In his book, Understanding and Preventing Harmful Interactions Between Residents with Dementia, Eilon Caspi, Ph.D., has three key things he…
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Many elders grew up in an era and in regions where racist practices were prevalent and accepted as the norm….
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The majority of distressing and harmful resident-to-resident interactions (DHRRIs) remain unreported. Underreporting of these episodes limits direct care partners’ ability…
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Words matter, a lot. Words used to describe elders living with dementia reflect and shape the ways in which they…
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It’s critical to manage your own stress so you can keep assisting others. Find the strategy that works for you…
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By Jill Vitale-Aussem, LNHA, MMH, author of Disrupting the Status Quo of Senior Living: A Mindshift This post was originally…
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The blueprint for performance-based outcomes, A Long-Term Care Leader’s Guide to High Performance comes with a downloadable resource that shares…
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Harsh winter temperatures increase the risk of hypothermia in older people, which puts them in real danger of severe health…
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Through the Looking Glass is an empathy program created by an administrator struggling to jump-start culture change in her residential care community. This unique program challenges staff to put themselves in the shoes of the residents, by having staff simulate a diagnosis and live alongside residents.
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Older adults in long-term care Although many behaviors exhibited by older adults can be challenging, the situation in which behavior…