Have you ever had a concern with how yourself or a loved one are being cared for in a nursing home or assisted living facility? Your local long-term care (LTC) ombudsman might be able to help you.

Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) is a sponsor of a bipartisan effort to beef up the national nursing home ombudsman program. Sens. Bob Casey (D-PA) and Tim Kaine (D-VA) have introduced a bill to strengthen and ...

On a white-hot Wednesday afternoon in mid-August, Bonnie Gow wanders the air-conditioned halls of the Cheney Care Community's nursing home. She's not a resident or member of the facility's staff, but ...

An increasing number of older Americans are living in long-term care facilities, which requires additional advocacy for families and loved ones. “Older Americans deserve to live with dignity, but we ...

Valerie Conner, certified ombudsman, discusses her passion for her work and getting to different patients March 7, 2024, at Willowbrook Terrace in Pendleton. “I enjoy chatting with residents, learning ...

A report from the Office of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman in Oregon has called for an independent audit of the state’s Department of Human Services, arguing that the regulatory body missed multiple red ...

October is National Long-Term Care Residents' Rights Month, a time to honor individuals living in long-term care facilities and to call attention to their rights. Residents' Rights Month is an ...

May was Older Americans Month, a time to recognize and honor the contributions of our older citizens. This is also a time to reflect on how we can better support and protect them — especially the most ...

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WESTFIELD, Ind — Starting this fall, residential care facilities in one Indiana city could start paying a price for repeatedly calling 911 for non-emergency help. Westfield city leaders say their new ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Moving to a long-term care facility can be hard. Residents ...