A powerful force indeed! Ombudsman Kathy is highlighted in today’s Press Democrat:
Ombudswoman stands up for Sonoma County care home residents during pandemic
One agency with three programs that advocate for seniors in long term care facilities and Medicare beneficiaries who want unbiased individual help and advocacy.
A powerful force indeed! Ombudsman Kathy is highlighted in today’s Press Democrat:
Ombudswoman stands up for Sonoma County care home residents during pandemic
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/
By Frank Nelson
Crista Barnett-Nelson, Executive Director for Senior Advocacy Servicers and the Sonoma County Long Term Care Ombudsman program was featured along with county Human Services Department Director on radio and newspaper.
The serious lack of evacuation planning by area facilities was disturbing and the response by the state oversight agency was even more concerning: “But state regulators dismiss the county’s concerns that care homes didn’t have good plans in place, and that they were relying too heavily on public resources. In a written statement, the California Department of Social Services, which regulates assisted living facilities, called the actions of facilities “appropriate,” and said their plans meet state standards.”
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
June 25, 2020 – June 25, 2020
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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.
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/
Would you like to Donate a Tablet? Drop it off at 5787 Desoto Drive in Santa Rosa or call (707) 526 – 4108 for pick up. South County Location now available at 1825 Nicola Dr. in Petaluma. Please reset your tablet to Factory Settings before donating and provide the power cord.
Loneliness in seniors may be fatal. Studies show the feeling of loneliness and emptiness causes suffering for seniors but can lead to serious health problems and even death. With the isolation created by the COVID-19 virus, our elderly living in Skilled Nursing Facilities are alone. For many, families can no longer visit, listen to their stories, or give hugs and loving affection.
Ombudsman have a plan to help in these extraordinary times. Can you donate a tablet? We will help set up with access to games, social media apps, YouTube, free video conferencing and more. You can help connect a senior in need with the tech we rely on so heavily now.
Donate by delivering your device at 5787 Desoto Drive in Santa Rosa (Rincon Valley) just east of Safeway (Calistoga Rd./Highway 12). Please put the tablet along with its power cord in the box slot as labeled – it will be sitting on a table with a balloon for easy visibility.
If you are unable to drop-off your tablet, call Senior Advocacy Service at (707) 526-4108 to arrange for a staff member to come pick up. As a small, local non-profit we do not have the ability to refurbish these tablets. We are asking for working devices that have already been reset to factory settings with the passwords, pins, cellular service etc. removed. If you donate an ipad, turn off the “find my ipad” before restoring it to factory settings. Help us by donating tablets ready to be given to an isolated senior in need. New or gently used devices are welcome, as are smart phones that can function without mobile/cell service subscription.
Senior Advocacy Services has a long history of working with a large cadre of generous volunteers helping to advocate for and inform seniors across six counties (Sonoma, Marin, Napa, Solano, Mendocino, and Lake). Our volunteers provide tangible results and intangible qualities that not only brighten the days of our aging population but also make a direct impact on their safety and quality of life.
Ways we depend upon our Volunteers