Volunteers are amazing individuals who dedicate their time and energy to helping others and their causes. Cayuga County is fortunate to have such remarkable persons devoting their skills and talents to so many agencies and organizations across the county. Without volunteers, many important projects and programs would not be able to operate. It is because of volunteers that many of our programs are as successful as they are.
They truly make the difference in a job well done.
Options for Independence would like to take this time to thank the Ombudsman Volunteers for their participation with the New York State Office for the Aging and the Cayuga County Long Term Care Ombudsman Program (LTCOP).
On Oct. 31, Options for Independence hosted its first Volunteer Appreciation Dinner at the Old Erie Restaurant in Weedsport. The dinner was a great time to reflect on all of the hard work and excellent service each volunteer provides to the residents and family members of adult care and skilled nursing homes each week.
The LTCOP volunteers defend the rights of residents in nursing homes and give those who can not speak an opportunity to be heard. Concerns with resident care, health care proxies and abuse are just some of the issues our Ombudsmen Volunteers tackle when they enter facilities. Residents have the right to live their life the way they feel they should. They still have choices, options and decision making capabilities.
For reasons beyond our control at times, some residents lose their right to control their own life. Skilled nursing facilities are homes to many residents and they need to be included in the decision making of their care plans, bathing schedules, diet and sleeping patterns.
Those of us not in facilities would never let a stranger tell us when we should take a bath, eat our cereal or sit in a lounge area. Enforcing resident's rights is the number one priority for Ombudsmen. It's definitely not an easy job and our volunteers do it with little recognition, no pay and long hours investigating allegations.
Volunteers are the backbone of LTCOP. Without them, the program would not exist. Thank you for all of your hard work and dedication. We are grateful to have such an enthusiastic group of volunteers who dedicate generous amounts of time and effort.
The Long Term Care Ombudsman Program is always looking for new volunteers and welcomes any interested volunteer prospects to contact Options for Independence at the below number. Training and certification is always provided before an individual goes into an adult care or skilled nursing facility. Ombudsmen are given the necessary tools and resources to complete their job successfully. Volunteers make the difference.
Quote of the week:
“Volunteers are the only human beings on the face of the earth who reflect this nation's compassion, unselfish caring, patience, and just plain love for one another.”
- Erma Bombeck
Amanda Derby is the housing advocate for Options for Independence, located at 75
Genesee St., Auburn. She can be reached at Options at 255-3447.
Options for Independence would like to take this time to thank the Ombudsman Volunteers for their participation with the New York State Office for the Aging and the Cayuga County Long Term Care Ombudsman Program (LTCOP).
On Oct. 31, Options for Independence hosted its first Volunteer Appreciation Dinner at the Old Erie Restaurant in Weedsport. The dinner was a great time to reflect on all of the hard work and excellent service each volunteer provides to the residents and family members of adult care and skilled nursing homes each week.
The LTCOP volunteers defend the rights of residents in nursing homes and give those who can not speak an opportunity to be heard. Concerns with resident care, health care proxies and abuse are just some of the issues our Ombudsmen Volunteers tackle when they enter facilities. Residents have the right to live their life the way they feel they should. They still have choices, options and decision making capabilities.
For reasons beyond our control at times, some residents lose their right to control their own life. Skilled nursing facilities are homes to many residents and they need to be included in the decision making of their care plans, bathing schedules, diet and sleeping patterns.
Those of us not in facilities would never let a stranger tell us when we should take a bath, eat our cereal or sit in a lounge area. Enforcing resident's rights is the number one priority for Ombudsmen. It's definitely not an easy job and our volunteers do it with little recognition, no pay and long hours investigating allegations.
Volunteers are the backbone of LTCOP. Without them, the program would not exist. Thank you for all of your hard work and dedication. We are grateful to have such an enthusiastic group of volunteers who dedicate generous amounts of time and effort.
The Long Term Care Ombudsman Program is always looking for new volunteers and welcomes any interested volunteer prospects to contact Options for Independence at the below number. Training and certification is always provided before an individual goes into an adult care or skilled nursing facility. Ombudsmen are given the necessary tools and resources to complete their job successfully. Volunteers make the difference.
Quote of the week:
“Volunteers are the only human beings on the face of the earth who reflect this nation's compassion, unselfish caring, patience, and just plain love for one another.”
- Erma Bombeck
Amanda Derby is the housing advocate for Options for Independence, located at 75
Genesee St., Auburn. She can be reached at Options at 255-3447.
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