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A huge thank you to Walt Bowen and Senior Lobby for all that you do for Washington State! To learn more about the Washington State Senior Citizen Lobby head to https://waseniorlobby.org/ Thank you so much for your support! This podcast is brought to you by the Washington State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, working to ensure the rights, dignity, and well-being of individuals living in long-term care today and tomorrow. The LTCO program is operated by the Multi-Service Center, a ...

In this episode, we discuss the ripple effects of the #FreeBritney movement on long-term care residents in Washington State and updates to the laws governing guardianship and conservatorship. We are joined by Washington State Long-Term Care Ombuds Patricia Hunter, Washington State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Attorney Amy Freeman, and our special guest Attorney Bryana Cross Bean. Note: This episode does not contain legal advice. If you are looking for legal advice we recommend that you check out ...

In this episode, we discuss Resident Rights with an incredible panel made up of Julia, Susan, and Randi, all members of the Washington State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program Resident Advisory Council discussing what Resident Rights mean to them and how they navigate living in long-term care and standing up for their rights. "They are the living examples of reclaiming their rights"To learn more about the WA LTCOP Resident Advisory Council head to: https://www.waombudsman.org/categor...

We are so excited to embark on the first season of our podcast together, but first, we wanted to prop open the door, and give you a chance to get to know some of the folks who make this podcast possible. You will hear from:Patricia Hunter, Washington State Long-Term Care OmbudsAmy Freeman Attorney for Washington State Long-Term Care Ombudsman ProgramVicki Elting, Assistant State Long-Term Care Ombuds And learn about what brought them to the work and what keeps them here. This will also b...