Hello everyone, You have probably heard a resident call a direct caregiver or other staff member an offensive word at least once. It could be a racial epithet or sexually inappropriate remark. What is the best way to respond? According to Dr. J Taylor Harden, a registered nurse researcher, teacher, consultant and immediate past Assistant […]
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Reducing inappropriate behaviors
Hello everyone, Since we recently received a question from one of our study participants about how to deal with sexually inappropriate behaviors exhibited by some residents with dementia, we thought we would address this in a tidbit to give you all some strategies for how to respond when this happens at your nursing home. This […]