A Hidden Shame in Nursing Homes
A Times Investigation suggests that strict rules on the use of antipsychotic drugs in elder care have a gaping loophole. Featuring Elder...
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Aug 27, 2021
MPR News: As long-term care staff vaccines lag, a federal mandate could force change
Elder Voice's Kris Sundberg speaks on the need for vaccinations The delta variant of COVID-19 raised the urgency to vaccinate, especially...
Aug 24, 2021
Minnesota long-term care COVID-19 cases rise as federal vaccine mandate for workers approaches
State nursing homes under pressure to get workers vaccinated By Glenn Howatt Star Tribune AUGUST 20, 2021 — 5:23AM COVID-19 infections in...
Aug 19, 2021
Elder Voice's Eilon Caspi & Suzanne Scheller weigh in on what to look for in a care facility
Crucial Steps in the Search for the Right Nursing Home After a stay in the hospital, most of us would prefer to go home to recuperate,...
Aug 5, 2021
KARE 11 Investigates: Minnesota assisted living licensing begins
New consumer protections begin as Minnesota becomes the last state in the country to license Assisted Living and Memory Care facilities...
Aug 5, 2021
'Lives will be saved': New protections for Minnesota seniors in assisted living go into effect
Together we moved a mountain of resistance and widespread long-term care misinformation to achieve the passage and enactment of the Elder...
Aug 1, 2021
Assisted Living Licensure Passed
Elder Voice Family Advocates is the only advocacy group that defends and protects elders and vulnerable adults living in long-term care....
Jul 27, 2021
Elder Voice Board Member and Elder Care Expert Dr. Eilon Caspi Presents!
Theft of Money, Jewelry, and Opioid Pain Medications from Assisted Living Residents in Minnesota: An Exploratory Study Dr. Eilon Caspi is...
Mar 4, 2021
Support Essential Workers Emergency Leave Act
Elder Voice Family Advocates (Elder Voice) strongly supports HF 41, the Essential Workers Emergency Leave Act. These workers are...
Aug 10, 2020
Minnesota COVID-19 Cases Surge Again Among Long-Term Care Residents and Workers
https://www.startribune.com/state-s-covid-cases-increasing-among-long-term-care-residents/572041592/
Jul 29, 2020
Shielding long term care facilities from lawsuits would protect the bad actors
A post in Minnesota Reformer by Elder Voice's Kristine Sundberg about proposals to grant immunity to employers regarding COVID-19...
Jun 22, 2020
Elder care advocates weigh in on next steps for MN seniors amid coronavirus
Ready to see grandma face-to-face? After three months of lockdowns intended to protect elderly and vulnerable populations from COVID-19,...
Jun 22, 2020
Isolated during the pandemic, seniors are dying of loneliness and their families are demanding help
Minnesota’s efforts to protect its most vulnerable residents during the coronavirus pandemic is also having an unintended consequence —...
Jun 11, 2020
KARE 11 Investigates: New details about long-term facility deaths
New records reveal a facility-by-facility list of the number of COVID-19 infections and deaths in Minnesota nursing homes and assisted...
May 27, 2020
Botched COVID-19 testing at a St. Paul nursing home elicits anger, apologies
Problems surfaced almost immediately: Test samples were ruined because they were not stored in coolers, and oral swabs were used instead...
May 1, 2020
Helping Elders and Caregivers
Elder Voice strives to advocate for elders, their families, and their care providers by bringing hope through action. During the COVID-19...
Dec 31, 2019
Elder Voice advocated and supported most of the new provisions included in the new law
2019 Our Advocacy Required Conducting a study of the substantiated investigations and highlighting examples of representative neglect,...
May 10, 2019
Significant Elder Care Reform Legislation
2019 2019 was a watershed year for our elders and vulnerable adults living in assisted living facilities throughout the state of...
Dec 31, 2018
Leveraging of OHFC Complaint and Investigation Data to Educate
2018 Several members combed through the OHFC investigation data and collected it by legislative area. This data was delivered to key...
Dec 31, 2018
Achieved Significant Media Coverage and Support
2018 Elder Voice Advocates received media coverage from the TV networks and the Star Tribune as well as the Pioneer Press. Elder Voice...
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