It's a presidential election year in the United States, with politics dominating the headlines from now until November. For many older people living in communal care settings, the ability to vote isn't always guaranteed, even though it's a baseline right that citizens do not lose as they age.

Kate Poppenhagen, formerly the long-term care ombudsman for Larimer County, Colo. and currently a Ph.D student in social gerontology, joins the podcast to discuss a new effort to ensure all elders can vote this November, regardless of where they call home — and regardless of the candidates they support.

Explore elder voting resources: https://theconsumervoice.org/issues/other-issues-and-resources/voting-rights

https://www.eac.gov/voters/register-and-vote-in-your-state

Use the following hashtags to share voting resources specific to your state: #LTCvotes, #LTCRightToVote, #RightsRestored

Attend our conference in November: https://thegreenhouseproject.org/2024-conference/