Update 7/17/22: The Essential Caregivers Program will be law as of 8/28/22! It is no secret that nursing homes became a place of intense isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic. When everyone felt alone and isolated, long-term care residents were left in understaffed facilities where even their basic needs were not being met. Many stories arose…
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Loneliness and isolation affect the physical and mental wellbeing of older adults. Studies have shown that loneliness is linked to an increased risk of Alzheimer’s, heart disease, difficulty sleeping, impaired cognition, and high blood pressure. Without social networks and a connection to the community, the elderly risk their health, and isolation in long-term care has…
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Involuntary nursing home discharges and transfers are a legitimate problem in the United States. According to the States’ Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programs (LTCOP), one of their top 5 complaints is inadequate discharge planning or improper evictions from nursing home facilities. In fact, annually there are approximately 14,000 complaints of this sort that the LTCOP attempts…
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What You Need to Know About Leaving a Nursing Home BEFORE You Move In Tuesday, February 8, 12:00 p.m. Navigating long-term care can feel difficult. From choosing facilities, how we will pay for our long-term care, and knowing what to do when things aren’t working out at a care facility. To better protect ourselves and…
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Happy New Year to everyone from VOYCE, we hope that you had a great holiday season. One of VOYCE’s core programs is our Education Series. VOYCE believes that for all long-term care residents to make the greatest use of their rights, it is important that families and professionals have up-to-date knowledge. Over the course of…
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Although Medicare and Medicaid were signed into law in 1965, there continues to be a considerable degree of confusion around the programs and their respective eligibility requirements. It’s often not until faced with the reality and expense of paying for long-term care that many of us start to research the options available to us. According…
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