A program that provides advocates for people in long-term care in Oregon is looking for volunteers.
KLCC’s Rachael McDonald spoke with Debbie Boures, deputy state long-term care ombudsman, and a long-time volunteer ombudsman in Eugene, Bonnie Rutledge. Rachael started by asking Debbie to describe the program.
Debbie Boures: We’re an independent state agency, and we work with residents living in long-term care facilities, nursing facilities, assisted living, residential care, memory care, and adult foster. We’re there to help, ensure their rights are respected, resident rights, and also do consumer education. Often when people move into a facility, they don’t know what to expect, and so we’re there to help them navigate if they want that assistance and or if issues arise…