Resident councils give people a voice and a sense of power. They help improve meals, shape activity calendars, and create space for shared solutions.

Ask your facility about starting or joining one of these groups.

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Today, we celebrate independence and reflect on what that means in long-term care.

Every resident has the right to make choices, express their preferences, and be heard. Advocacy means defending those freedoms every day.

#RISLTCOP #IndependenceDay #ResidentIndependence #RhodeIslandElders

Resident councils are a powerful way for people in long-term care to shape their own community.

If your facility has one, attend a meeting. If it doesn’t, ask how to start one.

Your voice belongs at the table.

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In every long-term care setting, residents have the right to be treated with kindness, respect, and dignity—no exceptions. If that standard isn’t being met, RISLTCOP is here to listen and advocate for change.

#RISLTCOP #RespectInCare #ResidentRights #RhodeIslandElders #ElderDignity

In every long-term care setting, residents have the right to be treated with kindness, respect, and dignity—no exceptions. If that standard isn’t being met, RISLTCOP is here to listen and advocate for change.

#RISLTCOP #RespectInCare #ResidentRights #RhodeIslandElders #ElderDignity

Want to be more involved in a loved one’s care? Start by joining their next care plan meeting.

Ask how they’re feeling about meals, activities, and staff.

When family and residents work together, care becomes more personal—and more powerful.

#RISLTCOP #FamilyAdvocacy #RhodeIslandElders