Residents’ Rights Month is an annual celebration of residents living in long-term care facilities. This opportunity focuses on enhancing awareness around the dignity and rights of individuals receiving long-term services and support.
Residents have the right to make informed choices for themselves, air grievances and find resolutions to issues with care. This year’s Residents’ Rights theme, The Power of My Voice, emphasizes self-empowerment and recognizes the power of residents to vocalize their preferences, goals and needs in order to live full, enriching lives.
Many facilities have different events throughout the month of October to celebrate their residents. Check with your facility or your loved one’s facility to find ways to participate.
Centralina’s Ombudsman program mission is to protect residents’ rights and improve the quality of care and life for residents in long-term care facilities. We provide access and advocacy services that assist residents in protecting their health, safety, welfare and rights. The program provides information to citizens about the long-term care system as well as assistance in accessing services.
Visit the Consumer Voice website to learn more about Residents’ Rights Month.
Visit Centralina Area Agency on Aging to learn more about the Ombudsman program.
