The agency ombudsman advocates for the elderly in long-term care facilities on issues involving their rights as individuals.  The ombudsman visits each nursing home and assisted living facilities in the agency's nine county area at least once a quarter.

Mary Askew is the ombudsman for the Area Agency on Aging and can be reached at the Boone County Central Office (800) 432-9721.or Email

Jim Stephens is the Volunteer Ombudsman Coordinator located in our Benton County Office in Bentonville, Arkansas. If you are interested in volunteering call (888)286-3610 or Email.

Click here to read the current Region 1 Volunteer Ombudsman  Newsletter.
 

For information on specific programs go to Arkansas Ombudsman Program website.