Cohen New Advocate for Residents of Long Term Care Facilities

Mary Cohen , CCE Madison County volunteer, recently obtained NY State Certification for the Long Term Care Ombudsman Program.

(Madison County, NY – June 2013) Mary Cohen successfully completed the required New York State 36 hour Certification training course to become a Long Term Care Ombudsman. 

Mary will be joining the Long Term Care Ombudsman Program (LTCOP) in Madison County, which is sponsored by Cornell Cooperative Extension.  She will join other dedicated volunteers who advocate for residents in Madison County Nursing Homes and Adult Homes.  Ombudsmen work to ensure the rights of residents and to improve their care and enhance the quality of their lives.

To learn more about volunteering as a Long Term Care resident advocate or how a LTC advocate may help you or someone you know, please contact Eileen Augustyn, Coordinator, at 684-3001 ext 115.