East Grand Rapids Commission to Return to Draft Public-Safety Resolution in March A commissioner moved to add a resolution on policies to protect community safety and resident dignity; after discussion and requests for staff vetting the body voted to postpone formal consideration until the first meeting in March.

East Grand Rapids is taking a careful approach to enhancing public safety, with a resolution set for discussion in March after thoughtful review.

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Advocates Push for Increasing Personal Needs Allowance in Kansas Nursing Homes Kansas advocates seek to raise personal needs allowance to match national average of $72.

Kansas nursing home residents are fighting for dignity as advocates push to raise the personal needs allowance from a mere $30 to match the national average of $72.

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Long-term care begins with one fundamental promise: that every resident will be treated with respect.

That includes how they’re spoken to, how their preferences are honored, and how their privacy is protected.

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