Legislative, systemic, and direct advocacy 100% for the rights and interests of people receiving long-term care. Join us!
Providence, RI
Joined February 2023
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Making a more concerted effort to leave this platform for blu3 sk/ but not finding anyone I follow there (except @steveahlquist , of course!)
Let’s all #rhodeisland ers and #ltc folks make the move together!
(Or are y’all using the elephant one instead?)
Found @antoniafarzan @PeterNeronha @SamuelWBell @RebeccaKislak @JohnMarionjr @phileil there, too! Come join us at the cool kids anti-racist, inclusive, pro-equity, everybody-deserves-a-nice-life table!
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👉👉👉Read a new Op-Ed by Ruth Furtado who spent time in both non-profit and for-profit nursing homes as a middle-aged woman with #MS. "Integral to improving resident care is improving the way staff are treated, supported and paid." #ResidentsRightsMonth
Commentary from Ruth Furtado: October is Residents' Rights Month, which honors people living in long-term care facilities. Honoring residents is not enough: In R.I., we need intervention to overhaul the system and give residents the quality care they need. trib.al/dmEzzQU
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Long term care residents deserve better. That's why Rhode Island needs the #WorkforceStandardsBoard and a commitment to enforce nursing home #safestaffing
Marjorie Mann has been a CNA for 15 years & saw how for-profit care can rob residents of their safety & dignity. This #ResidentsRightsMonth we must renew the call for safe long term care - that starts with the #WorkforceStandardsBoard
Thank you, @PeterNeronha ! We are here to fight alongside you to keep residents in LTC and all RIers safe and well cared for. @RaisetheBarRI @risltcop @ProtectHealthRI
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Such a great day, coming together and sharing ideas around our common mission to protect vulnerable older Rhode Islanders! Thanks to all of the presenters, and @AGNeronha & @AARPRI for convening!
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A resident’s comfort, happiness, or distress can often be communicated through gestures, facial expressions, or posture. Let’s be mindful and ensure all residents feel heard and understood. #WorldSmileDay #NationalBodyLanguageDay #ResidentsRights
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If you have a loved one in a long-term care facility, our monthly Zoom meeting is a great way to connect with advocates, ask questions, and learn about valuable resources. Learn more and RSVP here: buff.ly/3XKLMpO
ABC-RI: Advocates for Better Care in Rhode Island retweeted
October is #ResidentsRightsMonth where we honor the lives and dignity of all long term care residents and renew our commitment to improve the quality of care they receive.
#RaisetheBar #SafeStaffingNow #NursingHomes #SafeStaffing #FairWages
And no way for THAT facility to know she was fired for verbally abusing a resident at ANOTHER facility 2 weeks before THAT…
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And no way for THAT facility to know she was fired for physically forcing medication on a resident at ANOTHER facility 6 months before that.
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It’s hard enough for nursing home administrators to hire good staff at poverty wages.
Why do we have to keep employees’ multiple accusations and terminations a secret from them, too?
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@AGNeronha
And no way for THAT facility to know she was fired for verbally abusing a resident at ANOTHER facility the year before…
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The most distressing part of all of these stories is that it takes SO MANY incidents before DOH imposes ANY disciplinary action.
So there was no way for THIS facility to know the nurse was fired from the LAST one for neglect 6 months before…
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RI General Assembly candidates: have you visited your constituents residing in the nursing homes & assisted livings in your districts yet while campaigning this year?
It’s a great time to meet with residents—resident council presidents, especially—& hear their concerns!
Great new resource for legislators to support constituents in #nursinghomes, from @LTCconsumer !
nursinghome411.org/reports/g…
Have this great guide ready when candidates come knocking on your door!
Download our new 2024 Healthcare Voter Education Guide -- a tool to help talk with candidates and elected officials on healthcare affordability, access, and equity that impact us all. nmd.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspa…
“These facilities are just continuing to do the same things they’re going to do because there hasn’t been systemic change.”
Rapid growth in this sector without adequate staff training and better policy/accountability is a recipe for disaster. npr.org/sections/shots-healt…
