Triangle J AAA Hosts Conference in March 2011

Registration is now open for the Triangle J AAA spring conference!

“Doing it Right the First Time: A Deeper Look at the Transfer & Discharge Process in Long Term Care Facilities.”

Details: The conference will be March 29, 2011 from 9am- 3pm at the RTP Headquarters on 12 Davis Drive in Research Triangle Park.

Topics include Federal/State Laws, Guidelines, and Documentation Requirements; Discharge Preparation (Money Follows the Person and MDS 3.0); Hearing and Appeal Process; Problem Solving and the Ombudsman Role.

Speakers include representatives from the Department of Health Service Regulation, Department of Social Services, Division of Medical Assistance, and NC Ombudsman Program.

Target Audience includes Long Term Care Facility Staff, Discharge Planners & Case Managers, and others involved with resident transitions. We hope to see you there!

Registration is $20 (including lunch!). You may contact Rebekah McGee for more information at rmcgee@tjcog.org or (919) 558-2711.  Click here to print a copy of the invitation: Invitation 3-29-11

TJAAA Welcomes Our New Ombudsman

Triangle J Area Agency on Aging welcomes Charlotte Terwilliger as our newest Ombudsman. Charlotte has completed her comprehensive state training and will be assisting residents and families in long-term care facilities in Orange and Chatham counties.

Charlotte has a MSW from State University of New York at Albany. She has extensive experience working with older adults and others as a medical social worker, including 20 years at Wake Medical Center. Her final position there was Director of Case Management, which included oversight of utilization management, discharge planning, care coordination, social work services, substance abuse services, behavioral health services and financial counseling services.

We are confident that Charlotte will be a wonderful and complimentary member of our TJAAA staff and that she will be a strong advocate for residents and their families in our region.

Charlotte can be reached at cterwilliger@tjcog.org or (919) 558-9401.

Triangle J Area Agency on Aging
Your governmental non-profit source of information for older adults and family caregivers.
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