This commentary examines how the COVID-19 long-term care facility shutdowns and fears
escalated a trend in which certified volunteer ombudsmen (CVO)“resignations and …

The purpose of our study was to explore changes for long-term care ombudsman programs
across the country in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The study team explored the …

Dear Editor, Although much has been said over the past few months about the selfless
dedication of frontline healthcare workers during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic …

In this article, the authors report data from four states that have computerized their long-term
care ombudsman databases and are using the same software. The authors explore the …

While the COVID-19 pandemic has been devastating to 1.4 million nursing home residents
in the US, it also has threatened the well-being of 50 million older adults who are aging in …

Quality of care in long-term care settings has been, and continues to be, a concern for
federal policymakers. The Long-Term Care (LTC) Ombudsman Program is a consumer …

One of the most beneficial resources in modern elder care facilities is the Long-Term Care
Ombudsman. Not only do they provide a voice and advocate for the residents of care homes …

Dear Editor, Social isolation of the poor is endemic to most large American cities. The
COVID-19 pandemic lockdown exacerbated the situation for an estimated 3,400 extremely …

First, I want to acknowledge that this land is the traditional territory of many nations, including
the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the …

Dear Editor, Whilst the world is still getting to grips with the impact of COVID-19, another
crisis slowly emerges in care homes across the world. Older adults have already been …