Hello everyone, Timber Ridge in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania had a summer contest to recognize employees who used effective interventions to address behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia. The big winner was Kathleen Hunter! Congratulations Kathleen! We’ve attached a photo of her receiving her award. Kathleen is a CNA on the 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. shift. One of […]
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Nominate Your CNA of the Year!
Hello everyone, If you know an exceptional CNA on your staff who has focused on a person centered care intervention for managing BPSD and wish they could be recognized for their dedication, talent and hard work, here’s a great opportunity. The National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners is accepting nominations for CNA of the Year. […]
Care Plan Contest Winner!
Hello everyone, We are excited to announce the winner of our Person-Centered Care Plan Contest! Kelly Cox, the ADON at Meadows Nursing & Rehab in Pennsylvania, sent us her creative solution to an issue she was having with a resident who was not safely transferring: My most recent person centered care plan was for a […]
Exercise Ideas for People with Dementia & Contest Reminder
Hello everyone, DailyCaring.com has a great article this week with ideas for exercises to do with people with dementia, tips for how to get them to participate in physical activity, and a list of the many benefits of exercise for this population. Much may sound familiar to you as it echoes many of the things […]
Facebook Page Contest
Hello everyone, Starting March 25th, in addition to emailing the weekly tidbits, we will also be posting them on the EIT-4-BPSD Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/EIT-for-Behavioral-Psychological-Symptoms-of-Dementia-2012786125605006/ We invite you to “like” or “follow” our page, and post comments and photos! And while we’re on the topic of communicating ideas, consider doing what one smart group in […]
Attention to apathy
Hello everyone, “The squeaky wheel gets the oil” is a well-known proverb. In terms of challenging behaviors, the man running down the hall naked or the woman crying loudly at lunch generally get our attention more quickly than the quiet lady in room 101 who likes to keep to herself and “isn’t any trouble.” In […]
Share your ideas with our care community- Tidbit suggestions
Hello everyone, Now that we’ve reviewed the four components of “DICE” for assessing and managing behavioral issues with residents who have BPSD, it’s your turn to show us how you have used this process in your own facility. Please send us a brief example of how you or your staff have used DICE when addressing a specific […]
“I want to go home”- Strategies for responding to this request
As we watch news coverage of the devastating effects of hurricanes Harvey and now Irma, we are reminded how important the idea of home—and feeling safe at home—can be. For most of us, thoughts of home evoke feelings of comfort, safety and familiar surroundings. It’s understandable then that when a resident with dementia says repeatedly […]
Tips for reducing bathing stress in residents
Below is a link to an article on Daily Caring.com that has useful tips to remember when helping to bathe a resident who has Alzheimer’s disease. We encourage you to take a quick look and share with staff, as bathing can be a stressful activity for residents and staff alike. http://dailycaring.com/7-tips-to-get-someone-with-Alzheimers-to-take-a-bath/ We are announcing a […]