Even if you have swallowing challenges, eating foods you enjoy can lead to improved nutrition, desired body weight, and overall…
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Use this checklist to help you begin to identify seniors with potential risk factors for becoming socially isolated. Read the…
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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…
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When it comes to retaining staff in long-term care, taking the time to hire the right people is paramount. Use the carpenter’s framework: “measure twice—cut once.”
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Created by an administrator struggling to jump-start culture change in her care community, Through the Looking Glass is a unique program that changes staff attitudes and teaches the importance of person-centered care practices by placing staff directly in the shoes of residents—with remarkable results. Here, program creator Leslie Pedtke tells the story of Leah, a CNA who participated in the program, who had to wear a body alarm,, and the weight of the lessons the experience taught her.
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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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Bullying among older adults in senior care settings is a serious issue that continues to grow. Little research has been…
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Environmental interventions and modifications may require approval and/or funding to implement. When requesting funding from a supervisor or the administrator of…
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Despite the best efforts of staff, sometimes a resident will fall. Immediately after a fall, you should complete a post-fall…