HoCo Community Chat October 2024 - What are Residents' Rights?
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HoCo Community Chat October 2024 - What are Residents' Rights?
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Topic: October marks Residents' Rights Month
To celebrate Residents’ Rights Month in October, host Jackie Scott is joined by Chris Hobbs, Howard County (MD) Office on Aging & Independence ombudsman, and Paulette Chester, a resident of Lorien in Columbia, MD, to discuss the importance and value of the rights of long-term care residents.
Time Stamps:
SB, topic and guest introduction 0:00
What’s the focus of residents rights month 4:15
What is the role of an ombudsman 5:50
Meeting Mrs Paulette Chester 6:57
Connecting with the right places and people helps you thrive 12:15
Using your voice and encouraging others to advocate for themselves too 13:20
Encouragement for those thinking about long term facilities 16:45
The rewards of working as an ombudsman and why others should do it 18:50
The pathway to becoming an ombudsman 21:39
Mrs. Paulette’s favorite activities 22:58
Show Closing 28:06
Howard County's Ombudsman program: www.howardcountymd.gov/ombudsman
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