|
Friends of Residents in Long Term Care
A nonprofit citizen
advocacy organization for residents in North Carolina's
long term care facilities and their families.
Our mission is to promote the highest possible quality of life for those who
cannot live independently and those who care for them.
________________________
Who
We Are
Friends of Residents is a North Carolina 501(c)(3) membership organization
of individuals and associations committed to improving the quality of life
for over 70,000 North Carolina citizens in long term care. Our work
covers many aspects of long term care in various settings: nursing homes,
assisted living facilities, adult care homes, family care homes, multi-unit
housing with services, continuing care retirement communities and home and
community services.
What
We Do
Direct Assistance to Individuals
We are an independent source for families looking for long term care for
their loved ones or seeking assistance with an unresolved complaint. We
receive hundreds of requests for information and assistance each
year.
Public Policy Advocacy
Friends of Residents in Long Term Care influences public policy on behalf of
residents and personal care aides. Our Public Policy Committee proposes
legislation that will improve direct care staffing, ensure adequate training
and increase facility accountability. We monitor bills affecting long
term care and participate in the rule-making process. We work to insure
that advocates and family members are represented on boards and commissions
that make decisions affecting long term care.
Direct Care Workers
We are committed to improvements in training, fair compensation and
reasonable workloads for those who care for our loved ones.
Family Councils
We support the development of family councils within nursing homes
and assisted living residences.
Forums and Workshops
We sponsor a variety of events to help consumers and professionals
make informed decisions about long term care.
Speakers Bureau
A Speakers Bureau is available to talk to groups about long term care issues.
Please contact our office at (919) 782-1530 or 1-888-411-7571 for more
information.
Newsletter
Our newsletter reaches hundreds of individuals and organizations
quarterly. For many, this newsletter is their primary source of
information about pending long term care legislation, actions taken by the
penalty review committee and other events affecting long term
care.
Watchdog
We monitor the monthly meetings of the Penalty Review Committee. This
committee, appointed by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human
Services, reviews proposed sanctions against long term care facilities and
recommends penalties.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
original website design
by
Todd Manus t_manus@bellsouth.net
|
