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ADVOCACY TIPS
A list of suggestions for how to advocate effectively for your loved one, including a worksheet to use in documenting concerns.  This document is in PDF format.

FAMILY COUNCILS
Family members in a facility can join together to form a united consumer voice which can communicate concerns to nursing home administrators and work for resolutions and improvements by forming a family council. Click on the title link to find out about family council rights that are protected by the federal law and regulations applying to long-term care facilities.

Fact Sheets
These Fact Sheets from the National Ombusdman Program include information on issues affecting residents such as resident rights, malnutrition, the use of restraints, and changing the culture of nursing homes.

Fact sheets are to-the-point summaries on the most common issues facing advocates, families, caregivers and analysts. Each two-page document answers key, frequently asked questions. Ideal for distributing through your own ombudsman program, family council, citizens' group, or facility.  

Blue fact sheets are in non-PDF format. Click on pdf if you want that  format.