WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF A FAMILY COUNCIL?
The main purpose of most family councils is to protect and improve the quality of life in the home and to give families a voice in decisions that affect them and their loved ones in the facility. Specific purposes vary greatly from council to council. Some examples include: • Support for families • Education and information • Discussion an action on concerns and complaints • Services and activities for residents • Joint activities for families and residents WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF A FAMILY COUNCIL? Effective family councils benefit families, residents, and the homes in which they are involved. Family councils allow families to give each other the support, encouragement, and information they need. No one knows as well as a family member how difficult it is to place a loved one in a nursing home. Even after placement, families continue to share similar concerns, problems and questions. Council involvement helps provide family members an opportunity to express their ideas and concerns an
