Created by the Wisconsin Legislature in 1981, the Board on Aging and Long Term Care advocates for the interests of the state’s long term care consumers, to inform those consumers of their rights, and to educate the public at large about health care systems and long term care. On November 6, 2024, the Wisconsin Board […]

On September 10, 2024 the Wisconsin Long Term Care Advisory Council (LTCAC) held a meeting on the following agenda: Call to Order Jill Jacklitz, Council Chair, Disability Rights Wisconsin Public Comment Jill Jacklitz, Council Chair, Disability Rights Wisconsin Managed Care Program Annual Report (MCPAR) Kimberly Schindler, DHS, Project Portfolio Manager, Bureau of Programs and Policy […]

Advocates for older adults in Wisconsin say concerning trends across the state’s long-term care system require immediate attention as the population ages. Meanwhile the nursing home industry, facing potential closures, says a new federal staffing rule will have unintended consequences. On June 17, 2024, WisconsinEye’s Newsmakers was joined by the State’s Long Term Care Ombudsman […]

Advocates for older adults in Wisconsin say concerning trends across the state’s long-term care system require immediate attention as the population ages. Meanwhile the nursing home industry, facing potential closures, says a new federal staffing rule will have unintended consequences. On June 17, 2024, WisconsinEye’s Newsmakers was joined by the State’s Long Term Care Ombudsman […]