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Consumer Advisory Council

Consumer Voice’s Consumer Advisory Council is made up of current and former long-term care residents across the country who advocate for change on the local, state, and national level!

Our members come from a variety of backgrounds. Some are resident council presidents; some are members of statewide and other nationwide organizations; some began their advocacy work with Consumer Voice. We have residents who have lived in long-term care for decades, and residents who spent time in long-term care and now live in the community. What all of our members have in common is that they are strong advocates for themselves and others.

The Consumer Advisory Council meets approximately once a month to discuss key issues facing long-term care consumers as well as issues members, themselves, are facing. Members help inform Consumer Voice policy decisions and advocate alongside our organization.

Examples of what our Council has done:

In addition to the policy and advocacy work our members participate in, the Consumer Advisory Council has allowed residents advocates around the country to find each other and work together on issues they may be experiencing in their own long-term care settings. It allows members, who may feel alone within their own facilities, to be part of a unique community of other advocates and build relationships with other people doing the same work they’re doing.

To join our Consumer Advisory Council, or to recommend a long-term care consumer,
email info@theconsumervoice.org