State of Illinois Calls Attention to the Residents of Long-Term Care in Observance of Residents Rights Month

Department on Aging program protects and defends residents rights

SPRINGFIELD –(ENEWSPF)–October 22, 2012.  With respect to the month long Residents’ Rights observance, Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) Director John K. Holton, PhD., says the department works to make sure that residents living in long term care facilities are not forgotten, are safe and receive quality care.     

“In addition to providing services for older adults to remain living in their homes and communities, the department’s Long…