ELDER VOICE FAMILY ADVOCATES
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Mission Statement
To stop abuse, neglect and exploitation of elder and vulnerable adults by educating the public, policy makers, industry and others about maltreatment happening in long-term care facilities and the need to have effective laws, policy and enforcement.
About This Cause
Elder Voice Family Advocates (Elder Voice Advocates) is a coalition of family members and others who have experienced abuse, neglect and exploitation of loved ones who receive services from long-term care providers. Elder Voice also strives to create a safe space for families to empower them and others to be effective advocates on key issues. KEY PRIORITIES Elder Voice gives family and others a public voice to engage, support, educate, expose and advocate: ENGAGING with the general public, providers, regulators, legislators, and other advocacy groups to address concerns and to seek solutions regarding the quality of care from senior living, home care and long-term care providers. SUPPORTING residents and individuals dealing with the trauma of experiencing harm to their loved one and to caregivers dealing with the stresses of giving quality care to elders and vulnerable adults. EDUCATING residents, families, general public, policy makers, and stakeholders on areas of concern and issues surrounding the quality of care from senior living, home care and long-term care providers. EXPOSING, as necessary, issues regarding the quality of care from senior living, home care and long-term care providers. ADVOCATING for legislative and regulatory solutions to govern care received from senior living, home care and long-term care providers that protect the residents from abuse, neglect and unsafe care. Elder Care IQ : Elder Care IQ takes the mystery out of screening senior and disability care providers for quality and safety issues. Our easy-to-use interactive map is populated with an icon for each licensed nursing home, assisted living, home care, boarding care, hospice and hospital provider across Minnesota. A simple click on any icon will bring up the provider name/location and indicate if there are investigations of abuse, neglect, or exploitation. You’ll also be able access information regarding fines and regular inspections reports that monitor each provider’s compliance with state protection law.