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2. Older adults — including those in long-term care facilities ...

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   Blanca Castro is the California State Long-Term Care ombudsman. The CRISISline number, available 24/7 to receive complaints from long-term care residents and their families, is 800-231-4024.

3. Assisted living - Wikipedia

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   Mandated by the Older Americans Act, ombudsman services are directed by residents, confidential, and offered free of charge. These advocates also work towards policy changes that enhance the overall well-being of individuals in long-term care settings. [16]

4. Older Americans Act - Wikipedia

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   Older Americans Act of 1965: Long title: To provide assistance in the development of new or improved programs to help older persons through grants to the States for community planning and services and for training, through research, development, or training project grants, and to establish within the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare an operating agency to be designated as the ...

5. Elder rights - Wikipedia

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   One of such protection is the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, which advocates for the rights of adults in nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and other residential settings. [18] Despite such programs, there is still much progress to be made in defending the rights of elder adults.

6. America's Long-Term Care for Elderly, Disabled Has Much ... - AOL

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   For the first time, there's a state-by-state scorecard of America's performance in providing long-term services and support to senior citizens and people with disabilities, and the results overall ...

7. Long-term care is vital for the elderly and disabled. An ...

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   Forty percent of people who need long-term care support are under the age of 65 due to a serious accident, illness or disability. Long-term care finance experts indicate that what may sound like a ...