Connect With Others

       

 Shared experiences and advice offer valuable insight and support. Dealing with the abuse or neglect of a loved one can be incredibly distressing and you are not alone in that feeling. While this is not a complete list, the following are notable groups for connection and support. 

 

Justice, Support, and Advice Groups

1. Justice and Change for Victims of Nursing Facilities

A Facebook community purposed with raising awareness about the occurrence of abuse and neglect in the long-term care system. This group is based in Virginia and provides a platform for families encountering these issues to promote justice.

2. Nursing Home Support Group

A Facebook community that offers a place to share stories and advice for those dealing with the nursing home system, including discussion on complaint filing and facility policies.

3. Nursing Home Family Support Group

A small Facebook community purposed with raising awareness about the occurrence of abuse and neglect in the long-term care system. This group is based in Virginia and provides a platform for families encountering these issues to promote justice.

Caregiver Support Groups

1. Family Caregivers Support Group

A Facebook group for supporting family members that are caregivers of elderly loved ones. They provide both emotional support and shared information.

2. Caring for Elderly Parents

A Facebook group offering advice and emotional support for those caring for aging parents.

3. Memory People

A Facebook Alzheimer's, dementia and memory impairment community providing support and information for caregivers and those dealing with this topic.

4. Dementia Caregivers Support Group

A Facebook community offering support and connection for those providing care for individuals with dementia. This group offers support, encouragement, advice and helpful information.

Start Your Own Support Network

If you are experiencing facility deficiencies or suspect abuse/neglect, it is likely others share this concern. The more people who file complaints and pursue action, the more likely your issues will be appropriately addressed.

  1. Connect with others who have loved ones in the same facility you do.
  2. It is important to exchange contact information (phone, email or Facebook).
  3. Check to see if you can post a flyer for a family group in the facility that only says for support or planning (do not mention complaints on the flyer).
  4. You can also consider posting a flyer in your community, but this may be less effective.
  5. Consider forming a private group on Facebook, GroupMe, Reddit, Discord, or even just a simple group chat on your cell phones.
  6. Form a Family Council with the contacts you made and then ask the facility to contact resident families/friends about your family council.
  7. Facilities must provide a meeting space for councils. See more on family councils in the Take Action section of this website.

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