Whenever you go to a senior housing facility or long-term care facility, have you ever seen the Ombudsman notice and wondered, what’s an Ombudsman? Why do these places have such statements? The State of California requires Ombudsman notices to be posted publicly in long-term facilities. The word Ombudsman comes from Sweden and means representative. An […]

Examples of fiduciaries are attorneys, bankers, financial advisors, and doctors, to name a few. These people provide a professional service that best serves the person who hired them. But what is available for someone that needs help managing their life, even possibly their financials? Is there anyone out there that can help with that? Yes, […]

Most seniors love their homes and want to stay there. They worked hard all their life to obtain their personal property, and their home represents that and tells a story of a person’s journey and interests. As a person ages, their body may decline, and adjustments may be implemented to keep this goal. Aging people […]

The SSA, or Social Security Administration, is an independent Federal agency in the executive branch of government.  It is one of the largest federal agencies.  The central administrative and computer operations are located in Baltimore, MD.  There are local SSA offices to service individual claims. People pay taxes into the program.  The program takes the […]

An Ombudsman is a resource serving the elderly and their families and caregivers. They resolve disputes from a neutral, independent viewpoint. An Ombudsman will informally conduct impartial fact-finding about your complaints or concerns and ensure the agency meets its quality and timeliness standards or, as appropriate in certain individual cases, seek to bring a mutually agreeable […]