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Advocating for Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities
City of Alexandria Fairfax County Arlington County Loudoun County
The program is part of a nationwide network established under the federal Older Americans Act to provide consumer information and help residents resolve problems related to care.
Note: For long-term care advocacy services in Prince William County, call 703‑792‑7662, TTY 711
Northern Virginia Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
Consider volunteering as a Long-Term Care Ombudsman! Ombudsmen advocate for the rights of residents of nursing and assisted living facilities.
Volunteers also help residents resolve conflicts and improve their quality of life.
Our volunteers routinely say they get so much more than they give from this high-impact volunteer opportunity!
Listen to the Fairfax 50+ Podcast to learn more about the Northern Virginia Long Term Care Ombudsman Program.
AGING MATTERS Podcast
Learn more about the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program on the podcast “AGING MATTERS,” hosted by Cheryl Beversdorf. Camden Doran, supervisor with the Northern Virginia Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, and Amity Overall-Laib, director of the National Ombudsman Resource Center, discuss how ombudsmen address LTC facility resident complaints and how families can find the right LTC facility for a loved one.
During this episode of Mature Living, Kristen Lucia from the Northern Virginia Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program shares her perspective on long-distance caregiving and offers resources that can help families decide the best option for their loved one.
The Northern Virginia Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program maintains certification as a SAGECare Platinum credentialed organization through 2023. SAGECare credentialing includes aging LGBTQ+ cultural competency training, which supports an inclusive, person-centered approach to care and furthers the mission of the LTC Ombudsman Program to promote quality of care and life for persons receiving long-term care services.
