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Family members and direct care staff members in nursing homes have a lot in common. Both are interested in ensuring that nursing home residents enjoy the best possible care and quality of life. In order to build on this natural connection, NCCNHR has partnered with Illinois Citizens’ for Better Care (ICBC) to help family members of nursing home residents in Illinois to organize family councils. Family councils work together to improve the care of their loved ones by resolving common concerns with facility management, improving communication with direct care staff, advocating for improved staffing levels and opportunities, supporting each other, and sponsoring activities. Listed below are "quick links" to the available topics.

Educational Materials	Trainings	Listserv
Newsletters	More Information

Educational Materials

If you are interested in starting a family council or working to make a council more effective, please see below for tips, strategies, and sample materials for building effective, efficient, thriving family councils.       The How-To Why-To Guide to Smart, Strong Family Councils - this eight-page, easy-to-read document includes the basics; how to organize your council, recruit members and take action; and a list of community resources with contact information. Sample Poster ICBC Family Council Brochure NCCNHR Consumer Information Sheets BACK TO TOPICS

Trainings

Illinois family Council Coalition Family members of IL nursing home residents are welcome.  For more information, contact Alicia Loucks: 312.730.8370 or aliciaicbc@core.com; or join the IL Family Council listserv at Illinois-Family-Councils@googlegroups.com.     GIVING VOICE TO QUALITY Free Conference Call Training Training Series for Nursing Home Residents and Their Families     ILLINOIS FAMILY COUNCIL CONFERENCE CALLS FOR FAMILY COUNCIL MEMBERS   How Family Councils Can Resolve Staffing Issues: January 18, 2007 Notes from the Call   Nursing Home Staff Roles: What They Are and What They Mean for Family Members: February 27, 2007 Notes from the Call   BACK TO TOPICS

Listserv

Share your successful advocacy strategies, progress, and positive legislation, announce upcoming events, and seek assistance from Family Councils working on similar issues in nursing homes across the state! Become part of the IL Family Council community – join ICBC’s family council listserv. To sign up or learn more, visit: http://groups.google.com/group/Illinois-Family-Councils BACK TO TOPICS

Newsletters

As a method of sharing information about family council strategies, activities and state policy developments related to nursing homes, ICBC will be issuing periodic newsletters. Please contact ICBC if you would like to be added to the mailing list. Spring 2007 Winter February 2007 Winter December 2006 Fall 2006 Summer 2006 Spring 2006   BACK TO TOPICS

More Information

For more information, contact Alicia Loucks Coordinator of Family Council Programming Illinois Citizens for Better Care 220 South State Street, Suite 1928 Chicago , IL 60604 www.illinoiscares.org Email: aliciaicbc@core.com tel. (312)730-8370 or (312)663-5120.   BACK TO TOPICS

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