In the December webinar, Lori Smetanka, Director of the Ombudsman Resource Center provided an overview of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program and its work advocating for long-term care residents. She also reviewed the role of the ombudsman in supporting individuals seeking to transition out of the nursing home into a community based setting.

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Agenda

An overview of the history and role of the ombudsman, its mandate and responsibilities under the Older Americans Act (30 mins)
Discussion and examples of how ombudsmen advocate and support residents in long-term care facilities, including those who want to transition out of nursing homes into community settings (30 mins)
Discussion and Q&A (30 mins)

Objectives - After attending this program, participants should be able to:

• Describe the long-term care ombudsman program and how it works on behalf of long-term care residents
• Summarize how the ombudsman supports residents who seek to transition out of nursing homes


Principal Faculty and Credentials: Lori Smetanka, JD

Bibliographic Sources: Please see presentation slides.

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