What exactly IS an Ombudsman? I had the pleasure of meeting Laurie Facciarossa Brewer, NJ Long-Term Care Ombudsman, when she presented for the United Way of Northern NJ Caregivers Coalition. I knew there was an office of an Ombudsman in every state, but I did not understand the function of the office and the critical part it played during COVID-19. If you or a loved one is … [Read more...]