Kelley Smith at CarePartners Senior Living joins Suzanne to talk about the Bill of Rights for senior living residents. The Bill of Rights has 20 items, spelling out basic rights to be yourself, to not restrain you, to feel safe in your home, and to not feel like they are being taken advantage of financially. As a matter of privacy, some communities do not dispense medications in the dining room. In this segment, Suzanne and Kelley discuss items 6-11.
- To be free from neglect, financial exploitation, and verbal/mental/physical/sexual abuse.
- To receive services in a manner that protects privacy and dignity.
- To have prompt access to review all of their records and be given photocopies. Photocopies must be promptly provided but in no case require more than two business days, excluding the weekend and holidays.
- To have medical and other records kept confidential except as otherwise provided by law.
- To associate and communicate privately with any individual of choice, to send and receive personal mail unopened, and to have reasonable access to the private use of a telephone.
- To be free from physical restraints and inappropriate use of psychoactive medications.
Learn more about CarePartners at their website.
