Ombudsman: Your Advocate in Long-Term Care Communities

<p>Host:  Mindy McCulley, Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky</p> <p>Guest: Kim Browning, Outreach Coordinator, Kentucky Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program </p> <p>Episode 29, Season 4</p> <p></p> <p>This week on Talking FACS, Kim Browning shares about the Kentucky Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program in preparation for Older Americans Month which is celebrated annually in May.  She discusses the benefits of the program for residents of long-term care facilities, as well as how staff and family members can reap rewards from participation.  Additionally, she shares how people who are interested in volunteering with the program can get involved.  </p> <p>For more information:</p> <p><a href='http://www.ombuddy.org'>Nursing Home Ombudsman Agency of the Bluegrass</a></p> <p><a href='http://www.theconsumervoice.org'>National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care</a></p> <p><a href='http://www.ltcombudsman.org'>National Long-Term Care Ombudsman Resource Center</a></p> <p>Connect with FCS Extension:</p> <p><a href='https://ukfcs.net/UKCES'>Kentucky Ex</a><a href='https://ukfcs.net/UKCES'>tension Offices</a></p> <p><a href='http://fcs-hes.ca.uky.edu/'>UK FCS</a><a href='http://fcs-hes.ca.uky.edu/'> Website</a></p> <p><a href='https://www.facebook.com/UKFCSExt'>FCS Facebook</a></p> <p><a href='https://www.instagram.com/ukfcsext/'>FCS Instagram</a></p>