Family Council Leadership Meeting
 

In April, fifteen family council leaders from 11 different nursing homes in 6 counties joined the FRIA staff at our quarterly Family Council Leadership  Meeting. 

People from newly formed Councils heard about work being done by established  groups and everyone shared challenges they face and successes they have won.   Marty Olivieri, President of St. Cabrini Family Council in Dobbs Ferry reported that their attendance has increased dramatically, and that 100  people or more now regularly attend their meetings.  Their Council successfully negotiated with the facility's administration and implemented several programs that have improved resident care.
 
Suggestions of how councils can replicate St. Cabrini's success include focusing their advocacy efforts on one or two very specific issues and doing the necessary follow-up work to ensure that concrete changes are implemented. Once a Council wins an advocacy success, they can publicize that success to attract new members.  FRIA is planning our next Family Council Leadership Meeting in July.  Call our Family Council Coordinator, Lauren Pareti  (212)732-4899 for more information.