Unleashing the Potential of Resident-Family Councils:

Advocacy for the Well-Being of Dementia Residents in Memory Care In 2018, Virginia added regulation 22VAC40-73-830 under Standards for Licensed Assisted Living Facilities that established a legally recognized “Resident Council”. For those in memory care, a Resident Council becomes, by proxy, a council of family members or legal guardians. The council gives a voice to […]