With any opportunity comes the opportunists. Be cautious of potential vaccine scams and make sure to alert Senior Medicare Patrol if you’re not sure, and never give out your personal information to callers!
Ombudsman Highlighted in the Press Democrat 11/25/2020
A powerful force indeed! Ombudsman Kathy is highlighted in today’s Press Democrat:
Ombudswoman stands up for Sonoma County care home residents during pandemic
Visitation Guidance for Long Term Care in Sonoma County
Here is the County guidance for visitation and activities relative to the 2019-Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Long Term Care Facilities, mandatory for Long-term Care Facilities:
Visitation Guidance Revise 11.23.20 to ammend HO No. C19-02_
This document explains how facilities can arrange for visitors both indoors and outdoors in a County on the purple tier, as well as minimum requirements, screening, documentation, compassionate care, non-essential movement and communal activities. Read thoroughly to learn more!
Donning and Doffing of PPE – Great Video Tutorial
Check out this video from CLTCOA, OSLTCO, and CDA:
You can find the video on the CDA COVID-19 Information and Resources webpage, (towards the bottom of the page) CDA Provider Guidance, under Phase I and Phase II Procedures for Ombudsman Return to Facilities.
The video demonstrates the donning and doffing procedures of PPE for varying degrees of risk mitigation, identifying three scenarios as outlined in Attachment C- Reentry to Facilities- Scenarios to Consider.
For more information: https://www.aging.ca.gov/covid19/
Urgent Need for Better Emergency Planning
More about CA’s urgent need for better emergency planning was well covered by KQED and our Executive Director Crista was interviewed:
Call to Action: Letter by Supervisor Zane to CA Department of Social Services to Support RCFEs During COVID
Senior Advocacy Services Executive Director, Crista Barnett Nelson, has joined Supervisor Shirlee Zane and Adult and Aging Services Director Paul Dunaway to call for action on a statewide level to support Long Term Care facilities during Covid. Check out this letter detailing direct ways to make a difference in how facilities respond.
Zane Letter to KJohnson_CDSS_Residential Care
Thanks to Our Sponsors You Can Double Your Impact to Help Seniors!
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS HELPING US HELP SENIORS
Senior Advocacy Services (SAS) is staying on the front-line providing support to isolated seniors. With your matching donations, you are doubling your impact.
Our staff visit care home residents, help connect families and loved ones, respond to reports of abuse, provide training and increase awareness about what our older adults are experiencing during COVID.
Seniors are suffering, and you can help.
THANK YOU!
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Sonoma County Virtual Family Council Zoom Meeting for those Caring for a Resident of Long Term Care
June 25, 2020 – July 30, 2020
Description:
Join the Sonoma County Long Term Care Ombudsman and other professionals serving older adults to discuss how to partner with facility staff to connect to your loved one living in long-term care:
• You are an important part of your loved one’s Care Team!
• The Virtual Family Council will discuss residents’ rights to visitation and restrictions in place due to COVID-19.
• Jennifer Watson, Program Director for Primrose Alzheimer’s Living, will describe how they partner with family members to facilitate family connections, and share best practices you can look for at your loved one’s facility.
Sonoma County Virtual Family Council Zoom Meeting
Thursday, June 25, 2020 at 4:30 p.m.
Join us online or by phone.
Call the Long-Term Care Ombudsman at (707) 526-4108 for more information.
https://senioradvocacyservices.org/event-registration/?ee=355
SoCo Virtual Family Council for those caring for a resident of long term care
June 25, 2020 – June 25, 2020
| Register
Description:
Join the Sonoma County Long Term Care Ombudsman and other professionals serving older adults to discuss how to partner with facility staff to connect to your loved one living in long-term care:
• You are an important part of your loved one’s Care Team!
• The Virtual Family Council will discuss residents’ rights to visitation and restrictions in place due to COVID-19.
• Jennifer Watson, Program Director for Primrose Alzheimer’s Living, will describe how they partner with family members to facilitate family connections, and share best practices you can look for at your loved one’s facility.
Sonoma County Virtual Family Council Zoom Meeting
Thursday, June 25, 2020 at 4:30 p.m.
Join us online or by phone.
The same Zoom link works for every meeting.
If this is your first meeting, register at https://senioradvocacyservices.org/ for the Zoom link or call-in number.
Call the Long-Term Care Ombudsman at (707) 526-4108 for more information.
Virtual Family Council
Connecting you with your loved one who is living in long-term care
Does someone you care for live in a long-term setting such as
assisted living or a nursing home?
Join us online or by phone to discuss how you can connect with
your loved one and speak up for the quality of their care.
Meet the Sonoma County Long-Term Care Ombudsman who
advocates for your loved one’s rights.
Sonoma County Virtual Family Council
Zoom meeting
Thursdays, June 18, 25 and July 2,9, 16 and 23, 2020
4:30 p.m.
Email info@sasnb.org for a call-in number or a link to the Zoom meeting.
Call (707) 526-4108 for information.
Join the Facebook group at
https://www.facebook.com/groups/SOCOVirtualFamily/
