Helpful Links
Links to the following categories:
Nursing Home Survey Performance – Federal and MA
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Advocacy
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Grassroots network to protect civil justice.
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CNA Resources
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Develops innovative approaches to recruitment, training, and supervision; client-centered caregiving practices; and effective public policy.
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National on-line library including research reports and other information on various recruitment and career issues.
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Mission is to improve the quality of care for consumers through the creation of higher quality jobs and working conditions for direct-care paraprofessional workers.
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Founder of Culture Change Movement.
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Coalition based, two-year national campaign (launched September 2006) to improve care.
Consumers are encouraged to join – see “For Consumers” in site.
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Leader in nursing home quality, and provides clinical support and quality improvement materials to Quality Improvement Organizations (QIOs) throughout the U.S. |
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Examples of Culture Change Approaches:
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Government-Federal
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Government-Massachusetts
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Information and resources on eldercare services to assist consumers, caregivers, and professionals. The site lists information on approximately 40,000 services and programs in Massachusetts for elders.
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Volunteer, municipally appointed agencies linking elder needs and resources by developing and/or coordinating services, community education and advocacy.
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Massachusetts Legislature and Legislation Home Page.
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Independent Federal subcontractor for the Quality Improvement Organization program within MA. |
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Administered by the MA Executive Office of Elder Affairs, the Program provides health insurance counseling services to elderly and disabled adults.
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Laws & Regulations
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In the spirit of Thomas Jefferson, legislative information from the Library of Congress, including details to pending bills.
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On-line library of MA laws; inquiries to law librarians - ask law librarians questions via email, phone, web chat); and other legal resources.
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Searchable database by state and topic, with reference to related federal regulations.
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Legal Services
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Promotes a fair and effective justice system to support the work of attorneys in their efforts to safeguard victim’s rights; includes attorney locator.
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Private, non-profit organization responsible for providing protection and advocacy for the rights of Massachusetts residents with disabilities; provides legal services to eligible people and groups whose cases meet DLC’s priorities.
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Sliding fee/free legal services for MA nursing home residents; additional background.
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Professional association of attorneys dedicated to improving the quality of legal services provided to the elderly; includes attorney locator.
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Legislators
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Nursing Home Survey Performance – Federal and MA
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Other Resources
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Brain Injury Association of America Hospice and Palliative Care Federation of Massachusetts
National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers National Guardianship Association Website where consumers like you rate and review senior care & senior housing. |
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The Traveling Wheelchair
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Suggested Reading |
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"20 Common Nursing Home Problems—and How To Resolve Them"
By Eric Carlson, J.D., staff attorney, National Senior Citizens Law Center |
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By Dennis R. Steele and Edward C. Watters III, M.D.
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By Sarah Greene Burger, Virginia Fraser, Sara Hunt, and Barbara Frank
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