Elder Advocacy
Elder Advocacy
Advocacy involves a variety of services
- Input on legislation
- Identifying a facility’s license & corresponding regulations
- Bringing legal claims
- Training professionals
- Assisting family members
For example, attorneys may need assistance with understanding the standards of care for various facilities to assist their clients best. Legislators may seek input on changes in law or regulation affecting vulnerable adults.
Family members may need assistance understanding their loved ones’ rights and responsibilities upon entrance into a nursing home. Suzanne Scheller can provide education, training, or public policy input to help protect vulnerable adults and to help all parties understand various roles in elder care.