State of Idaho Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program

04/23/2026

This week, we celebrate Volunteer Appreciation Week, and I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to our incredible volunteers. Their unwavering commitment and dedication to advocating for our residents in long-term care facilities make a significant difference in our community. We truly could not achieve our goals without their generous contributions of time and effort!

04/23/2026

Please join me in welcoming Heidi Duchow as our new Regional Ombudsman for the Area Agency on Aging 1. With her strong background in education, she will be a valuable addition to the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program.

01/27/2026

Working alongside Senator Melissa Wintrow for Idaho to support Idaho’s long-term care residents.

10/07/2025

Just a friendly reminder that this Friday we are having a ceremony for the reading of the proclamation from the Governor's office to honor LTC residents rights month.

10/01/2025

It's hard to believe that October is here! This month, we are excited to celebrate Long Term Care Residents Rights Month. We have a variety of enjoyable activities planned across the state to honor and recognize our LTC residents. We invite you to join us in this celebration. Additionally, please take a moment to listen to a message from our Director, Judy Taylor. We also welcome you to a reading ceremony of the proclamation on October 10, 2025, 2:00-3:00pm at an assisted living facility which will be live and broadcasted live on our FB page for anyone to attend.

08/13/2025

Just a friendly reminder to Join us today at 3:00pm-4:30pm MT, for an insightful panel discussion featuring residents who will share their experiences in long-term care. Additionally, we will have the opportunity to hear from expert Dietary Managers who will discuss the management of dietary departments within long-term care settings.

08/11/2025

Understanding the complexities of resident satisfaction regarding dining experience in long-term care (LTC) can be quite challenging. We invite you to join us this Wednesday, August 13, 2015, for our Virtual Connections program, where LTC residents, their families, and friends will come together. This event will feature a panel of residents sharing their personal experiences in LTC, along with insights from expert Dietary Managers on the operations of a kitchen in this setting.

08/06/2025

Join us on Wednesday, August 13, 2025 3:00pm-4:30pm MT, for an insightful panel discussion featuring residents who will share their experiences in long-term care. Additionally, we will have the opportunity to hear from expert Dietary Managers who will discuss the management of dietary departments within long-term care settings.

08/06/2025

Had a wonderful time supporting Mercy Housing's National Night Out.

08/05/2025

Join us tonight for this fun filled evening!

08/05/2025

07/07/2025

This is a friendly reminder for this Wednesday 3:00-4:30MT, join us for an educational training related to Assistive Technology in LTC with guest speaker Krista Kramer from the Idaho Assistive Technology Project.