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Ombudsmen advocate in many ways to improve long term care. Some of their stories make local and national news.
News Items November 2008
 Permian Basin, TX Managing Local Ombudsman Quoted in Article: "Longterm Care Residents Aided by Silver Bells Project," by Bill McClellan, Novemer 11, 2008, Big Spring Herland. Read the article.
News Items October 2008
Ventura County, CA Ombudman Director Quoted in Article: "Budget cuts threaten programs," by Kevin Clerici, October 28, 2008, VenturaCountyStar. Read the article.
San Luis Obispo County, CA Ombudsman Quoted in Article: "SLO County experts say resources not yet in place to serve the needs of baby boomers," by Julie Lynem, October 21, 2008, SanLuisObispo.com The Tribube. Read the article.
Washington State LTC Ombudsman Quoted in Article: "Caregivers split over I-1029 training, costs," by Kie Relyea, October 20, 2008, The Bellingham Herald. Read the article.
Missouri LTC Ombudsman Receives Award: "Greenley receives service award," Westside Star, October 20, 2008. Read the article.
California LTC Ombudsman Program Featured in Article: "In face of budget cuts, who will speak for those who can't?," by Cindy Denbo, October 18, 2008, My Word/the Times-Standard. Read the article.
Washington State LTC Ombudsman Quoted in Article: "System failing abuse victims," by Ruth Teichroeb, October 17, 2008, seattlepi.com. Read the article.
California LTC Ombudsman Program Featured in Article: "State says no more to funding ombudsman program," by Carol Harrison, October 9, 2008, The Eureka Reporter. Read the article.
Connecticut State LTC Ombudsman Quoted in Article: "Financial Problems Shut Down Nursing Home In Waterford," by Judy Benson, October 10, 2008, theday.com. Read the article.
Orange County LTC Ombudsman Program Quoted in Article: "Budget cuts slash inspections for OC nursing homes." by Courtney Perkes, October 8, 2008, The Orange County Register. Read the article.
Georgia State LTC Ombudsman Quoted in Article: "Report Finds Violations at Most Ga. Nursing Homes," by The Associated Press, October 1, 2008, Fox 5 News. Read the article.
News Items September 2008
Missouri LTC Ombudsman Program Volunteers Receive Awards: "Eighteen to receive President's Volunteer Service Award," September 24, 2008, News-Leader.com. Read the article.
Ombudsman Program Takes a Big Hit in California Budget: "Schwarzenegger signs budget 85 days late," by Nannette Miranda, September 23, 2008, ABC30HD. Read the article.
Maine LTC Ombudsman Program Featured in Article: "State panel will address needs of the elderly," by Susan M. Cover, September 23, 2008, Kennebec Journal. Read the article.
Washington LTC Ombudsman Program Featured in Article: "Care worker training would grow if I-1029 passed" by Chris Mulick, Herald Olympia bureau, September 23, 2008, tricityherald.com. Read the article.
Center for Alternative Dispute Resolution ADR Times Fall Newsletter. Read the newsletter.
Alaksa LTC Ombudsman Program Featured in Article: "Official raises stink over Wasilla senior center complaints," by Zaz Hollander, September 10, 2008, Anchorage Daily News. Read the article.
Texas Ombudsmen co-author article on Emergency Preparedness in Texas: "Surviving the Storms: Emergency Preparedness in Texas Nursing Facilities and Assisted Living Facilities," by Carmen Castro, Diane Persson, Nancy Bergstrom and Stanley Cron, Journal of Gerontological Nursing, Vo. 34, No. 8, 2008. Read the article.
News Items August 2008
Maine LTC Ombudsman Program Featured in Article: "Assisted living budget cut worries administrators," by Daniel Dunkle, August 31, 2008, Village Soup. Read the article.
Ohio LTC Ombudsman Program Featured in Article: "Don't miss out on the money," by Jean A. Corliss, August 28, 2008, Tribune Chronicle. Read the article.
Missouri LTC Ombudsman Program Featured in Article: "Nursing assistants honored as Exceptional Caregivers," August 27, 2008, News-Leader.com. Read the article.
Oregon State LTC Ombudsman Featured in Article: "Growth strategy costs Oregon's largest retirement home provider," by Jeff Manning and Julie Sullivan, August 25, 2008, The Oregonian. Read the article.
Missouri LTC Ombudsman Program Featured in Article: "Evicting the Elderly," August 22, 2008, STLToday.com. Read the article.
Arkansas LTC Ombudsman Program News: "Internship and its full ADVANTAGE," by Christopher Donahue, LTC Ombudsman Coordinator. Read the article. View the photo.
Washington LTC Ombudsman Featured in Article: "To Be Old, Frail and Evicted: Patients at Risk," by Theo Francis, August 7, 2009, The Wall Street Journal. Read the article.
News Items July 2008
Ohio LTC Ombudsman Program Featured in Article: "Lawmakers look at sex offenders in nursing homes," by Julie Appleby, July 2008, USA Today. Read the article.
Alabama LTC Ombudsman Program Featured in Article: M4A Begins Pen Pal Program for seniors,"by staff reporters, July 2008, The Clanton Advertiser. Read the article.
News Items June 2008
Oregon LTC Ombudsman Program Featured in Article: "Helping Those Who Can't Help Themselves," by Raymond Rendleman, June 2008, The Portland Observer. Read the article.
Florida LTC Ombudsman Program Featured in Article: "Volunteers help seniors live better," by E. Douglas Beach, June 8, 2008, Tallahassee
Democrat. Read the article.
Washington State Ombudsman Featured in Article: "Facilty Trying to Evict 99-Year-Old Woman," June 3, 2008,KIROTV.com. Read the article.
News Items May 2008
Missouri State Ombudsman Featured in Article: "Carol Scott: Caring about the long-term," by Angie Hutschreider, April 20, 2008, News
Tribune. Read the article.
Two photos from Hawaii’s recent Long-Term Care Ombudsman Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon with their volunteers from Kauai and Oahu.
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Virginia Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program Receives 2008 Virginia Elder Rights Award. Read the press release.
California Ombudsman Program Featured in Article: "Ombudsman to hold elder abuse conference," by Bethany A. Monk, May 2, 2008, Ledger Dispatch. Read the article.
News Items April 2008
Ohio Ombudsman Program Featured in Article: "Caregivers: Make sure elderly get their rebate," April 22, 2008, The Plain Dealer. Read the article.
WA State Ombudsman Supports Increased Training for LTC Workers: Read more.
News Items March 2008
Carol Scott Receives Red Cross Heart of the Hero Award: Read more.
Ohio Ombudsman Program Featured in Article: "Ohio Ombudsman centers offer helping in finding long term care," by Diane Suchetka, March 4, 2008, Cleveland.com. Read the article.
News Items February 2008
King County Ombudsman Program, Washington State, Featured in Article: "Ombudsmen advocate on behalf of long-term care patients," by Aileen Charleston, February 29, 2008, Federal Way Mirror. Read the article.
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