NAELA joins the American Geriatric Society, the Gerontological Society of America, Elder Justice Coalition, and a dozen other elder justice partners to call upon Congressional leaders to protect nursing home residents. We urge Congress to include provisions for nursing home oversight and reauthorize the Elder Justice Act to provide much-needed assistance to programs that serve older Americans, including funding for the long-term care workforce, Adult Protective Services agencies, and long-term care ombudsmen programs.
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