Alliance for Better Long-Term Care

Description:

**Non-profit long-term care advocacy agency, NOT a nursing home.**

Works to improve the quality of life and health care for those receiving long term care services (nursing homes, assisted living residences, home health care and hospice services). Its role is to monitor long term care and address issues of abuse, neglect and financial exploitation. The staff is also involved in resident and family councils and represents residents in court.

Along with a Volunteer Ombudsman Program (VOP), the Alliance provides educational programs to the general public, health care providers and long term care consumers.

Building Bridges, an inter-generational Program, brings together school children and nursing home residents to foster sensitivity and understanding between generations.

Income Source: Membership contributions, State and federal grants, philanthropic giving, educational seminars, golf tournament and other fund-raising events.

General Information

Hours:

Mon-Fri 9:00AM-5:00PM

Is Shelter?

No

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AKA:

RI State Ombudsman

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Date of Official Change:

December 6, 2018

Volunteer Opportunities:

Nearly 50% of Rhode Island nursing homes residents do not receive any visits from family or friends. They feel alone, isolated and powerless. Volunteer ombudsmen speak for those who can no longer speak for themselves.
If you posses skills in listening, communicating, problem solving, empathy, and good judgement and wish to help elderly and disabled Rhode Islanders who receive long term care, please consider becoming a volunteer ombudsman.
We seek those who are willing to complete a comprehensive training course and who can devote three hours per week assisting residents at assigned facilities close to home or work.

Legal Status:

Non-Profit

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