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Dementia Challenges & Strategies in the Local Community

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Dementia's Reach: How It Affects Social Determinants of Health

The WHO Global Dementia Plan: A Comprehensive Strategy to Tackle a Growing Global Challenge

Empathy Training and Skill Building Tools: The Key to Improving Hospice Care and Quality of Life for Patients and Families

The Crucial Role of Adult Day Centers in Supporting People Living with Dementia

Community Health Workers: Revolutionizing Dementia Care Community Outreach

Unlocking the Potential: A Guide to Evaluating Your Life Enrichment Program

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From Inspiration to Action: Insights from the Pioneer Network Center for Innovation Conference

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Empowered Skills: The Missing Element in Caregiver Training Programs

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Elevating Human Connection: How Hospice Organizations Use Compassionate Touch to Build Community

Skilled Nursing: Onsite Training That Provides Better Skills, A Deeper Understanding, And Increased Passion.

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Developing Invested Employees: How One Home Care Agency Uses Education

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Social Prescribing: The Framework  to Improve Health and Well-Being

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Decreasing the Impact of Elder Home Transitions

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Dementia Perspectives:  Personal and Professional

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Empathy:  The Lubricant of Change

How Does it Feel to Have Dementia?

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The Exponential Effects of Kindness, Empathy, and Understanding

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Do You Need Help? Four Words that Show You Care

Crossing the Threshold in Dementia Training

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Grief, Change, and New Beginnings

Practical Skills Training Leads to Empowered Care Partners

Bridge the Gap - From Issue to Action

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The Surprising Evidence Behind Experiential Dementia Training

Nobel Prize in Medicine: Touch Receptors

Discussion: Resolutions or Goals for Aging Services Providers?

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Starting Over Again is Not that Bad - Here's Why!

Lessons in Music, and Life

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Back to Basics and Re-set

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Senior Living: Becoming the Best Place To Be

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Spreading Joy by Making Wishes Come True

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Lead With Abundant Kindness

The Magic of Reading for Persons with Dementia

Retention is Where It's At!

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Staff Vaccination Challenge in Aging Services

Mildred's Lessons: Final Thoughts

Journey into Eldercare

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Gentle Leadership During Times of Trauma

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Creating Career Paths for Direct Care Workers

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Caregivers Hungry for Effective Experiential Dementia Training

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CARES Act Grants to Help Social Isolation among Elders

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COVID Recovery: Rebuilding Human Connections

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Gratitude Now: Are You Feeling Half Full or Half Empty?

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Teamwork Makes the Dream Work

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Life and Caregiving: Thoughts from Dr. Seuss' Book

Carrying the Load: Keeping Motivated in Trying Times

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The Impossible: Doing the Hard Things with Resilience

Reopening Nursing Homes: Balancing Needs and Safety

Calling Attention to Elder Abuse Awareness and Prevention

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