Hello everyone, In last week’s tidbit, we discussed the DICE process for assessing and managing behavioral issues in residents with BPSD. We focused on the “D”—describing a resident’s behavior with specific details that provide important clues about the cause of the behavior. This week we focus on the “I”—Investigate. Once we have a detailed description of […]
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Does One Hand Know What the Other is Doing?
Hello everyone, Last week we highlighted the importance of communication between caregiving staff and people with dementia. We are also learning about another challenge you face: improving communication between your nursing assistants. While nurses have a change of shift report to update the incoming nursing staff about medical issues with residents, CNAs rarely have the […]
Give Yourself the Gift of Self-Care!
Hello everyone, You’ve spent the year working hard to care for your residents, and we want to be sure you are also taking care of yourselves. While it can be extremely rewarding, being a caregiver for people with dementia is also one of the most stressful jobs there is, and often takes a physical, mental […]