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SECTION 2. Pag* 14. PLAIN DEALER HERALD, WEDNESDAY, OCTOHEK 24,1*M ?Ntirsing home inspection Jakes a different turn in Oregon state Halloween safety tips offered ftyCarllUbtotJr. \ Question-"Is there out tMi||Jbo of inspecting nursing , Yes, there Is. In the State of Oregon. Answer--"I am a volunteer nur- •utg home ombudsman, a senior citizen, and I sct as the eyes and •w of residents of nursing •homes. Ombudsmen in our state •re appointed by the state, long-, term care facility chief om­ budsman under authority of our governor. "There are 54 local ombudsmen in the statevand each keeps an eye on a nursing home in his com they collect for all the year?" -- John B.J. Answer--If the tax is owing and the farm is in Minnesota, they can collect. John will do best to seek expert tax advice. A direct appeal to the State of Minnesota with the munlty.Eachof us ha» the right to facts of the couple's age may visit the facility at any time and strike a compassionate note in the we can examine any records ex- tax man's heart, medical cept Individual charts Some serious Obligations come with that authority. After corn- some of training, the om- an is required to spend at least four hours per week inspec­ ting faculties, and to be available to nursing home residents and their families. They must attend follow-up training sessions every three months. , We are charged with seeing that the nursing home ^abides by the Jpws of the state, pnd that the S&esldents of a nursing home ve the rights and care they f' are entitled to under the law. We have four ombudsmen in our Clatsop County, three women and one man. Because we must keep con­ fidences to gain the nursing home residents trust, we are reluctant to discuss details of the situations we encounter. About the only thing we can't do is touch the pa­ tients. The problems we handle can be small, or as large as pa­ tient abuse. We can recommend changes in a home wandering- patient policy, or examine Its fire sprinkler and evacuation plan. Ombudsmen sometimes mediate disputes involving a resi­ dent's family, the resident, and the nursing home. If we can't get satisfactory cooperation from the administrators, we contact agen­ cies such as the State Health Divi­ sion or Senior Services Division. If that doesn't work, we take the pro- blem to the chief ombudsmen, who usually tries to negotiate a settlement with the home before using his influence among the state agencies. We serve as middleman bet­ ween the community and the state, but you can be sure we're not out to "get" the nursing homes. The Long Term Care Faculty Ombudsmen system gives residents and their families so­ meone they can talk to and trust; and it saves the government money. The Ombudsmen program was started in 1981 and respresen- tatives of the nursing home in­ dustry now think the program is very valuable. The ideal Ombudsmen is 65 or older. People "who have met life's problems successfully and can relate to Senior Citizens". Pro­ spective Ombudsmen also shouldn't expect to over-see homes where their friends or family members have stayed in the last year. -- Marianne Cooper Question--"My'wife and I are both older persons, 7W9. We own a small fc.rm in Minnesota. In­ come on share rental comes to about $4,000 a year. Taxes $1,000. We have paid U.S. income tax, Il­ linois income tax (we live, in Il­ linois) and now Minnesota wants income tax. This is the first year a notice was sent by Minnesota. Can i New map books are now available 1964 edition of the official Street and Road Guide for McHenry, Wonder Lake and Ringwood Is now avaUable at the McHenry Area Chamber of Com­ merce office, 1257 N. Green St., McHenry, and at many newsstands throughout the area. Fran Olsen, executive director of the Chamber, said a new map of the McHenry area wUl also be avaUable in about a month. This new issue wUl include a categoriz­ ed directory of aU the Chamber of Commerce businesses in the area. although John shouldn't count on it. I have found tax coUectors to be invariably heartless. * Here's a letter that raps my knuckles. I am going to rap right back. Question--"We wrote and asked you how much we would get from Social Security at 62 and 65. You said we would get 20 percent less at 62. We already know that. What we want to know is how much in dollars and cents. I enclose my SS number." -- Robert H. Answer--SS wUl not compute Robert's entitlement for anyone but Robert, SS number or not. How much money he could get is between God and Robert and SS anbd nobody else. They will not tell me and they should not. Robert can telephone SS in his city and they should be pleased to teU him. Halloween is a memorable time in every chUd's life. It is a time when children put their imagina­ tions to work and live out their fantasies for an evening. A safe costume can help make these memories happy ones, according to the National Safety CouncU. "Much of Halloween safety begins with everyday common sense," said Donna Volatile, a technical specialist with NSC's Home Safety Department. "Parents should be more aware of what their chUdren are wearing and the possible hazards a costume may present." Some tips are offered for parents: --Design the costume so from flame-resistant material . --Use face make-up instead of masks. Make-up should be labeled non-toxic or should state it Is laboratory tested. --Costumes should be light col­ ored or should be decorated with chUdren can walk easUy without reflective tape so chUdren are tripping. , --ChUdren should wear com­ fortable, weU-fitted shoes. --Costumes should be large enough so warm clothing may be worn underneath. --Costumes should be made visible to motorists.. 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