FORT WAYNE, Ind. — The Long Term Care Ombudsman Program is inviting the community to grab a paddle, pull on their comfiest pajamas and support advocacy for long-term care residents during its upcoming Pickleball & PJ’s fundraiser. The double-elimination tournament is slated for April 25th from 1 to 5 pm at Wildwood Racquet & Wellness Club in Fort Wayne.

We’re thrilled to share that our fundraiser with Red Robin has been extended through the end of the year! Dine at Red Robin in Fort Wayne on any of the following dates and 20% of food sales will be donated back to our program:

On December 3, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued an interim final rule rescinding part of the minimum staffing rule in nursing homes, the most significant increase in protections for nursing home residents in decades. CMS cited Congress’s recent postponement of the rule’s implementation until 2035 and two federal court cases that found parts of the rule to be invalid as reasons for the rule’s rescission.

A recent donation from an indirect connection celebrated the advocacy success of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program of Northeast Indiana (LTCOP).

We’re thrilled to share that our fundraiser with Red Robin has been extended through the end of the year! Dine at Red Robin in Fort Wayne on any of the following dates and 20% of food sales will be donated back to our program:

We’re excited to launch our Regal Fundraising Campaign and we need you to be part of the action! Get 2 Regal movie tickets for $30 - 25% goes directly to support our cause!

You can support the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program of Northeast Indiana by dining out on May 28! We’re excited to partner with Red Robin in Fort Wayne who is giving 20% of food sales back to our program.

If you are willing to contact your representative regarding the Older Americans Act of 1965 amendment, we would appreciate your support. Below is a little about the amendment as well as a letter you can use.