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Nicole Shannon, Systemic Advocacy Attorney, interviewed in WXYZ's report: "After WXYZ investigations, new legislation offers protection in Michigan's adult guardianship system"

Tue, 05/25/2021

“There really is no training, educational or other type of requirement to be able to serve as a legal guardian,” said Nicole Shannon, the Systemic Advocacy Attorney for the Michigan Elder Justice Initiative. See full story here.

Salli Pung, Michigan Long Term Care Ombudsman, Comments in Traverse City Record-Eagle's: "Fabric of time: Vaccine hesitancy cancels family visits at care homes"

Sun, 05/16/2021

Advocating for improving quality of life for residents of licensed facilities, like encouraging vaccinations, is the role of the state’s Long Term Ombudsman, a state-funded position created in 1972.

The office, with 18 full and part-time staff, is stretched thin, said Ombudsman Salli Pung.

Salli Pung, Michigan Long Term Care Ombudsman, Comments in the Iosco County News-Herald article: "Michigan AG Nessel to kick off project protecting nursing home residents; critics say its too late"

Mon, 04/26/2021

“The Michigan Long Term Care Ombudsman Program is pleased with the announcement of another avenue for abuse and neglect concerns to be addressed in long term care,” Pung wrote in an email. Read full artice here. 

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