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 ...

May is Older Americans Month, a perfect time to highlight the long-term care ombudsman program at Direction Home Akron Canton Area Agency on Aging and Disabilities, which serves some of Ohio's ...

Ombudsman programs are federally mandated to advocate for long-term care residents in all 50 states, Washington DC, Puerto Rico and Guam. While not regulators themselves, they may make recommendations ...

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Thinking of a New Year’s resolution? We have a motivating way to make a meaningful difference. Be a superhero! Listen, support and empower your local senior community by volunteering for the Long-Term ...

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 ...

New York's aging population is growing, increasing the need for effective elder care oversight. The Long Term Care Ombudsman Program (LTCOP) is a vital resource for ensuring quality care and ...