Harris County Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program

10/15/2026

10/08/2026

What if a care plan began with an elder's story, not a checklist? Join us Oct 27, 2 PM ET for Honoring Residents' Rights Month with Ruth Minnema (30+ yrs in long-term care).

👉https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/NERKWqpeTI6XgjPeLOJatQ

09/30/2026

Please join us for the next in-person Houston Gerontological Society Meeting on Tuesday, October 20 at 5:30 p.m. We'll be near I-10 and Gessner.

A Voice for Residents: Resident Rights, Quality of Care & the Role of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman:

Join us for an important conversation with Janett Gutierrez
and Jacqui Johnson, Staff Ombudsmen & Volunteer
Coordinators with the Houston-Galveston Area Council's
Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program. Every day, they stand
alongside residents, families, care teams, and community
partners to protect residents' rights, dignity, and quality of
life. Come learn what an ombudsman does, the rights every
resident holds, how concerns about care and daily life get
heard and resolved, and how you can become a certified
volunteer ombudsman advocating for seniors in your own community.

Location: Pegasus Preserve of Memorial City, 11900 Barryknoll Ln, Houston, TX 77024

https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/yuf58ua

06/18/2026

June is Elder Abuse Awareness Month! Have you heard of scammers pretending to be government officials or calling from your bank? Learn the signs of an imposter scam so you can avoid them and help others. ejcc.acl.gov/imposters

06/12/2026

Stay active. Stay healthy. Stay connected.

Join HGS for an engaging presentation with Dr. Shawn Johnson on joint health, healthy aging, and the Walk with a Doc movement.
Check out the event details below and register today! Visit www.hgsociety.org

06/11/2026

June 15th is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD). For 20 years, WEAAD has increased awareness about elder abuse recognition and prevention.

This June, we're sharing information and resources on how to identify, stop, and prevent elder abuse including:

🟣The WEAAD toolkit with tips, graphics, and social media content https://ncea.usc.edu/weaad/
🟣The “Never EVER" campaign from the Elder Justice Coordinating Council to help people recognize and avoid government and business imposter scams
🟣Elder Abuse resources from the National Center on Elder Abuse
https://ncea.usc.edu/weaad/

05/27/2026

Elder abuse is not rare. It is dramatically underreported because victims are often isolated, dependent on their caregivers, or afraid to speak up.

That's why awareness matters. That's why you matter.

Knowing the signs, your rights, and how to report abuse save lives.

Learn more: https://theconsumervoice.org/elder-abuse/

04/28/2026

The Essential Caregivers Act of 2025 is bipartisan legislation aimed at protecting residents in long-term care facilities by guaranteeing access to designated essential caregivers during emergencies when visitation may be restricted. Tell your members of Congress to support this important legislation and protect the health, safety, and dignity of long-term care residents. Take action here: https://theconsumervoice.org/news/fact-sheet-support-the-essential-caregivers-act-of-2025/