Use this checklist to help you begin to identify seniors with potential risk factors for becoming socially isolated. Read the book! Connecting with Socially Isolated Seniors A Service Provider’s Guide By Patricia Osage, with Mary McCall, Ph.D. Copyright © 2012 by Satellite Housing, Inc. Learn to recognize the symptoms of social isolation and reach out to at-risk seniors with this useful guide. Learn more…
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In long-term care, institution-directed dining is the old route. Steer your community in a new direction with self-directed dining. This infographic gives you examples of how to pivot from the old dining route to the new one. Download Read the book! The Inside Scoop on Informed Choice A Step-by-Step Guide for Personalizing Diets in Long-Term Care By Diane Hall, NHA, RDLDN Copyright © 2018 by Balanced Senior Nutrition Support a person’s right to make personal food choices (while also meeting regulatory guidelines and reducing your liability) with this guide to creating person-centered meal plans in long-term…
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We know you’re committed to falls prevention in your care community. Use this educational poster to increase staff awareness of simple falls prevention strategies.
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Download this graphic The Essential Falls Management Series By Rein Tideiksaar, Ph.D. Copyright © 2010 by Health Professions Press, Inc. This easy-to-read manual and comprehensive set of 8 CD-ROMs cover a broad range of issues related to the prevention and management of falls in older adults. Each CD-ROM includes PowerPoint presentations for targeted staff training and relevant assessment forms, checklists, and guidelines in printable PDF format. Learn more…
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Bullying among older adults in senior care settings is a serious issue that continues to grow. Little research has been done on the topic so far, but here’s what you need to know. Download this infographic Read the book! Bullying Among Older Adults How to Recognize and Address an Unseen Epidemic By Robin P. Bonifas, Ph.D., M.S.W. Copyright © 2016 by Health Professions Press, Inc. Equip yourself with the knowledge and tools to recognize, intervene, and prevent resident-to-resident bullying in elder care. Learn more…
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Residents living in long-term care environments may need special environmental accommodations to ensure their safety. Personal and public spaces—such as bathrooms, living rooms, dining rooms, etc.—should be evaluated to address any potential problems in these spaces, and intervene as necessary.
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We know you’re committed to falls prevention. Use this educational poster to increase staff awareness of simple fall prevention strategies. Download this infographic Read the book! Falls in Older People Prevention & Management Fourth Edition By Rein Tideiksaar, Ph.D. Copyright © 2010 by Health Professions Press, Inc. Filled with practical strategies, assessment tools, and management practices, this award-winning falls management resource includes all the medical, rehabilitative, and environmental strategies needed in any care setting to protect the safety and health of at-risk older adults. Learn more…
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Download this handy infographic on shifting your thinking away from the institutional model of care, and growing your organization into a person-centered one. Read the book! Lessons in Leadership for Person-Centered Elder Care By Nancy Fox Copyright © 2017 by Health Professions Press, Inc. Lead your organization to success in person-centered care, using these expert leadership and management lessons! Learn more…
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