Through the Looking Glass: An Ombudsman's View of the Long Term Care Lockdown Part 3

Welcome to the third of our 3-episode mini-series, where we’ll bring you the first-hand stories and experiences of a special type of advocate, an Ombudsman.  An Ombudsman advocates for older adults living in assisted living and skilled nursing facilities.  You will hear from 3 different Ombudsmen in this series, all of whom were on the front lines during the COVID outbreak. Our goal in this series is to hear their stories, spread awareness about the work of an Ombudsman, and learn how we can all help protect residents’ rights in the future. In this third episode in the series, we will hear from Kelly Richards, a State LTC Ombudsman at the Illinois Department on Aging. Let’s listen in as Kelly tells us about what she saw and heard from residents in long-term care during the COVID-19 lockdown. #theageguidepodcast #COVID-19 #Pandemic #LongTermCare #Advocacy #ILOlderAdults #OlderAdultAdvocacy #OmbudsmanAdvocacy Facebook: facebook.com/AgeGuideTwitter: twitter.com/AgeGuide Instagram: instagram.com/theageguidepodcastPodcast: ageguide.org/the-age-guide-podcastWebsite: ageguide.org