LTCCC 30th Anniversary Town Hall: Where Do We Go From Here in Long Term Care?
2020-10-28 18:00 - 19:15 (America/New_York)
Join us for a thought-provoking discussion on the future of long-term care followed by a celebration of LTCCC’s 30th anniversary advocating for LTC residents. Click here to register.
Featuring:
• Honorable Richard N. Gottfried, Chair, NYS Assembly Health Committee;
• Marcella Goheen, Family Member;
• Judy Johnson, RN, Rutland Nursing Home; and
• Cathy Unsino, LCSW, Advocate for Nursing Home Transformation.
Sponsors
Grand host: Sherburn Electronics

Grand host: The Law Firm of D.F. Truhowsky

Grand host: AARP NY

Grand host: Rizzuto Law Firm

Benefactor: Ann Dillon-Stanton
Benefactor: Blondie’s Treehouse
Benefactor: Dalli & Marino, LLP
Benefactor: Thomas L. Gallivan, Esq.
Donors:
Ambrosio & Bellotti
Valerie Bogart, Director of Evelyn Frank Legal Resources Program. (Visit NYHealthAccess website)
Fratello Law, P.C.
Jeanette Sandor
Martin & Marsha Petroff
Senior Justice Law Firm

LTCCC Symposium: Identifying & Addressing Nursing Home Resident Abuse & Neglect
2020-11-09 09:30 - 13:00 | Zoom
Register NOW for LTCCC’s free virtual symposium, “Identifying & Addressing Nursing Home Resident Abuse & Neglect.” Expert speakers will share insights and information on how to identify abuse, neglect, and crimes against residents and provide tips on steps that can be taken to address these issues.
The program will feature presentations from Thom O’Hanlon (Office of the NYS Attorney General, Medicaid Fraud Control Unit), Deborah Truhowsky (The Law Firm of D.F. Truhowsky), and Richard Mollot (LTCCC). The program will conclude with a Q&A with the speakers, joined by the NYS LTC Ombudsman, Claudette Royal.

Webinar: Fundamentals of Adult Care Facilities and Assisted Living in New York
2020-12-03 11:00 | Zoom
Join us for a free webinar providing an overview of assisted living and other types of adult care facilities in New York, and how they differ from and in what ways they are similar to nursing homes. We will discuss how these facilities are funded and regulated, and the essentials of residents’ rights and New York State’s oversight of these facilities.
To register, visit https://nysba.org/events/fundamentals-of-adult-care-facilities-and-assisted-living-in-new-york/.
Note: To register, you must create an account on the New York State Bar Association’s website linked above.
Sponsors: The Long Term Care Community Coalition; NYSBA Elder Law and Special Needs Section; NYSBA Elder Law and Special Needs Section Task Force on Long Term Care Facility Reform and Oversight; NYSBA Committee on Disability Rights; and NYSBA Committee on Continuing Legal Education.

Webinar: COVID-19 Update & Residents Rights: Family & Resident Councils, Filing Grievances
2020-12-15 13:00 - 14:00 | Zoom
Register here for LTCCC’s free webinar, COVID-19 Update & Residents Rights: Family & Resident Councils, Filing Grievances, on Tuesday December 15 at 1pm.

Vaccination in Long Term Care: Safety, Efficacy, and Residents' Rights
2021-01-12 13:00 - 14:00
Research scientist Beth Nivin, MPH, leads a discussion on the safety and efficacy of the COVID and influenza vaccines in long-term care settings. Click here to register for the free webinar on Tuesday, January 12 at 1pm (EST).

The Inappropriate Institutionalization of People with Mental Illness in LTC Facilities: History and Recommendations
2021-02-16 13:00 - 14:00 | Zoom
Register for a free webinar, “The Inappropriate Institutionalization of People with Mental Illness in LTC Facilities: History and Recommendations,” on Tuesday, February 16 at 1pm EST.
Feature speaker: Nina Loewenstein

Nursing Home Reform: The Federal Landscape
2021-02-24 13:00 - 14:30
Register for a free webinar, “Nursing Home Reform: The Federal Landscape,” on Tuesday, February 24 at 1pm.

Note: To register, you must create an account on the New York State Bar Association’s website.
Richard Mollot of LTCCC, Eric Carlson with Justice in Aging, and Toby Edelman of the Center for Medicare Advocacy will discuss the foundations of federal nursing home standards, issues related to the implementation of those standards over the years and, most recently, resulting from the rollbacks under the Trump Administration and the impact of COVID-19. The program will conclude with a roundtable discussion of the challenges and opportunities to improve quality and safety presented by a new Congress and presidential administration.
The panel will discuss:

Nursing Home Reform Act: The Foundation of Nursing Home Standards
Federal Enforcement Failures and Rollbacks
COVID-19 & Federal Policies
Opportunities & Challenges in Congress for Improving Nursing Home Quality & Safety
Roundtable on Opportunities for Nursing Home Quality Improvement Under the Biden Administration

Co-Sponsors:

Elder Law & Special Needs Section
Special Committee on Long Term Care Facility Reform
Committee on Disability Rights
Long Term Care Community Coalition

Neglect Leading to Bodily Injury and Death of 300 LTC Residents
2021-03-16 13:00 - 14:00 | Zoom
Register for a free webinar, “Neglect Leading to Bodily Injury and Death of 300 LTC Residents,” on Tuesday, March 16 at 1pm EST.
Feature speaker: Eilon Caspi PhD

Eilon Caspi PhD is a Gerontologist and Dementia Behavior Specialist. He is the founder and director of Dementia Behavior Consulting LLC, founding member and advisor of Elder Voice Family Advocates, and an assistant research professor at University of Connecticut. He worked in the aging field his entire adult life, starting as a nurse aide in a nursing home where his grandfather lived in 1994. Throughout the years, he worked as a social worker in a nursing home, an educator, applied researcher, consultant, author, and elder care advocate. He conducted several studies to improve understanding of various forms of elder mistreatment in long-term care homes such as neglect of healthcare, fatal resident-to-resident incidents, self-neglect, financial exploitation, and thefts of opioid pain medications. The ultimate goal of his work is to enable vulnerable and frail elders to realize their human right to live with dignity in safe care environments.

An Antidote to Ageism in Nursing Homes
2021-04-20 13:00 - 14:00 | Zoom
Register for a free webinar, “An Antidote to Ageism in Nursing Homes,” on Tuesday, April 20 at 1pm EST.
Speaker: Cathy Unsino, LCSW
Description: Residents thrive when helped to achieve their highest practicable level of physical, mental, and psychosocial wellbeing. When the requirements of the Nursing Home Reform Act of 1987 are realized, the colonial, custodial injustice of long-term care will finally end. In this webinar, Cathy Unsino will talk about how to transform nursing homes into warm, vibrant communities in which residents and staff thrive.

Nursing Home Advocacy Priorities for 2021 & Beyond
2021-05-18 13:00 - 14:00 | Zoom
Sign up for LTCCC’s webinar, “Nursing Home Advocacy Priorities for 2021 & Beyond,” on Tuesday, May 18, at 1pm EST.

Why Comfort Matters: Reducing Reliance on Antipsychotics for People Living with Dementia
2021-06-15 13:00 - 14:00 | Zoom
Sign up for the June 15 webinar (1pm EST), “Why Comfort Matters: Reducing Reliance on Antipsychotics for People Living with Dementia,” featuring Tena Alonzo.
About the speaker: Tena Alonzo is a healthcare professional with expertise in caregiving practices for people with thinking or memory disorders. She has 35 years of experience as a long-term care provider and researcher working to enhance the lives of persons with dementia. Her expertise addresses evidence-based practices in dementia care, specifically practices that emphasize a person-first, person-centered approach that improves quality of care and quality of life for persons with dementia. Currently, Ms. Alonzo is the founder/director of Comfort Matters®, a dementia care education program, developed at Beatitudes Campus in Phoenix, Arizona.

The Best (om)Buds of Hudson Valley & Tri County: 60 Minutes with your Local Ombudsmen
2021-06-17 13:00 - 14:00 | Zoom
The Hudson Valley and Tri County ombudsman programs are the best kept secrets in New York state long-term care. In this program, Hudson Valley LTCOP director Gloria Murray and Tri County LTCOP director Judy Farrell discuss how to use the key (and free!) ombudsman resources to ensure that your loved ones are getting the care and services that they need. Other speakers include volunteers and family members who will share their experiences with the Hudson Valley and Tri County ombudsman programs. The program will conclude with an ombudsmen Q&A! Submit a question for a chance to win a prize!
Who should attend? Residents, families, advocates, ombudsmen, and prospective ombudsmen from the Hudson Valley (Dutchess, Sullivan, Orange, Greene, Columbia, and Ulster) and Tri County (Westchester, Rockland, and Putnam), and New York state. All are welcome!
Learn how YOU can help residents in the Hudson Valley or Tri County.
This program is sponsored by the Long Term Care Community Coalition.

Involuntary Nursing Home Discharges: A Fast Track from Nursing Homes to Homeless Shelters
2021-07-20 13:00 - 14:00 | Zoom
Register for LTCCC’s July 20th webinar, “Involuntary Nursing Home Discharges: A Fast Track from Nursing Homes to Homeless Shelters,” featuring Tanya Kessler, a senior staff attorney at Mobilization for Justice (MFJ).
Background reading: MFJ’s report on involuntary discharges.

The Hidden Profits Behind Poor Nursing Home Care
2021-09-21 13:00 - 14:00 | Zoom
Register for LTCCC’s September 21st webinar, “Profits and More Profits: Insights into the Hidden Profits Behind Poor Nursing Home Care.”
Presenter: Dave Kingsley.

Enforcing the Nursing Home Reform Act
2021-10-19 13:00 - 14:00 | Zoom
Register for LTCCC’s October 19th webinar, “Enforcing the Nursing Home Reform Act.”
Presenter: Meryl Grenadier (attorney at AARP Foundation Litigation)

LTCCC's 12th Annual Reception
2021-11-09 18:00 - 19:30
LTCCC is excited to honor New York State Attorney General Letitia James at our 12th Annual Reception on Tuesday, November 9 (6-7:30pm ET). Join us virtually as we recognize Attorney General James’ leadership in protecting vulnerable New Yorkers and their families.
Support LTCCC’s advocacy for nursing home residents by purchasing tickets to the event, sponsoring the event, or attending without donation.
The program will also feature a presentation by Carmen Bowman on practicable ideas for changing the culture of nursing homes. Plus: a mini-concert by singer-songwriter and guitarist Bridget St. John!

Note: Once you’ve registered, look out for an email from Sara Rosenberg with the subject line “Here is your ticket to the LTCCC reception!” We recommend accessing the event through the link provided in that email. For questions about accessing the event, email feedback@ltccc.org.

Sponsors (list in formation):

1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East
AARP New York
Dalli & Marino, LLP
Richard Danford
Jenine Ferrari
Thomas L. Gallivan, Esq.
Arlene Germain
Marcella Goheen
Gray Panthers NYC
Grimaldi Yeung Law Group LLP
Charlene Harrington
Sandy Meyers
Martin Petroff, Esq.
The Rizzuto Law Firm
Gilbert Sabater
Jeanette Sandor, RN
Sherburn Electronics Inc.
David Silva
The Law Firm of D.F. Truhowsky
Cathy Unsino
Patricia Fildes Vosburg, BSN, RN, GCM

Learn more about sponsorship/advertising opportunities!

A Guide to Nursing Home Oversight & Enforcement
2021-11-23 13:00 - 14:00 | Zoom
States are required by law to carry out numerous responsibilities to ensure that residents are safe and that their care needs are met every day of the year. In this webinar (Tuesday, Nov. 23 at 1pm ET) we discuss what to expect from the government agencies charged with ensuring resident safety and dignity, from requirements for nursing home inspections to actions on complaints about resident abuse and neglect.
Register: https://nursinghome411.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Qk4sHZewQrmljiNSXyPwDA.
For more on nursing home oversight and enforcement, visit https://nursinghome411.org/survey-enforcement/.

Broken Promises: An Assessment of Nursing Home Oversight
2021-12-21 13:00 - 14:00 | Zoom
How often are nursing homes cited by enforcement agencies for substandard care? Are “Harm” (G+) citations more common in some states compared to others? In this webinar (Tuesday, Dec. 21 at 1pm ET), we discuss a new LTCCC report that assesses survey and enforcement data at the state, regional, and federal levels.
Register: https://nursinghome411.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ZGtaR9QjSjGDINYc0wNiqA.
For more on nursing home oversight and enforcement, visit https://nursinghome411.org/survey-enforcement/.

Arming Your Advocacy: Leveraging LTCCC's Resources to Promote Resident-Centered Care
2022-01-18 13:00 - 14:00 | Zoom
The best advocate is an informed advocate. In this webinar (Tuesday January 18, 2022 at 1pm ET), we will show you how to use LTCCC’s free resources including the NursingHome411 Learning Center, the Dementia Care & Antipsychotic Drugging Advocacy Toolkit, the Abuse, Neglect, and Crime Reporting Center, and our staffing data, to promote resident-centered care.
Register: https://nursinghome411.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_sFEqwtf4SSSlGdEry3GgtA

Assisted Living: Identifying Policy to Promote Quality Assurance, Safety, and Quality of Life
2022-02-15 13:00 - 14:00 | Zoom
Register: https://bit.ly/webinar-assisted-living
Presenter: Paula Carder, Ph.D. is a professor with the OHSU-PSU school of Public Health and director of the institute of aging at Portland State University. Dr. Carder’s research explores the relationship between state regulatory requirements and daily practices associated with medication administration and staffing in assisted living facilities.

A Matter of Justice: Racism as a Fundamental Cause of LTC Inequities
2022-03-15 13:00 - 14:00 | Zoom
Register: https://bit.ly/ltc-inequity
Presenter: Dr. Shekinah Fashaw-Walters, health equity and aging tenure-track Assistant Professor in the Division of Health Policy & Management at the University of Minnesota’s School of Public Health. Dr. Fashaw-Walters’ program of research focuses on understanding the inequities in aging while elucidating and explicitly naming racism as a fundamental determinant of health inequities within post-acute and long-term care.

What is Nursing Home Culture Change?
2022-03-29 13:00 - 14:00 | Zoom
Register: https://bit.ly/nh-culture-webinar.
Date: Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at 1pm (ET).
Many nursing home residents must adhere to strict schedules and regimens for rising, dressing, eating, bathing, and sleeping. The culture change movement seeks to transform nursing homes to focus on resident choice and create a homelike environment for residents. In this program, Nina Loewenstein (LTCCC legal analyst) presents on:
• The history of culture change
• Culture change models
• Research on resident outcomes in culture change settings
• Policy recommendations

Picking Patients for Profit: Admissions Discrimination in Nursing Homes
2022-04-19 13:00 - 14:00 | Zoom
Program: Picking Patients for Profit: Admissions Discrimination in Nursing Homes
In this webinar, health economist Ashvin Gandhi (UCLA Anderson School of Management) discusses how nursing homes selectively admit patients for optimal profits.
Date: Tuesday, April 19, 1pm (ET).
Register : https://bit.ly/nh-discrimination

It Starts With Staffing: Requirements and Recommendations for Providing Safe and Quality Nursing Home Care
2022-05-17 13:00 - 14:00 | Zoom
It Starts With Staffing: Requirements and Recommendations for Providing Safe and Quality Nursing Home Care.
When it comes to providing safe and quality nursing home care, it all starts with staffing. In this program, attendees will learn about:
• Existing requirements for safe and adequate staffing
• Staffing reforms proposed by the White House
• Staffing recommendations in a new report by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM)
• How to effectively respond to the request for public comments on proposed federal staffing rules
Date: Tuesday, May 17, 1pm (ET).
Register: https://bit.ly/staffing-recs

A Campaign Sedated: Dangerous Antipsychotic Drugging Persists Despite Federal Initiative
2022-06-21 13:00 - 14:00 | Zoom
Program: A Campaign Sedated: Dangerous Antipsychotic Drugging Persists Despite Federal Initiative
Date: Tuesday, June 21, 1pm (ET).
Register: https://bit.ly/ap-drugs-2022

Show Me the Numbers: How Transparency Can Improve the Quality of Nursing Home Care
2022-07-19 13:00 - 14:00 | Zoom
Program: Show Me the Numbers: How Transparency Can Improve the Quality of Nursing Home Care
Date: Tuesday, July 19, 1pm (ET)
Presenter: Ilene Henshaw
Register: https://bit.ly/transparency-webinar

Fall Prevention: Focusing on Process – Not People – to Keep Nursing Home Residents Safe
2022-09-13 13:00 - 14:00 | Zoom
Program: Fall Prevention: Focusing on Process – Not People – to Keep Nursing Home Residents Safe
Date: Tuesday, September 13, 1pm (ET)
Register: https://bit.ly/fall-prevention-nh
Presenter: Sharon Banks Tarr (Clarity Legal Nurse Consulting)
Note: Video and other webinar materials will be available after the program at https://nursinghome411.org/webinar-falls.

What Does Good Care Look Like for People Living with Dementia?
2022-10-18 13:00 - 14:00 | Zoom
Program: What Does Good Care Look Like for People Living with Dementia?
Date: Tuesday, October 18, 1pm (ET)
Register: https://bit.ly/webinar-dementia
Presenter: Dr. Jonathan Evans
Note: Video and other webinar materials will be available after the program at https://nursinghome411.org/webinar-dementia-care.

LTCCC's 13th Annual Reception
2022-11-09 18:00 - 20:00 | NY City Bar, 42 W. 44th Street, NY, NY, 10036, United States
LTCCC is excited to host our 13th Annual Reception on Wednesday, November 9 (6-8pm ET) at NY City Bar (42 W. 44th Street). Join us as we recognize the Honorable Richard Gottfried (Chair, NYS Assembly Committee on Health) for his advocacy for residents in long-term care.
Support LTCCC’s advocacy by reserving a ticket – $200 ($150 for non-profit consumer org/resident families): https://ltccc13.eventbrite.com.
Hors d’oeuvres and refreshments provided.
Learn more about sponsorship and advertising opportunities: https://nursinghome411.org/ltccc13-sponsor/
For questions about the event, email feedback@ltccc.org or call 212-385-0355.
Note: LTCCC events comply with all local and New York State guidelines for COVID-19 safety. We strongly encourage COVID-19 vaccination. Please do not attend if you are sick or test positive for COVID-19.

Back to Basics: What You Need to Know about Nursing Home Care
2022-11-22 13:00 - 14:00 | Zoom
Program: Back to Basics: What You Need to Know about Nursing Home Care
Date: Tuesday, November 22, 1pm (ET)
Register: https://bit.ly/ltc-basics
Presenter: Richard Mollot
Note: Video and other webinar materials will be available after the program at https://nursinghome411.org/webinar-basics.
