"Senior Advocate: Ombudsmen Have Crucial Role in Elder Care"
By Betty Berry, Ventura County Star
Q: I recently visited someone in a nursing facility and noticed a poster providing contact information for the ombudsman. I don’t know what an ombudsman does and what, if any, organization is involved.
A: The program you are asking about is the Long Term Care Ombudsman Program. It is a nationwide nonprofit organization that helps ensure quality care for residents of skilled nursing and assisted-living care facilities.
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BEING SENIOR OMBUDSMAN
Author:Ventura County Supervisor, Linda Parks
Date: June 2007
BEING SENIOR OMBUDSMAN: As our population ages, society is turning more of its attention to meeting the growing needs of our senior population. Not only are more people than ever becoming seniors, people are also living longer.
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CRIME PREVENTION HANDBOOK FOR SENIORS
Author:Ventura County District Attorney
PREVENTING AND REPORTING ELDER ABUSE: Do not be a victim. Do not let others be victims. It is very important for the elderly, their family members and friends to be part of the solution to the problem of elder abuse.
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