Hello everyone, To change how everyone in your settings manages behavioral and psychological symptoms associated with dementia, we need all hands on deck! Your identified champions are your leaders and role models. These individuals play a vital role in implementing the strategies we want all staff to use when working with residents with behavior and […]
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Strategies to help you care for those with chronic mental illness
Hello everyone, Some of you have told us that one of the most difficult challenges you face is how to care for an aging resident who also has a chronic mental illness. While depression and anxiety—especially in people with dementia—can be common in long term care, other mental illnesses such as personality disorder, bipolar disorder […]
The Power of Positivity
Hello everyone, This week, we invite you to read an article written by one of our colleagues, Nina Flanagan, PhD, GNP-BC, APMH-BC. It recently appeared on the website, caringfortheages.com. The article is about the Power of Positivity—something it helps to be reminded of during stressful days at work! Take a look and try some of the simple suggestions […]
Aligning patient-centered activities with CMS guidelines
Most have you have probably been paying attention to the new CMS guidelines for 2017. One of the new guidelines (f-tag F679) relates to activities: “The facility must provide, based on the comprehensive assessment and care plan and the preferences of each resident, an ongoing program to support residents in their choice of activities, both […]
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 […]
All hands on deck-Working with champions to reduce BPSD
To change how everyone in your settings manages behavioral and psychological symptoms associated with dementia, we need all hands on deck! Your identified champions are your leaders and role models. These individuals play a vital role in implementing the strategies we want all staff to use when working with residents with behavior and psychological symptoms […]
Aiding staff in making care more person-centered
When we consider integrating changes to a philosophy of care it is important to remember that small, gradual changes can lead to more lasting success. A good analogy for this that many of us can relate to is dieting. We are more likely to change our eating habits for the long run if we make […]