Alzheimer’s Awareness Day at the Capital. I’m so thankful for our partners who are working towards a cure and to ensure the individuals diagnosed have the support and care they need. Alzheimer's Association ALZ Impact Movement Connecticut Long Term Care Ombudsman Program Aging_Disability_CT

Speaker of the House, Matt Ritter’s press Conf. for HB 5001 a bipartisan Aging Committee bill showing aging is a nonpartisan issue. Legislators committed to solutions and access to quality care. CT wins Connecticut Long Term Care Ombudsman Program Matt Ritter CT Senate Republicans CT Senate Democrats CT House Democrats CT House Republicans

I was thrilled to have a member of our Executive Board of Presidents of Resident Council testify before our legislature today! John you did an amazing job! We could not be more proud. Our role is to assist people to self advocate and he hit it out of the park today.

Today, 6/15/23, is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. Join me in my commitment to building strong and safe communities where older adults and individuals with disabilities can live safely! #WEAAD2023 Connecticut Long Term Care Ombudsman Program Aging_Disability_CT AARP Connecticut Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz

We welcome you to join us for our next free webinar, Skilled Nursing Facilities Residents Rights & Staffing

Wed July 19, 2 – 3PM EDT

Presented by Center for Medicare Advocacy's Toby Edelman, Long Term Care Community Coalition's Richard Mollot & CT Long-Term Care Ombudsman Mairead Painter Mairead Painter State Long-Term Care Ombudsman
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For many CT nursing homes, the next few years will be about survival.

Along with staffing shortages and lower occupancy, facilities face a state & legislature intent on shrinking the industry as more people choose home care.

The second in our series.

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“Talking about My Generation: Challenges and Opportunities of Generational Communication” Thank you Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection for giving a Symposium to encourage these conversations and connect people every year. #DCPSymposium2023

Join us Friday, March 4 at 2 p.m. when Will Harris, Senior Advisor to the Officer of the Administrator of CMS, will give an overview of this week's announcement by the Biden Administration of historic nursing home reforms.
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Look who was watching over session in CT today! Inspiring view from the CT State Long-Term Care Ombudsman office!

Be sure to get involved and testify on the bills that matter to you!

There has never been a more important time for these measures to move forward. mcknights.com/news/cms-wallo…

A Call for Federal Action to Improve Nursing Facilities | Milbank Memorial Fund milbank.org/publications/a… NASOP National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care AARP Connecticut

This is an important change. Many people never knew they were just in observation and don’t understand why their nursing home stay was not covered. The work the CMA does and has done protects millions of people. ⁦Connecticut Long Term Care Ombudsman Program⁩ khn.org/news/article/o…

COVID is in Long-Term Care again, but the vaccine is working. Residents are not dying but the thousands. CRISIS and RISK now is no staff & lack of care. Residents must have access to their Essential Support Person and Visitors. NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt AARP Connecticut NASOP National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care

100% on board! Let’s make this happen! #ResidentsRights !

Supporting family caregivers who work would grow the economy & bolster the backbone of America’s long-term care system. Thank you Rep. John Larson for supporting the #CreditforCaring Act to help ease the financial burden for working family caregivers.

Thank you, Governor Ned Lamont for requiring staff in long-term care to be vaccinated. Residents and family member have been asking for this, as it protects the Residents Right to health, safety and overall well-being. Connecticut Long Term Care Ombudsman Program National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care Aging_Disability_CT AARP Connecticut portal.ct.gov/Office-of-the-…

CT launches hotline to report allegations of elder abuse ctmirror.org/?p=939133 via ctmirror Connecticut Long Term Care Ombudsman Program AARP Connecticut National Center on Elder Abuse

THANK YOU CT Legislature for leading our country and the advocates who pushed for change. Keep leading #reshapeLTCsystem Connecticut Dems CTGOP Connecticut Long Term Care Ombudsman Program AARP Connecticut NASOP National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care
Legislatures consider allowing virtual testimony permanently youtu.be/ZYclUqaiH1k via YouTube