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Teenage girls accused of kissing, abusing vulnerable adult in Minnesota nursing home
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX9) - Two teenage girls who worked in a nursing home in rural Minnesota are accused of abusing and taunting an elderly...
Sep 12, 2021


MPR News: As long-term care staff vaccines lag, a federal mandate could force change
Elder Voice's Kris Sundberg speaks on the need for vaccinations The delta variant of COVID-19 raised the urgency to vaccinate, especially...
Aug 27, 2021
Client develops gangrene on his right foot resulting in amputation
Nature of Visit: The Minnesota Department of Health investigated an allegation of maltreatment, in accordance with the Minnesota...
Aug 24, 2021


Elder Voice's Kris Sundberg responds to Biden Vaccination Mandate
Biden administration mandates vaccines for nursing home workers The rule will apply to facilities that participate in Medicaid and...
Aug 24, 2021


Minnesota long-term care COVID-19 cases rise as federal vaccine mandate for workers approaches
State nursing homes under pressure to get workers vaccinated By Glenn Howatt Star Tribune AUGUST 20, 2021 — 5:23AM COVID-19 infections in...
Aug 23, 2021
Elder Voice's Eilon Caspi & Suzanne Scheller weigh in on what to look for in a care facility
Crucial Steps in the Search for the Right Nursing Home After a stay in the hospital, most of us would prefer to go home to recuperate,...
Aug 19, 2021


KARE 11 Investigates: Minnesota assisted living licensing begins
New consumer protections begin as Minnesota becomes the last state in the country to license Assisted Living and Memory Care facilities...
Aug 5, 2021


'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
Woman died after not being treated and monitored
“When interviewed, the facility staff stated...they were short staffed.” _________________________________ Date Concluded: January 12,...
Mar 20, 2021
Action Needed: Blanket Immunity Bill Must Be Stopped!
All legislators must be asked to not support SF 745. The MN Senate seems determined to pass this very harmful legislation. The right to...
Mar 18, 2021


A year with COVID-19: How Minnesota’s response stacks up
“This is a core issue and seems to indicate ageism at it is worst,” Sundberg said. “We need to value these citizens as much as we do...
Mar 14, 2021


Maggots, Rape and Yet Five Stars: How U.S. Ratings of Nursing Homes Mislead the Public
Nursing homes have manipulated the influential star system in ways that have masked deep problems — and left them unprepared for...
Mar 14, 2021


Mar 14, 2021


Minnesota rolls back restrictions on senior home visits as COVID-19 cases decline
"It is imperative that the Department of Health fully implement and enforce this new visitation guidance," said Kristine Sundberg,...
Mar 14, 2021


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Mar 9, 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
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