Long Term Care Ombudsman Program of Tompkins County
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Join us as a Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program volunteer and help ensure residents in local nursing and adult care homes are heard and treated with dignity and respect. You’ll visit facilities, listen to concerns, and work together with residents, families, and facility staff to resolve issues—always with guidance from our staff. No prior experience is needed; we provide training and ongoing support. Scheduling is flexible, and even a few hours a month can make a real difference for older adults in our community
About Tompkins County Office for the Aging
Project CARE is a volunteer program serving frail or isolated seniors in their homes. Volunteers provide companionship, respite for caregivers, or help with household chores and errands.The Long Term Care Ombudsmen Program is a volunteer program to advocate for residents in long term care facilities and promote change in the long term care system. Trained and certified long term care ombudsmen work with residents, families, and staff in long term care facilities in order to resolve residents' specific concerns.
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