Ombudsmen News

Ombudsmen News

Ombudsmen advocate in many ways to improve long-term care. Some of their stories make local and national news.

• June 2009
• May 2009
• April 2009
• March 2009
• February 2009
• January 2009

June 2009

• KS Ombudsman Thanked by Governor: "Parkinson thanks ombudsmen Gilbert Cruz for his service to Kansas," June 22, 2009, WIBW.


• NJ Ombudsman Quoted in Article: "N.J. seeks volunteers to advocate for institutionalized elderly," June 22, 2009, The Philadelphia Inquirer.


• NC Ombudsman Quoted in Article: "Picking parents new home; care facility move requires thought," June 19, 2009, Rock Mount Telegram.


• CA Ombudsman Quoted in Article: "Advocates for long-term care residents hit by budget cuts," June 14, 2009, Tri Valley Herald.


• MN State Ombudsman Quoted in Article: "Nursing home movement to let residents live on own terms offers potential payoffs, challenges," June 10, 2009, Pioneer Press.


• National Long Term Care Ombudsman Mentioned in Article: "Valle Verde Heroics During Jesusita Fire," June 8, 2009, Santa Barbara Independent.


• Long Term Care Ombudsman Program Discussed in Article: "Programs Prevalent to Help Seniors 'Live Today'," June 5, 2009, Morris Daily Herald.


• PA Volunteer Ombudsmen Quoted in Article: "Ombudsmen helping elderly to be heard," June 4, 2009, The Tarentum Valley News Dispatch.


• NC State Ombudsman Quoted in Article: "Abuse hard to verify if injured can't speak," June 3, 2009, The News & Observer.


• OK State Ombudsman Quoted in Article: "Scam dangers lurk for Oklahoma seniors," June 1, 2009, The Oklahoman.

May 2009

• MN State Ombudsman Quoted in Article: "Investigators: The Power of One," May 27, 2009, Fox 9 News - Minneapolis, MN.


• MT State Ombudsman Quoted in Article: "Elder abuse in Montana: Part 2 of 2," May 26, 2009, Montana's News Station.com.


• MT State Ombudsman Quoted in Article: "Elder abuse in Montana: Part 1 of 2," May 25, 2009, Montana's News Station.com.


• CA Regional Ombudsman Quoted in Article: "Looking out for seniors: Long-term care ombudsman program faces cuts," May 22, 2009, The Bakersfield Californian.


• WA Regional Ombudsman Quoted in Article: "Seniors beset by monetary mistreatment," May 20, 2009, Yakima Herald-Republic.


• MA Ombudsman Program Mentioned in Article: "Senior fair delivers valuable information to area's elders," May 18, 2009, South Coast Today.


• KY Ombudsman Quoted in Article: "Facilities asked to limit cell phone use," May 16, 2009, The Lexington Herald-Leader.


• Former Kansas State LTC Ombudsman Kathy Greenlee Appointed to Assistant Secretary of HHS, May 14, 2009.


• "Seniors to receive bonus Social Security payments," May 12, 2009, South Florida Sun-Sentinel.


• SD Ombudsman Mentioned in Article: "Castle Manor Nursing Home Accusations Continue," May 12, 2009, Hot Springs Star.


• MD Ombudsman Quoted in Article: "Slow business for small assisted living homes baffles entrepreneur," May 8, 2009, The Frederick News Post.


• "Simi divvies out larger CDBG allocation than expected," May 8, 2009, Simi Valley Acorn.


• "Simi distributes $1.1 million in community grants," May 6, 2009, Ventura County Star.


• "Aging Agency proposes funding for county," May 6, 2009, Morris Daily Herald.


• "Measure to forgive nursing home fines questioned," May 5, 2009, The State Journal-Register.


• "First reports of swine flu at nursing homes surface, professionals council issues guidelines," May 4, 2009, McKnight's Long-Term Care News.


• Local TX Ombudsman Quoted in Article: "Area Agency on Aging honors volunteers for connecting generations," May 4, 2009, The News-Gazette.


• Regional FL Ombudsman Quoted in Article: "Public forum empowers seniors," May 4, 2009, The Charlotte Sun Herald.


• OH Ombudsman Program Director Featured in Article: "25th TWIN awards will honor 18 local women," May 3, 2009, Mansfield News Journal.


• "Obama taps Greenlee for HHS post," May 1, 2009, Topeka Capital Journal.

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April 2009

• "Bills would restore money for senior advocates," April 30, 2009, Vallejo Times-Herald.


• Regional IL Ombudsman Quoted in Article: " Helia Healthcare of Urbana will close today,"April 24, 2009, The News-Gazette.


• NCCNHR President Norma Atteberry Featured in Article: "Advocate for Nursing Home Patients Makes a Difference in Their Lives."


• CMS Issues New Guidelines Calling for Homelike Environments in Nursing Homes, April 10, 2009.


• HI State Ombudsmen Featured in Article: "State Ombudsmen Gives Advice on Long-Term Care," April 9, 2009, KHON2.


• NCCNHR's Director of Public Policy Quoted in Article: "Arizona fails to protect nursing home residents," April 4, 2009, www.azstarnet.com.

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March 2009

• "Mentally ill endanger nursing home patients," March 22, 2009, MSNBC.com.


• "Nursing home bill postponed," March 18, 2009, Sarasota Herald-Tribune.


• "Youngstown Ombudsman Honored for Helping Seniors Access Stimulus," March 16, 2009, Ohio Department of Aging.


• CT Ombudsman Program Mentioned in Article: "Rell Delays Creation Of Department On Aging, " March 15, 2009, TheDay.com.


• CT Ombudsman Program Mentioned in Article: "Sen. Prague agrees to delaying launch of new Department on Aging, " March 14, 2009, Mansfield Today.


• "Wiggins co-authors nursing home oversight bill," March 12, 2009, The Times-Standard.


• "Finding the right nursing home, step by step," March 11, 2009, U.S. News & World Report.


• "Opponents of nursing home bill outraged," March 7, 2009, The State Journal-Register.


• MO Ombudsman Quoted in Article: "Retirement community cashed in on dead," March 5, 2009, Columbia Daily Tribune.
  
  
• FL State Ombudsman Quoted in Article: "Volunteer inspectors oppose bill's cuts," March 5, 2009, Florida Times-Union.

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February 2009

• "Feuer Introduces Three-Bill Package to Protect Seniors, " February 24, 2009, California Chronicle.


• "Dementia - and its dangers - overlooked, elder advocates say following Verne Gagne incident," February 21, 2009, Pioneer Press.


• PA Regional Ombudsman Quoted in Article: "Experts say do homework on care homes," February 19, 2000, Republican & Herald.


• OH Ombudsman Supervisor Quoted in Article: "Care center tells patient cat has to go," February 18, 2009, Akron Beacon Journal.


• IA State Ombudsman Quoted in Article: "New tool rates nursing homes," February 17, 2009, Fort Dodge Messenger.


• "Senior independence – your right at any age," February 17, 2009, Wilmington News Journal.


• WA State Ombudsman Quoted in Article: "Even elderly are facing eviction," February 6, 2009, Seattlepi.com.


• CO State Ombudsman Quoted in Article: "Many seniors can't sell homes," February 3, 2009, Denver Post.


• "Nursing home rating system doesn't tell the whole story," February 1, 2009, Florida Times-Union.


• Regional OH Ombudsman Quoted in Article: "Very few stars among nursing homes," February 1, 2009, Cincinnati.com.


• IL State Ombudsman and NCCNHR Director of Public Policy Janet Wells Quoted in Article: "Many facilities improve even before rating system," February 1, 2009, Statesmen Journal.


• GA State Ombudsman Quoted in Article: "GA Budget Cuts Hit Elderly, Slash Meals," February 1, 2009, First Coast News.

January 2009

• PA State Ombudsman Quoted in Article: "NS student reads Department of Aging pamphlets onto CDs for visually impaired," January 30, 2009, Republican & Herald.


• "Peninsula health groups get $2.8M in grants," January 29, 2009, Palo Alto Daily News.


• TX Regional Ombudsman Quoted in Article: "Ombudsmen keep watchful eyes on nursing homes," January 27, 2009, The Dallas Morning News.


• "Justice for older and vulnerable adults can't wait," January 22, 2009, MinnPost.com.


• "Town hall meeting brings out concerns over possible other cases of elder abuse," January 22, 2009, Albert Lea Tribune.


• "Call to service again resounds across nation," January 20, 2009, Tampabay.com.


• "Make an informed nursing home decision," January 20, 2009, The Mercury.


• CA State Ombudsman Mentioned in Article: "State cuts funding from senior citizen services," January 20, 2009, Lassen County Times.


• IA State Ombudsman Quoted in Article: "Rise in complaints at care facilities tied to awareness," January 19, 2009, The Globe Gazette.


• CT State Ombudsman Quoted in Article: "Lone Griswold nursing home asking permission to close," January 15, 2009, The Day.


• "Nursing home ratings spark debate, concerns," January 15, 2009, The Bend Bulletin.


• TN Regional Ombudsman Quoted in Article: "Nursing homes' error run the gamut," January 11, 2009, The Tennessean.


• PA Regional Ombudsman Quoted in Article: "Ratings for county nursing homes vary," January 11, 2009, Republican & Herald.


• CT State LTC Ombudsman Quoted in Article: "Judge backs plan to acquire nursing homes," January 10, 2009, The Day.


• Santa Barbara, CA LTC Ombudsman Program Quoted in Article: "Nursing Homes Nationwide Rated," January 8, 2009, The Santa Barbara Independent.
  
  
• "When the Longevity Revolution Hits Your Town," January 7, 2009, San Francisco Sentinel.


• "Nursing home patient evicted, left at hospital," January 4, 2009, Honolulu Advertiser.


• "New laws battle elder abuse," January 3, 2009, Daily Breeze.


• WA Regional Ombudsman Coordinator Quoted in Article: "With eye on economy, leaders outline goals for 2009," January 3, 2009, Walla Walla Union-Bulletin.

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