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Resident Rights and Advocacy: Protecting Dignity in Long-Term Care

Residents of long-term care facilities retain fundamental rights despite their care needs and living situation. Understanding these rights, knowing how to advocate when they are not respected, and having effective recourse when problems arise protects resident dignity and wellbeing. Rights frameworks and advocacy mechanisms aim to ensure that vulnerability does not mean powerlessness.