girl very much misses her grandmother, who has grown more and more forgetful with Alzheimer’s disease....
Aug 7, 2023


Many nursing home staff fearful of retaliation by superiors: study
By James M. Berklan July 20, 2023 Direct care workers in nursing homes feared retaliation from managers in a significant portion of cases...
Jul 19, 2023


HEALTH CARE
NEEDED: Regulation of Senior Housing The horrific end to my dad’s life came flaring back to me after learning about the travesty...
Jul 18, 2023


Police: Two teens take inappropriate photos of nursing home residents
By Vivian Muniz July 14, 2023 View full article HERE LEWISBURG, UNION COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two teenagers employed in a nursing home are...
Jul 13, 2023


Inhumane and Deadly Neglect Revealed in State Assisted Living Residences
Driven by Insufficient Funding for Regulatory Standards of Care and Oversight April 9, 2019 Funded by Stevens Square Foundation In Honor...
Jun 26, 2023
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