The Effects of the Opioid Crisis on Long-Term Care Residents – Points of Advocacy
Source: The National Consumer Voice
Published: 2019
Summary:
Opioid misuse and abuse has become a national epidemic. Yet opioid use in long-term care settings hasn’t gotten the same attention as in other settings. To gain more information about the impact of this epidemic on long-term care facility residents, Consumer Voice obtained feedback from residents and ombudsmen through in-person discussions and online questionnaires about the resident experience. This webinar presents the findings and information gathered, and shares select strategies and recommendations for effective advocacy in addressing resident issues related to opioid use and misuse.
Presenters: Lori Smetanka, Executive Director, Consumer Voice; Jamie Freschi, Consultant, National LTC Ombudsman Resource Center; and Eden Ruiz-Lopez, Assistant Deputy Director, National Center on Elder Abuse
Link: The Effects of the Opioid Crisis on Long-Term Care Residents – Points of Advocacy
Topics: Long-term Care, Prevention/Intervention, Substance Use Disorder
Access: Download, Web-based
Intended Use: Self-directed Learning, Teaching Others
Audience: Caregivers, Community, Health Care, Social Services
Level: Advanced, Intermediate
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