{"id":1626,"date":"2023-11-29T02:22:10","date_gmt":"2023-11-29T02:22:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eldervoiceactionnetwork.com\/?page_id=1626"},"modified":"2024-06-17T19:19:19","modified_gmt":"2024-06-17T18:19:19","slug":"seek-advocacy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/eldervoiceactionnetwork.com\/index.php\/seek-advocacy\/","title":{"rendered":"Seek Advocacy"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1626\" class=\"elementor elementor-1626\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-66f7dacf elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"66f7dacf\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-464c4ed\" data-id=\"464c4ed\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5034dfb9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5034dfb9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.17.0 - 08-11-2023 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><br><br>  <br>Seek Advocacy<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9191dd e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c9191dd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f00366a elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"f00366a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.17.0 - 08-11-2023 *\/\n.elementor-column .elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--spacer-size)}.e-con{--container-widget-width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer{width:var(--container-widget-width,var(--spacer-size));--align-self:var(--container-widget-align-self,initial);--flex-shrink:0}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container{height:100%;width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer{height:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--container-widget-height,var(--spacer-size))}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty{position:relative;min-height:22px;min-width:22px}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty .elementor-widget-empty-icon,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty .elementor-widget-empty-icon{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;margin:auto;padding:0;width:22px;height:22px}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef1da44 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ef1da44\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.17.0 - 08-11-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>If you or someone you know is experiencing abuse or neglect, there are several important steps to take and services to contact.<\/p><p>Please note that if you or another person are in imminent danger, <strong>call 911<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e3a3cf elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"2e3a3cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! 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Ombudsmen will attentively hear your concerns and convey them to the respective facility, aiming to facilitate resolution; however, the ultimate responsibility for taking action or implementing any changes rests with the facility.<\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Noto Serif Tibetan', sans-serif; font-size: 20px;\"><br><\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c458e1c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c458e1c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>Long-term Care Ombudsmen (LTCO)<\/b><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab856a2 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"ab856a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6480af2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6480af2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Long-term care Ombudsmen act as advocates for individuals in nursing homes, assisted living facilities and other care homes. There are both state and local Ombudsmen you can contact. They are the official advocates provided for residents and attempt to voice your complaint to improve care quality. They can also provide education on organizations like family or resident councils.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li><strong>Click the link<\/strong> for more information: <a href=\"https:\/\/ltcombudsman.org\/about\/about-ombudsman\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Long-term Care Ombudsmen<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li><strong>Click the link<\/strong> to locate your state and local ombudsman: <a href=\"https:\/\/theconsumervoice.org\/get_help\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Consumer Voice find LTCO<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e823fde elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"e823fde\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-732d4b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"732d4b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>Medicare Beneficiary Ombudsmen (MBO)<\/b><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ffa65f8 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"ffa65f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48de5d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"48de5d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Medicare Beneficiary Ombudsmen (MBO) act as advocates for those who have Medicare. An MBO essentially makes sure you are receiving the Medicare services you have a right to be getting. They ensure you get the appropriate health services and offer protection against unethical practices.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li><strong>Click the link<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cms.gov\/center\/special-topic\/ombudsman\/medicare-beneficiary-ombudsman-home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CMS information on Medicare Beneficiary Ombudsmen<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-1682\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tabs-title-1682\" data-tab-index=\"2\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 2;\" class=\" elementor-element elementor-element-939e139 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"939e139\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0447453 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0447453\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31fcbb6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"31fcbb6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'Noto Serif Tibetan', sans-serif; font-size: 20px;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'Noto Serif Tibetan', sans-serif; font-size: 20px;\">Depending on what state you reside in, different areas of Social Services will have varying roles concerning elder abuse or neglect. For example, in California (CA), reports of elder abuse or neglect in facilities are managed by Social Services, whereas CA Adult Protective Services is responsible for addressing these issues in the community.\u00a0 Contacting Social Services directly is the best way to find out which department is appropriate.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb82d0d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cb82d0d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fecb0e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1fecb0e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>Health Departments and Social Services<\/b><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b95b64f elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"b95b64f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35eb3a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"35eb3a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Medicaid and Adult Protective Services work to protect the vulnerable and those in need, while supplying them with support and assistance. Each state has their own Department of Social Services (DSS) and Department of Health (DH).\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Please follow the links below to find your state&#8217;s agencies.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li><strong>Click the link<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usa.gov\/state-social-services\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Social Services by state<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li><strong>Click the link<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/publichealthgateway\/healthdirectories\/healthdepartments.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Department of Health by state<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b29c2eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"b29c2eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3e9fbf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f3e9fbf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>Adult Protective Services<\/b><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1303ae elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"b1303ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b03ebbc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b03ebbc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Adult Protective Services (APS) investigates reports of abuse or neglect (including exploitation) of the elderly population (60 and older). To address abuse, exploitation or neglect of the elderly population, APS can intervene in the living situation, healthcare or legal action that may be needed. They can provide home care, food and nutrition services and additional aid. APS is located through your state&#8217;s Social Services agency (linked above).<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li><strong>Click the link<\/strong> to find your state&#8217;s APS: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.napsa-now.org\/help-in-your-area\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Adult Protective Services Association<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95f03e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"95f03e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>Social Workers<\/b><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39ec4fd elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"39ec4fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4607f0b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4607f0b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The majority of long-term care facilities have a social worker on staff. The role of social workers in the occurrence of abuse or neglect of long-term care residents is not nationally defined, but they are typically required to report knowledge or suspicion of abuse or neglect to Adult Protective Services or Long-term care Ombudsman. Depending on the circumstances, the facility social worker may be a source of support in your pursuit of action and advocacy.\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>The below link can help identify more agencies and programs by zip code.\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li><strong>Click the link<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/benefitscheckup.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Benefits Checkup<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p>The below link provides a 10-30 minute survey that identifies the best government social services for you.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li><strong>Click the link<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.benefits.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Benefits Finder<\/a>\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-1683\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tabs-title-1683\" data-tab-index=\"3\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 3;\" class=\" elementor-element elementor-element-eff08cf e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"eff08cf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f7ce00 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1f7ce00\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'Noto Serif Tibetan', sans-serif; font-size: 20px;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'Noto Serif Tibetan', sans-serif; font-size: 20px;\">While Ombudsmen are typically the primary advocates for residents of long-term care facilities, some facilities and hospitals have patient advocates.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-668e8fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"668e8fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f87a25 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7f87a25\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>Patient Advocates or Representatives<\/b><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d98706c elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"d98706c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e05b6d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e05b6d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Most hospitals have patient advocates (or patient representatives). Patient advocates help get patients the care they want and deserve. Patient advocates will stand up for patients, listen to their needs and help them navigate the healthcare system.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><b>The Patient Advocacy Foundation<\/b> helps patients and caregivers address issues they encounter in healthcare.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>Phone<\/strong>: 1-800-532-5274<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>Click the link<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patientadvocate.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Patient Advocacy Foundation<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-1684\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tabs-title-1684\" data-tab-index=\"4\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 4;\" class=\" elementor-element elementor-element-ff60844 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ff60844\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55d3f07 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"55d3f07\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'Noto Serif Tibetan', sans-serif; font-size: 20px;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'Noto Serif Tibetan', sans-serif; font-size: 20px;\">Being an advocate for someone (or yourself) can be challenging. Depending on the circumstances, it may be beneficial to connect with staff and attempt an amicable solution. Studies show that long-term care facilities are grossly understaffed and patient care sometimes suffers, because staff are faced with an impossible task. While this is not always the case, the system and lack of regulation is to blame in these situations and not the staff efforts. In addition to considering increased communication with staff, the below may assist in advocating for residents.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77d03d9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"77d03d9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a59378 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1a59378\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2444792 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2444792\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>Power of Attorney (POA)<\/b><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41d1c4f elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"41d1c4f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-030386c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"030386c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Medical Power of Attorney<\/b> is when someone else is given the ability to make medical decisions for another person. A medical POA makes decision on medical care like treatment or surgery, but also has a say in specifics of care for individuals. This can include what the individual eats, who bathes them, what physicians they have or where they live. If you want have more ability in these areas, a medical POA might be a consideration. Depending on your location, this might be referred to as a <strong>durable power of attorney<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p><p><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p><p><b>Financial Power of Attorney <\/b>is not necessary for advocacy, but can help if you are attempting to apply for public benefits on the behalf of someone else. This includes Medicaid and veteran benefits. In addition to this, Financial Power of Attorneys file taxes for individuals and can facilitate their payment for healthcare or other needs like housing. If helping your loved one manage their finances is something they would like, then a financial POA might be a consideration.\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>There are also situations were both of these can be combined in a type of dual POA, but further consultation would be needed.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Every state will have different avenues for obtaining POA&#8217;s, but typically, you must fill out a free form with a witness and submit it.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-173a5f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"173a5f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7d2f76 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"f7d2f76\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-149d636 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"149d636\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>Conservatorship\/Guardianship<\/b><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf4dd61 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"bf4dd61\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9046e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e9046e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Depending on your state, a conservatorship or guardianship may be an option for you to obtain the power to advocate for another individual. These are mostly enacted when another individual is not capable of managing their affairs. They are frequently used when someone is attempting to remove another person from POA. Forms for these roles involve a substantial amount of work and can be lengthy, so they are not always the preferred route when pursuing advocacy. Depending on your state, a petition needs to be filed with the Circuit Court of which the individual lives and a hearing will take place. Conservatorships\/Guardianships are typically only advised if there are no other options. Obtaining 2 letters from doctors that discuss the individual&#8217;s state and ability to advocate or care for themselves is advisable. This will help establish whether the individual is in need of a conservatorship\/guardianship.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-1685\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tabs-title-1685\" data-tab-index=\"5\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 5;\" class=\" elementor-element elementor-element-8f3081a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8f3081a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1c1e52 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"c1c1e52\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c97284d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c97284d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7747905 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7747905\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca03835 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ca03835\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>Weinberg Center Shelter<\/b><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c31760f elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"c31760f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bafd576 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bafd576\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A shelter that provides a safe place for those experiencing elder abuse to stay for short period of times. This shelter is located in the Bronx of New York, but they also provide a 24-hour referral hotline.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52f8282 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"52f8282\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>Click the link<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/theweinbergcenter.org\/the-weinberg-center-shelter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Weinberg Center Shelter<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>Hotline<\/strong>: 1-800-567-3646<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><br><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39d6ac8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"39d6ac8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>Temporary Housing and Shelters<\/b><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c71675 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"2c71675\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe44267 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fe44267\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Finding housing for displaced senior citizens or those seeking shelter after abuse or neglect can be challenging. The following links and contacts provide resources that can assist in locating housing for elderly individuals.\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>1. For emergency housing or help locating a shelter, <b>call 211<\/b><\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p><p>2. <b>Senior Housing Programs and Shelters<\/b><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li>Click the link: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.programsforelderly.com\/housing-serving-seniors-homeless-seniors-program-shelter-housing.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Programs for the Elderly<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p>3. <strong>Emergency Housing Guide<\/strong><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li>Click the link: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.assistedliving.org\/emergency-housing-guide\/#senior_programs_for_emergency_housing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Assisted Living<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b556105 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b556105\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>Eldercare Locator<\/b><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0608ae elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"c0608ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5451968 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5451968\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As a part of the US Administration of Aging, Elder Locator helps locate services for the elderly and their family or caregivers. These services include local support through agencies, community organizations, training, education and caregiver options. Meals, care and transportation are just some of the services they can assist with for those in need.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>Click the link<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/eldercare.acl.gov\/Public\/Index.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Eldercare Locator<\/a><\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>Phone<\/strong>: 1-800-677-1116<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af3e13f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"af3e13f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>The National Center on Elder Abuse<\/b><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20353f3 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"20353f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be2e424 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"be2e424\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA) does not file complaints or reports, but can offer you advice and guidance on how to advocate for your loved one.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>Click the link<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/ncea.acl.gov\/home#gsc.tab=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Center on Elder Abuse<\/a><\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>Phone<\/strong>: 1-855-500-3537<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b24d0a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"b24d0a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fefc75 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9fefc75\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>Attorney Representation<\/b><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23a5e62 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"23a5e62\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b48d4fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b48d4fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>While it can be difficult finding the right attorney or one who will take your case on contingency (no up-front fees to you), they can assist not only in pursuing action, but also in explaining your rights and options. 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