A volunteer ombudsman shares how she’s advocating for seniors in New Mexico’s long-term care facilities

Moving to a long-term care facility can be hard. Residents must adapt to new surroundings, interact with unfamiliar staff and caregivers and often cope with loneliness and a loss of control. However, there are people dedicated to making sure seniors aren’t facing this process alone.

Through the New Mexico Aging and Long-Term Services Department’s Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, volunteers help seniors transition to assisted living facilities and nursing homes and lead quality lives marked…
Source: The Business Journal