“We rely on trained volunteersĀ who visit residents inside long-term care facilities. Volunteers are the eyes and ears, assessing how residents are doing. We flag incidents of poor quality of care and violations of residentsā rights, resolve complaints, and serve as a voice for residents who too often just donāt have one. Volunteers help residents with Read More
By: Sequim resident Claudia Murray has 30 years of volunteering as an area long term care ombudsman at nursing homes and other long-term care facilities across Clallam and Jefferson counties. November 30, 2022. “As we approach the holiday season ā nearly three years into this global pandemic ā I am reflecting on my role as Read More
We so appreciate our allies at AARP Washington! They just published an amazing article explaining our volunteer program and our urgent need for new volunteers. “The pandemic has taken an extremely heavy toll onĀ residents of nursing homes and other long term care facilities. This period of prolonged isolation has caused declines in physical, cognitive, Read More