The Effects of the Opioid Crisis on Long-Term Care Residents – Points of Advocacy
Opioid misuse and abuse has become a national epidemic. Yet opioid use in long-term care settings hasn’t gotten the same attention as in other settings. To gain more information about the impact of this epidemic on long-term care facility residents, Consumer Voice obtained feedback from residents and ombudsmen through in-person discussions and online questionnaires about the resident experience. This webinar presents the findings and information gathered, and shares select strategies and recommendations for effective advocacy in addressing resident issues related to opioid use and misuse. View the recording and PowerPoint slides.
National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA) Resources
What I Should Know About Opioid Pain Medicine (English, Spanish)
National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA)
Additional Resources
Administration for Community Living (ACL)
Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine (AMDA)
