The ombudsman program needs volunteers
Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program serves residents in nursing, assisted living and residential care homes. The Program is administered Department of Human Services under the authority of the Older Americans Act and the Oklahoma Long-Term Care Ombudsman Act.
An Ombudsman Volunteer helps improve the quality of life and the quality of care available to residents of long care facilities. The goal of the Ombudsman Program is to have volunteers at every long-term care facility.
The Eastern Oklahoma Devel...
Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program serves residents in nursing, assisted living and residential care homes. The Program is administered Department of Human Services under the authority of the Older Americans Act and the Oklahoma Long-Term Care Ombudsman Act.
An Ombudsman Volunteer helps improve the quality of life and the quality of care available to residents of long care facilities. The goal of the Ombudsman Program is to have volunteers at every long-term care facility.
The Eastern Oklahoma Development District Area Agency on Aging provides supervision and support for the volunteers. Free training will be provided to volunteers in problem solving, communication, the process of aging and long-term care facility regulations.
• To become a volunteer, the applicant must:
• Be concerned about older persons and their needs.
• Be able to work with different types of people without being judgmental.
• Be able to accept training and supervision.
• Be able to spend at least two hours a week as a volunteer.
• Be free from conflict of interest.
EODD is hosting a free volunteer training at the office in Muskogee Nov 29 and 30. If you would like to become an Ombudsman Volunteer or if you have any questions about the program, please call Tim Nicholson or Scott Harding at 918– 682-7891.
