A Day in the Life of a State Long-Term Care Ombudsman

Resolutions: A Podcast About Dispute Resolution and Prevention

In this episode of Resolutions, Aaron Gothelf interviews Tennessee State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Teresa Teeple to discuss a day in the life of a state long-term care ombudsman.

Topics include: What is a long-term care ombudsman? What types of disputes do they typically handle? The Older Americans Act and its’ impact on long-term care. The fear many long-term care residents have of retaliation and how ombudsmen deal with retaliation fears. Why being a long-term care ombudsman is one of the most rewarding careers a person can have.

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