29m ·
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26 Apr 16:08
Please subscribe to LTCCC's Youtube Channel :) https://www.youtube.com/@LongTermCareCommunityCoalition/ LTCCC’s Executive Director Richard Mollot on the difference between practical vs. practicable well-being, ombudsmen vs. surveyors, the letters (A through L) in the nursing home scope and surveyor grid, and harm vs. no-harm. Interview recorded February 10, 2023 and edited for clarity. Background reading and [...]
42m ·
Published
07 Apr 15:33
When families and friends of nursing home residents join together, they can be a powerful force for improving care and ensuring dignity. That’s why we at LTCCC have launched a Family Empowerment program dedicated to empowering families and building family councils. In our monthly Family Empower Half Hour, we cover essential topics to help [...]
1h 6m ·
Published
21 Feb 20:59
The following is a recording from LTCCC’s February 21, 2023 webinar, “NY Attorney General Enforcement Actions.” In the program, Amy Held (Director of NYS AG’s MFCU) & Thom O’Hanlon (Chief of Criminal Investigations in NYS AG’s MFCU) discuss the recent groundbreaking lawsuits filed by NYS Attorney General James alleging widespread neglect and abuse and [...]
27m ·
Published
27 Dec 14:09
Lindsay Heckler (Center for Elder Law & Justice) on all things transfer and discharge: when they’re legal, when they’re illegal, and how to promote safe outcomes for residents. We also get into the role of ombudsmen, payment discrimination, personal needs allowance (it’s only $50 per month in NY!), hockey, and more. Interview recorded October [...]
56m ·
Published
18 Oct 20:06
Recording of LTCCC's Oct. 18 webinar, "What Does Good Care Look Like for People Living with Dementia?" ft. Dr. Jonathan Evans. Video and slides available at https://nursinghome411.org/webinar-dementia-care/.
30m ·
Published
03 Oct 13:16
Technology resources like Zoom, FaceTime, Alexa, even TikTok, can open a world of possibilities and help us stay connected. Unfortunately, for many seniors and nursing home residents, these resources can be challenging and overwhelming. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Stefano Selorio is a 23-year-old Founder & CEO of Carevocacy, a company that [...]
28m ·
Published
16 Aug 13:05
U.S. health care is plagued by racism, and nowhere is that more evident than in the nation’s 15,000 nursing homes. Whether it’s COVID, care quality, or inappropriate drugging, research consistently shows significant disparities that impact Black nursing home residents. On this episode, Dr. Shekinah Fashaw-Walters – Assistant Professor at the University of Minnesota and Fesler-Lampert [...]
30m ·
Published
11 Jul 21:03
Many nursing home owners claim that they are operating on razor-thin margins or even in the red. But the reality of nursing home finances is a lot more complicated – perhaps, intentionally. On this episode, Bill Hammond from the Empire Center for Public Policy talks about a new report, “Following the Money,” examining the [...]
1h 1m ·
Published
23 Jun 20:03
The following is a recording from LTCCC's June 22 webinar, "A Campaign Sedated: Dangerous Antipsychotic Drugging Persists Despite Federal Initiative," featuring Richard Mollot (LTCCC) and Tony Chicotel (CANHR). For video and slides, visit https://nursinghome411.org/webinar-ap-drugs/.
34m ·
Published
10 May 22:09
On this episode, we go behind the scenes of a must-watch VICE News documentary, “How Nursing Homes Hide Profits While Residents Suffer." In the interview, Tomas Navia (producer) and Joshua Hersh (correspondent) talk about how the documentary came together, what it was like investigating a nursing home chain that doesn’t want to be investigated, the [...]