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COVID Vaccine Rollout Leaves Most Older Adults Confused Where …

WebPhil Galewitz, Kaiser Health News, January 22, 2021 Reposted with permission from khn.org. Over a month into a massive vaccination program, most older …

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WebThis post was excerpted from Dementia Beyond Disease: Enhancing Well-Being by G. Allen Power, M.D. (2017, Health Professions Press) Why…

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Inside the 7th Edition of Managing Health Services Organizations …

WebManaging Health Services Organizations and Systems has served the educational and professional needs of the healthcare field over four decades.The …

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Q&A with Stephen Golant, Ph.D.

WebQ&A with Stephen GolantAuthor of Aging in the Right Place. Stephen Golant, Ph.D. is a professor at the University of Florida (Gainesville). His research …

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Understanding Fall Risk in Older Adults: The Internal and External

WebAny resident in your care facility can fall, but certain conditions or situations place certain residents at higher risk. In order to prevent falls, it is important to know what …

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Creating Cultures of Dignity

WebThese days, it feels the whole nation is watching the long-term care communities with an array of emotions: judgement, compassion,

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Starting with the Person: The Life Story and Human Rights

WebBy Virginia Bell and David Troxel. Rebecca Riley. The Best Friends™ approach has been shaped by real people—people with dementia we have been …

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"I Hate My Body Alarm:" Maintaining Safety and Dignity in Long …

WebCreated by an administrator struggling to jump-start culture change in her care community, Through the Looking Glass is a unique program that changes staff …

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The Benefits of Birds and Nature for People with Dementia

WebThe healthcare community, urban planners, and government agencies are all acknowledging what researchers have been saying for decades: Green spaces can …

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Disrupting the Status Quo of Senior Living

WebIn your book, Disrupting the Status Quo of Senior Living: A Mindshift, you discuss how the hospitality model in long-term care can actually be detrimental to …

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Leadership: Institutional vs. Person-Centered

WebSome tenets of this new thinking include the following: Person-centered leaders believe that leadership is a behavior. Not just a position. All of us will at times be …

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After the Fall: A Step-by-Step Approach to Post-Fall Assessment

WebDespite the best efforts of staff, sometimes a resident will fall. Immediately after a fall, you should complete a post-fall assessment. The goal of a post-fall …

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Supporting Staff in Long-Term Care as They Grieve the Deaths of …

WebBy Mary Kaplan, M.S.W., LCSW. Although death, dying, and grief are day-to-day experiences in the working lives of long-term care staff, the recent surge in the …

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Ask the Author: Memory Aid Tips from Michelle Bourgeois

WebMemory and Communication Aids for People with Dementia, by Dr. Michelle Bourgeois, is a practical guide of communication and memory aids to significantly …

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Getting Started Implementing the Through the Looking Glass …

WebLeslie Pedtke, L.N.H.A., created Through the Looking Glass while working as Administrator for Aviston Countryside Manor. She is now Educator for Quality …

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The Montessori Philosophy in Practice with Older Adults

WebMontessori philosophy, based on the principles of free choice and purposeful activity, has historically been focused on children’s education.

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The 12 Essential Components of an Orientation Program

WebHigh employee turnover is one of the greatest challenges facing long-term care communities today. Without consistent staffing, care communities and their …

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Bed-Related Injuries: The Dangers of Side Rails

WebPotential Risks of Side Rails. Strangling, suffocating, bodily injury, or death when a resident or part of the resident’s body is caught between the rails or between the …

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