Texas Ombudsmen, Patty Ducayet and Greg Shelley, Interviewed on Emergency Power Supplies

July 15, 2024

Texas Ombudsman Patty Ducayet and Greg Shelley were interviewed on long-term care facility emergency preparedness and emergency power supplies. A power outage can be difficult for anyone, but older adults are especially vulnerable to temperature extremes, with medications or medical conditions affecting their bodies’ ability to regulate heat and cold. A 2023 annual report from the Texas Long-Term Care Ombudsman program recommended requiring generators at assisted living centers. The report suggested that all long-term care facilities maintain safe temperatures in a location that can be accessed by every resident. 

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