10/21/2026
Thanks to the Commissioners for recognizing October as Long-Term Care Residents' Rights Month!
Our Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program is dedicated to advocating for residents' rights and quality of care every single day. Learn more about how our Ombudsmen support residents and families across Larimer County: larimer.gov/ombudsman
Join Us at the Table
The Board of Larimer County Commissioners today proclaimed the month of October as Long-Term Care Residents’ Rights Month in Larimer County.
This year’s theme is “Join Us at the Table,” to highlight the importance of food and mealtimes in residents’ daily lives.
“I have a little experience in this right now, since my mom is in long-term care, and mealtime is really special. When I visit, she sometimes has an eye on the clock because she wants to go hang with her ‘crew,’ as I call them,” said Larimer County Commissioner Kristin Stephens. “That is one of her bigger parts of her day and gives her a lot of joy, so I know that mealtime is important in long-term care.”
There are 1.2 million individuals living in 14,700 nursing homes, with over 1 million also living in 32,000 assisted living/residential care facilities in the U.S.
“It’s the little things like sitting around the table with something they like to eat and other things that make their stay more like a home that are important,” said Larimer County Commissioner Jody Shadduck-McNally.
Mealtimes and sharing food are an important part of how these residents interact, create and maintain friendships, and share their stories while enhancing their sense of community.
