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2000 Monthly News
December
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State awards Long Term Care Ombudsman recognition
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State awards Long Term Care Ombudsman recognition
By Dorinda Gamberdella
Four Elder Services Ombudsmen were honored by the State at the Annual Recognition Luncheon at White Cliffs in Northboro Massachusetts on October 13. One Massachusetts Long Term Care (LTC) Ombudsman in each of six categories is paid special tribute for their outstanding efforts in the field.
Jean Tyler of Williamstown won the Mary Casey Award: LTC Ombudsman of the Year, for her tireless advocacy for nursing home resident’s rights, her efforts to found and facilitate support groups for families of Alzheimer’s disease including co-authoring a book titled, "The Diminished Mind" , and for serving on the Governor’s Commission and the Board of Director’s for the Massachusetts Chapter for Alzheimer’s.
Margareta Iversen of Great Barrington won the LTC Ombudsman Recognition Award for Best Documentation in the State for her diligence in investigating and documenting concerns of nursing home residents.
In addition, the State recognized three Berkshire County Long Term Care Ombudspeople for their years of service.
Claire Roy of Williamstown was honored for five years of service.
Pat Davis of Pittsfield was honored for five years of service.
Margareta Iversen was honored for 15 years of service.
Through their weekly visits, Long Term Care Ombudsmen provide crucial support to nursing home residents, some of whom have no one else to advocate for them. The Ombudsman is trained to receive, investigate, and mediate complaints made by, or on behalf of residents of nursing and rest homes.
The Ombudsman Program at Elder Services will be offering training and state certification for those interested in becoming a Long Term Care Ombudsman on January 10,11 and 12. The three day training session will be taught by the state trainer from Boston.
If you have ever had a loved one in long term care, or you enjoy working with the elderly and would like to make a difference in their lives, we invite you to attend the three day training session and become a certified Ombudsman.
For additional information or registration call Dorinda Gamberdella, Ombudsman Program Director at 499-0524, or 1-800-544-5242, extension 126.