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Hosted by Jackie Scott, Director, Howard County Department of Community Resources and Services (DCRS), HoCo Community Chat is a new and entertaining way for DCRS to communicate with residents and present them with great conversations on how to grow and thrive and live with dignity in Howard County.

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HoCo Community Chat October 2024 - What are Residents' Rights?

September 30, 2024 • Howard County (MD) Department of Community Resources & Services

Topic: October marks Residents' Rights Month

To celebrate Residents’ Rights Month in October, host Jackie Scott is joined by Chris Hobbs, Howard County (MD) Office on Aging & Independence ombudsman, and Paulette Chester, a resident of Lorien in Columbia, MD, to discuss the importance and value of the rights of long-term care residents.

Time Stamps:

SB, topic and guest introduction 0:00

What’s the focus of residents rights month 4:15

What is the role of an ombudsman 5:50

Meeting Mrs Paulette Chester 6:57

Connecting with the right places and people helps you thrive 12:15

Using your voice and encouraging others to advocate for themselves too 13:20

Encouragement for those thinking about long term facilities 16:45

The rewards of working as an ombudsman and why others should do it 18:50

The pathway to becoming an ombudsman 21:39

Mrs. Paulette’s favorite activities 22:58

Show Closing 28:06

Howard County's Ombudsman program: www.howardcountymd.gov/ombudsman

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