Topic: October marks Residents' Rights MonthTo 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 0:00What’s the focus of residents rights month 4:15 What is the role of an ombudsman 5:50   Meeting Mrs Paulette Chester 6:57Connecting with the right places and people helps you thrive 12:15 Using your voice and encouraging others to advocate for themselves too 13:20Encouragement for  those thinking about long term facilities  16:45 The rewards of working as an ombudsman and why others should do it 18:50The pathway to becoming an ombudsman 21:39Mrs. Paulette’s favorite activities 22:58Show Closing 28:06Howard County's Ombudsman program: www.howardcountymd.gov/ombudsmanSend us a textVisit us at www.howardcountymd.gov/hococommunitychat, and follow us @hococommunity on Facebook, Instagram, X, Youtube, and Nextdoor.

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