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Nursing HomesAssisted Living/Board & Care Home and Community Based ServicesJune 16, 2021
As part of the Administration for Community Living’s commemoration of WEAAD, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Aging Edwin Walker recently spoke with Alaska Long-Term Care Ombudsman Stephanie Wheeler and Alaska Adult Protective Services (APS) Program Manager Sandra Jenkins about the experiences of Alaska’s older adults during the pandemic, how each of their programs adapted to serve Alaskans, and what the two leaders have learned about reaching Alaskan Native and remote communities.
June 15, 2021
Ohio long-term care Ombudsman, Denise Rising, is interviewed on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, which was held on June 15.
June 13, 2021
Kim Shelter, Data and Analytics specialist in the Pennsylvania Office of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman, was interviewed by FOX43 regarding the numerous complaints in care from its residents. As many of the COVID-19 protocols are still set to go on lockdown due to a single exposure, many residents face isolation and violation of their resident’s rights.