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August 21, 2018
New Bill in Illinois Allows APS to Investigate
A bill recently passed in Illinois has expanded Adult Protective Services' jurisdiction for investigation of abuse. The ammendment to the Adult Protective Services Act expanded the definition of "eligible adult" to include long-term care residents if the abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation is perpetrated by a non-facility staff member and occurred outside of the facility.
Illinois State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Jamie Freschi worked closely with the Adult Protective Services Director and the state Department on Aging to close the gap in the law.
Read the full bill here.
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White Paper Proposes An Oral Health Benefit in Medicare Part B
A new white paper, An Oral Health Benefit in Medicare Part B: It's Time to Include Oral Health in Health Care, was written and published by Oral Health America, the American Dental Association, Center for Medicare Advocacy, the DentaQuest Foundation, Families USA, Justice in Aging, the Santa Fe Group, and other health industry leaders and advocates.
The white paper reviews oral health's integral part in maintaining overall health, and older adults' need for affordable access to dental care in order to age successfully. The paper argues that a dental benefit in Medicare Part B would ensure that oral health care is seen as just as important as the rest of health care and would mean better quality of life for recipients.
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Webinar on Supported Decision-Making and the PRACTICAL Tool
Join the National Center on Law & Elder Rights on Wednesday, September 12th at 2:00pm ET for "Using Supported Decision-Making to Avoid Guardianship: Screening with the PRACTICAL Tool and Beyond." The webinar will highlight Supported Decision-Making (SDM) and the PRACTICAL Tool.
SDM is a person-centered model that helps supporters understand the values of the person and offer better advice and options for that person. The PRACTICAL Tool reviews options and concerns in using SDM to determine a person's needs, existing and required supports, and options.
Register for the webinar here.
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New Study on Incidents Between Residents with Dementia in Long-Term Care
A new study from Eilon Caspi, PhD at the University of Minnesota School of Nursing analyzed incidents between residents with dementia in long-term care homes. The exploratory study, the first to examine the circumstances surrounding the death of elders as a result of resident-to-resident incidents, looked at media accounts and death review records. Resident-to-resident incidents are not currently tracked federally. The report found that:
- Nearly half of all fatalities were the results of physical contact classified as push-fall;
- While men and women equally died as a result of these incidents, 74% of exhibitors were men;
- More than half of all incidents took place inside bedrooms; and
- The most common time for an incident to occur was the evening.
For more information, read read the press release here and a blog by Dr. Caspi here.
Dr. Caspi will be presenting his findings at a session during the 2018 Consumer Voice Conference entitled "Death of 105 Elders Due to Resident-to-Resident Incidents: A Pilot Study." Register and find more information about this session and other can't-miss events during the conference on our website.
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NORC Webinar on Emergency Preparedness
Recent natural disasters have significantly impacted several states, including consumers of long-term care services and supports. Join NORC for a free webinar Tuesday, September 18th from 3:00-4:30pm ET entitled "Emergency Preparedness: Ombudsman Program Advocacy and Facility Responsibilities." Presenters will share their experience before, during, and after a natural disaster. Attendees will learn about CMS’ emergency preparedness rule, the most common reactions of residents after a disaster and how to support them, and tips to help prepare personally and professionally.
Presenters are Maria Greene, Consultant, National Ombudsman Resource Center (NORC); Mike Milliken, Florida State Long-Term Care Ombudsman; Dania Vazquez, Puerto Rico State Long-Term Care Ombudsman; and Lisa Hayes, Managing Local Ombudsman, Houston-Galveston Area Agency on Aging/Houston-Galveston Area Council.
Register now.
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Free Video Series on Reframing How We Talk About Elder Abuse
The National Center on Elder Abuse and the FrameWorks Institute have released a new free video lecture series about reframing how we talk about elder abuse. These professional training videos review how to communicate more powerfully about elder abuse as a social policy issue.
To access the videos click here, add the course to your cart, and use discount code: WEAAD2018. The video course will be free through June 15, 2019.
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Spotlight on Resources
 Consumer Voice and the National Ombudsman Resource Center have a multitude of resources available online covering a wide range of long-term care topics. Visit the Consumer Voice and NORC websites to explore all the available resources. Check out this week's highlighted resource:
Resident-Directed Care Webpage
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In this Issue
New Bill in Illinois Allows APS to Investigate
White Paper Proposes An Oral Health Benefit in Medicare Part B
Webinar on Supported Decision-Making and the PRACTICAL Tool
New Study on Incidents Between Residents with Dementia in Long-Term Care
NORC Webinar on Emergency Preparedness
Free Video Series on Reframing How We Talk About Elder Abuse
Spotlight on Resources
Resident's Voice Challenge Submission Deadline - September 1
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Submit your entry for the 2018 Resident's Voice Challenge by September 1st. Find guidelines and check out this year's entries.
Calendar of Events
Wednesday, September 5: Sexual Abuse in Nursing Homes: What You Need to Know, 2:00pm ET, Consumer Voice webinar
September 5-7: National Center for Victims of Crime 2018 National Training Institute
Wednesday, September 12: Using Supported Decision-Making to Avoid Guardianship: Screening with the PRACTICAL Tool, 2:00pm ET, Webinar from the National Center on Law & Elder Rights
Tuesday, September 18: Dementia Care: Opioid Use & Impact for Persons Living with Dementia, 1:30pm ET, Call from CMS
Tuesday, September 18: Emergency Preparedness: Ombudsman Program Advocacy and Facility Responsibilities, 3:00pm ET, NORC Webinar
October: Residents' Rights Month, Speak Up: Know Your Rights and How to Use Them
October 22-24: Consumer Voice Annual Conference, Alexandria, Virginia
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