National Residents' Rights Week 2010

      
As part of Residents' Rights Week, Mrs. Narducci recently signed copies of the cookbook at her nursing home.

National Residents' Rights Week 2010: October 3-9, 2010
"Defining Dining... It's About Me"

Residents' Rights Week in the News

• "South Shore nursing homes have the recipe for better meals," Patriot Ledger, November 10, 2010
• "LETTER: Seniors deserve good meals in long-term care," Evansville Courier & Press, October 10, 2010
• "Danvers Letters: National Long-Term Care Residents’ Rights Week," Danvers Herald, October 10, 2010
• "Residents of long-term care facilities celebrate their rights," Concord Independent Tribune, October 8, 2010
• "Food a top concern for nursing home residents," Bowling Green Daily News, October 6, 2010
• "Week highlights rights of those in long-term care," Chicago Tribune, October 6, 2010
• "Gov. Quinn Proclaims Oct 3-9 Residents Rights Week in Illinois," Illinois Government News Network, October 5, 2010
• "Participate in Residents' Rights Week," Southeast Missourian, October, 4, 2010
• "Brian Lee: Be aware of your rights as a nursing home resident," Gainsville Sun, October 1, 2010
• "Long-Term Care Residents Honored During Residents' Rights Week, October 3-9, 2010," Asheville Citizen-Times, October 1, 2010

 
Mrs. Adi Narducci speaks out on the importance of residents' rights.

2010 Residents' Rights Week Photos

2010 Residents' Rights Week Packet of Materials

Each year, the Consumer Voice develops a Residents' Rights Week packet to help you plan your Residents’ Rights Week events. The packet is completely downloadable and features ready-to-use items, including promotional materials, activities to celebrate Residents' Rights Week, training tools and resources.

Introduction & Overview

• Letter from Sarah Wells, Executive Director
• "Defining Dining... It's About Me" Overview
• History
• 2010 Residents' Rights Week Logos

Activity Suggestions

• Activities to Call Attention to Residents’ Dining Experience
• "I Want To Tell You About My Mother"
• Learning Circles Guide

Sample Training Materials

• Defining Dining... It's About Me - PowerPoint Presentation
• Presentation Guide: “The Dining Experience” Resident’s Rights Week 2010
• Food & Dining - Ideas for Change

The Resident Voice

Thank you to everyone who submitted recipes to the 2010 Residents’ Rights Week Cookbook - we  received more than 450 recipes!

Promotional Materials

• Reasons Why Ombudsmen Should Participate
• Reasons Why Facilities Should Participate
• Sample Ombudsman Newsletter Article
• Sample Letter to the Editor
• Sample Press Release
• Proclamation - Governor
• Proclamation - Mayor

Resources & Acknowledgments

• 2010 Advisory Committee

Logos

• Residents Rights Week '10 Logo (jpeg)
• Residents Rights Week '10 Banner (gif)

The Resident Voice

Thank you to everyone who submitted recipes to the 2010 Residents’ Rights Week Cookbook - we  received more than 450 recipes!