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A Week Supporting Resident Advocacy

May 13, 2024 - May 17, 2024        

This week Consumer Voice is celebrating long-term care resident advocacy.  Bringing the voice of residents and family members to the policy and advocacy tables is powerful! No one can relay an experience as well as the person who has lived it!   

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Wednesday, May 15 WEBINAR

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Reviewing the Rule: Unpacking CMS's Minimum Staffing Standard

Join us this Wednesday at 2:00pm ET for an in-depth review and discussion of the new staffing rule. The webinar will feature Sam Brooks, Director of Public Policy at Consumer Voice, and special guests Richard Mollot, Executive Director of the Long Term Care Community Coalition and Toby Edelman, Senior Policy Attorney at the Center for Medicare Advocacy. Register Now

Thursday, May 16 FACEBOOK LIVE

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Join us on Facebook Thursday at 2:00pm ET to watch a resident dialogue featuring four members of the Consumer Voice Consumer Advisory Council talking about their thoughts on the new minimum staffing standard and how they plan to advocate for themselves and others in their facility moving forward.  We'll be sharing information on how residents and families can advocate for themselves and inviting residents to join our Consumer Advisory Council.

Friday, May 17 INTRODUCING RESIDENTS' RIGHTS MONTH

Keep the momentum going by starting your planning for Residents' Rights Month (RRM) in October and participating in the Resident's Voice Challenge.