Advocacy

FirstGov for Seniors
http://www.firstgov.gov/Topics/Seniors.shtml
Has good resources on Consumer Protection specific to older adults.

National Citizens Coalition for Nursing Home Reform (NCCNHR)
http://www.nccnhr.org/
National Advocacy group for residents and families receiving long-term care services.

Elder Care Rights Alliance (ECRA)
http://www.eldercarerights.org/
Minnesota advocacy group for residents and families receiving long-term care services.

National Long-term Care Ombudsman Center
http://www.ltcombudsman.org/
Federally mandated organization that advocates for residents and families receiving long-term care services. You can find the ombudsman for a particular area in the U.S. from this site.

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