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Advocates for residents of nursing homes, assisted living facilities and adult care homes. Ombudsmen visit long-term care facilities, build relationships with residents, and give them a voice. Ombudsmen help people understand their rights; address issues that could impact health, safety and quality of life; and investigate complaints.

Program offers assistance, information, education and referral about benefits, housing, nursing home advocacy and diversion to avoid moving into a nursing home, respite services for care givers, consumer-directed personal services, traumatic brain injury services, and a personal care bank for toiletries and supplies for families in need.

Advocates for residents of nursing homes, assisted living, and other licensed adult care homes by investigating and resolving complaints made by or on behalf of residents.

Advocates to protect the rights and improve the quality of life of long term care residents in Suffolk's nursing and adult homes and assisted living facilities. This is done through case advocacy, legislative change and constructive reform of long term care.

The Office for the Aging offers many services for the senior residents of Steuben County including, but not limited to, information and referral, nutrition through congregate meals, advocacy, support groups, transportation services, caregiver services, case management, and the Bone Builders and Senior Meal Programs. Bone Builders and the Senior Dinner Clubs are overseen by Pro Action of Steuben-Yates.

Provides advocacy and resources for clients in nursing homes, assisted living and adult care facilities and their families.

Offers tips for seniors and their loved ones to avoid fraud and abuse. Speakers are available to educate the public about issues like consumer frauds, senior scams, internet safety, civil and labor rights.Please report suspected neglect or abuse of nursing home residents to the NYS Department of Health Nursing Home Complaint hotline 888-201-4563 and to the Attorney General's Office at 800-771-7755. Suspected abuse can also be reported online through a form.

The Office for the Aging offers many services for the senior residents of Steuben County including, but not limited to, information and referral, nutrition through congregate meals, advocacy, support groups, transportation services, caregiver services, case management, and the Bone Builders and Senior Meal Programs. Bone Builders and the Senior Dinner Clubs are overseen by Pro Action of Steuben-Yates.

Investigates complaints, reports findings, and mediates for individuals who are receiving long-term care in nursing homes or other adult care facilities who are having problems with services or staff, and have been ignored by the facility management.

Provides advocacy and resources for older adults and persons with disabilities who lives in nursing homes, assisted living, and other licensed adult care homes as well as behavioral health services.

Program offers assistance, information, education and referral about benefits, housing, nursing home advocacy and diversion to avoid moving into a nursing home, respite services for care givers, consumer-directed personal services, traumatic brain injury services, and a personal care bank for toiletries and supplies for families in need.

Advocates for residents of nursing homes, assisted living, and other licensed adult care homes by investigating and resolving complaints made by or on behalf of residents.

Offers free information and guidance on many long term care options and services available to Tioga County residents.

The Office for the Aging offers many services for the senior residents of Steuben County including, but not limited to, information and referral, nutrition through congregate meals, advocacy, support groups, transportation services, caregiver services, case management, and the Bone Builders and Senior Meal Programs. Bone Builders and the Senior Dinner Clubs are overseen by Pro Action of Steuben-Yates.

Provides seniors with a trusted source to contact about their personal concerns. Provides advocacy and resources for residents who live in nursing homes, assisted living, and licensed family-type homes throughout Erie, Niagara, Chautauqua, and Cattaraugus Counties. Sometimes an extra voice is needed to address concerns. Volunteer ombudsmen will assist residents to understand and exercise their rights to promote dignity and quality of life in long-term care facilities. Volunteer opportunities are available for those who work in professional fields and for recent retirees.

Trained, certified volunteers advocate for residents living in assisted living, nursing homes and adult care residences. represent the NY State Ombudsman and follow defined policy and procedure respect the wishes of residents and act on their behalf when authorized by the resident listen, mediate, negotiate, facilitate and propose solutions help residents, friends, and families to understand the long term care system and regulations help with residents' concerns for their care and rights, personal and financial issues, food service, administrative policies, medical services, resident/staff misunderstandings

Advocates for residents of nursing homes, assisted living facilities and adult care homes. Ombudsmen visit long-term care facilities, build relationships with residents, and give them a voice. Ombudsmen help people understand their rights; address issues that could impact health, safety and quality of life; and investigate complaints.

Provides advocacy for residents and their families of long term care facilities, skilled nursing and adult care homes. Certified volunteer ombudsmen help residents and families to understand their rights for quality of care, also helps resolve complaints, and works toward improvements for all residence.

Plans and provides programs and services based on current and expected trends and community needs.The agency has addressed such issues as: the growing frail population individuals and families caring for older family members developmentally disabled older adults housingPublications include: "Be Active Your Way" exercise directory Cortland County Housing Guide Information and Assistance Service Directory Directory of Long Term Care Services in Cortland CountyLong Term Care Ombudsmen Services for Cortland county are provided by ARISE, contact # 315-671-5108. Ombudsmen advocate for the rights of people living in skilled nursing or assisted living facilities

Advocates for residents of nursing homes, assisted living facilities and adult care homes. Ombudsmen visit long-term care facilities, build relationships with residents, and give them a voice. Ombudsmen help people understand their rights; address issues that could impact health, safety and quality of life; and investigate complaints.

Staff and trained volunteers of the Ombudsman receive, investigate and resolve concerns of, or on behalf of the residents of long-term care facilities. Ombudsmen from Catholic Charities visit the facilities regularly to monitor the quality of care, assist residents in understanding and exercising their rights, assure care with dignity and respect, and encourage residents to express their opinions.

Program offers assistance, information, education and referral about benefits, housing, nursing home advocacy and diversion to avoid moving into a nursing home, respite services for care givers, consumer-directed personal services, traumatic brain injury services, and a personal care bank for toiletries and supplies for families in need.