Elder Voice Advocates (Elder Voice) is a coalition of elders, adults with disabilities and their family members and others who have experienced abuse, neglect and exploitation of loved ones who receive services from long-term, boarding and home care providers.

No one should fear growing older.

Elder Voice Advocates is leading the charge to end abuse, neglect, and exploitation in senior care—strengthening laws, empowering families, and promoting dignity in aging. Join us and take action to protect older adults.

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Check providers' safety records —free.

Elder Care IQ makes it easy to check the safety and quality of senior and disability care providers. Our interactive map shows every licensed nursing home, assisted living, home care, boarding care, hospice, and hospital in Minnesota—all in one place.

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DiVA is a new EVA initiative uniting people with disabilities, their families, and advocates.

Together, we’re pushing back against the Waiver Reimagine program, which threatens to force vulnerable individuals into institutional care.

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Latest News

Fox 9 News - Refusing to pick up fallen elderly residents

Assisted living facilities are implementing a "no touch" policy, directing staff to instead call 911. Kris Sundberg speaks on behalf of families who suffer as a result of these policies. Refusing to pick up fallen elderly residents | FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul

Pints with Purpose: Community Night Recap

Missed the event, but not your chance to make a difference On October 21, Wooden Hill Brewing in Edina was buzzing! Friends, families, and caregivers filled the taproom, united to ensure that older adults and people with disabilities in Minnesota receive the protection and dignity they deserve. We ate, drank, and swapped stories. Raffles, laughter, and real generosity fueled the night, all to support EVA. Every dollar raised is a building block for stronger laws—and this mo

Elder Voice Advocates Awarded $840,000 Bush Foundation Grant to Advance Advocacy for Older and Disabled Adults

Minneapolis, MN (April 29, 2025) Elder Voice Advocates (EVA) proudly announces it has received an $840,000 grant from the Bush...

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Elder Voice News

Honoring those who exemplify compassion, leadership, and unwavering dedication in senior care.

Meet Our Second Care Extraordinaire: Julie Clennon

On Sept. 7, 2025, the Rochester Post Bulletin profiled Julie Clennon, an activities director at a Rochester senior living community and...

Care Extraordinaire - Deanne Lynn Dibble West

Deanne "Soup" Lynn Dibble West We are proud to recognize Deanna Lynn Dibble West as our inaugural Care Extraordinaire—a title honoring...

Changing Lives Through Public Policy Education

Elder Voice helped pass legislation to protect our elders through the Assisted Living Licensure in Minnesota

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