ElderCare Rights Alliance --

				Welcome to ElderCare Rights Alliance's website. We strive to provide comprehensive information and website links to assist you in navagating the long-term care system. We are here to promote quality of life and quality of care for elders in need of care services. We can help you as whether a care recipient or a family caregiver understand the rights, choices, and what actions to take to prevent and solve issues when receiving care. We offer guidance and advocacy for individuals and group education for community members and professionals.
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Know your rights, choices, and what actions to take to prevent and solve care issues Advocacy and Guidance for Individuals, Group Education for Consumers and Professionals						Film Festival Registration and details Oct 8, 2008 "Validation Techniques" for nursing home staff Application and Details September 2008

		Click graphic to subscribe and view past issues			TIPS and FAQs Take Precautions in Summer Heat Planning for Excessive Heat (pdf) same in various languages (web) Extreme Heat Preparedness(web) What Are My Rights? Nursing Home Resident (2007) pdf same in various languages pdfs) Assisted Living Tenant pdf Receiving Home Care pdf Websites to assist you in finding a nursing home (NH) MN NH inspection results MN Dept. Health NH Complaints MN State NH Report Card Medicare/Medicaid NH Compare FAQ Where do I file a complaint? How do I find MN Common Entry Points? How do I contact my Ombudsman inMinnesota or in other states? What is an Ombudsman? What is a Living Will? What are Health Care Directives? What is HIPAA ? What if I disagree with a decision to end medicare coverage?
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	Related Websites Our Speaker Topics Best Practices in long-term care equals CULTURE CHANGE Learn more Do you know about Family Councils? Learn More Every 2.7 minutes an elder is maltreated in this county Learn More If you care for or manage your loved ones care services find out about our caregiver education. Learn More.
Consumer information Guide to Assisted Living in Minnesota Minnesota Dept of Health Videos for Viewing Forensic Signs of Elder Abuse Video for Professionals Parents Wish Video A Day in Her Life - life in a conventional nursing home
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