{"id":78772,"date":"2017-03-14T15:33:42","date_gmt":"2017-03-14T19:33:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=78772"},"modified":"2017-03-13T20:47:33","modified_gmt":"2017-03-14T00:47:33","slug":"help-protect-residents-rights-in-nursing-homes-by-becoming-an-ombudsman-volunteer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=78772","title":{"rendered":"Help protect residents\u2019 rights in nursing homes by becoming an ombudsman volunteer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?attachment_id=71911\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-71911\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-71911 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/rcil-300x113.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"113\" srcset=\"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/rcil-300x113.png 300w, https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/rcil-150x56.png 150w, https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/rcil-400x150.png 400w, https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/rcil.png 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>RCIL offers free spring training in April<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Nobody grows up saying they want to live in a nursing\u00a0home or other types of long term care facilities, but sometimes it is necessary. When this happens, residents often need someone to guide them through this transition and educate them on their rights residing in a nursing home. The Resource Center for Independent Living and the NYS Long Term Care Ombudsman program are looking for volunteers to provide a much-needed presence in local nursing homes throughout Herkimer, Madison, Oneida and Otsego Counties.<\/p>\n<p>The goal of the Ombudsman program is to help residents and their families understand and\u00a0exercise <!--more-->their rights regarding their quality of care and quality of life while living in long term care facilities. Once trained, volunteers will provide a regular presence (of about 2-6 hours per\u00a0week) in local long term care facilities, working to resolve problems and improve care for the\u00a0residents.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNursing home residents are guaranteed more rights and protections than those of us fortunate enough to live in the community. As a potentially vulnerable population, rights and standards are\u00a0in place for their safety and well-being. Often residents don\u2019t know their rights living in a facility. This is something local Ombudsmen Volunteers work to raise awareness of. We help ensure our local residents receive the quality of care they are guaranteed. If you have a passion to\u00a0improve the lives of others, this may be the volunteer experience for you!\u201d explained Krystal Wheatley, Local Long Term Care Senior\u00a0Ombudsman\u00a0Program Coordinator.<\/p>\n<p>Anyone interested in learning more about this great opportunity and becoming an Ombudsman Volunteer is encouraged to contact the Resource Center for Independent Living\u00a0immediately. Act now to reserve your space for the upcoming FREE Spring training, which\u00a0starts in April. Contact Krystal Wheatley at 315-272-1872.<\/p>\n<p>The Herkimer, Madison, Oneida, and Otsego County\u00a0Ombudsman\u00a0Program is administered\u00a0through the Resource Center for Independent Living (RCIL) with volunteers certified by the Office of the New York State Long Term Care Ombudsman.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>RCIL offers free spring training in April Nobody grows up saying they want to live in a nursing\u00a0home or other types of long term care facilities, but sometimes it is necessary. When this happens, residents often need someone to guide them through this transition and educate them on their rights residing in a nursing home. 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