Families
Fear that speaking up may affect someone you love
Family voices and selected media reports about fear of retaliation in long-term care.
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Family voices
“I hold Family Councils where this topic comes up a lot for family members.”Long-Term Care Ombudsman
“It’s a real fear. It is natural for a lot of families to bring that up to me whether they want to open a case because they're fearful that with their loved ones, will it make the situation worse.”Long-Term Care Ombudsman
“I have a lot of cases where the families are more scared of retaliation than the residents are.”Long-Term Care Ombudsman
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