Recent news stories about the sexual assault of a nursing home resident in Arizona has highlighted the need for education, advocacy, and action around preventing abuse of vulnerable individuals.

Consumer Voice Executive Director Lori Smetanka spoke about protecting nursing home residents in a segment by CBS This Morning about sexual assault and nursing home residents.

Consumer Voice Executive Director, Lori Smetanka, has a conversation with AGING MATTERS host, Cheryl Beversdorf, on how to help individuals receive the care and services of their choice and attain a high quality of life.

The House passed the IMPROVE Act (H.R. 7217) that includes two important provisions related to Medicaid home and community-based services. Contact your Senator and urge them to vote YES on the bill

Thank you to everyone who has already submitted comments to oppose the rollback of the emergency preparedness rules. For those who haven’t, there’s still time!

The emergency preparedeness requirements are targets of CMS’ recent proposed rollbacks.  Tell CMS that emergency preparedness regulations are critical for protecting residents of nursing homes!

On January 24, the Medicaid Extenders Act which contains provisions to continue funding the Money Follows the Person program, was signed into law.

A recent article from CNN provided tips from Consumer Voice resources on protecting your loved ones from abuse or sexual assault in a nursing home.

Consumer Voice submitted comments to the Department of Labor opposing the proposed rule that would allow 16 and 17-year-olds to operate power patient lifts in health care settings, including long-term care settings.