Innovation in long term care communities: early versus late adopters

Posted by Kathy Dreyer on Oct 10, 2019 2:32:44 PM

Innovation in the long-term care setting can take many forms. It can be a novel technology, an inventive volunteer program, or an innovative training class. No matter what the offering is, the willingness to try something new to benefit elders in the long-term care setting is always worth attempting.

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Topics: Senior Care Professionals, compassionate touch, Dementia Live

Education First in Dementia Care

Posted by Julie Boggess on Oct 7, 2019 9:19:33 AM
Foundational Education is critical for inexperienced caregivers of persons with Dementia. Don't rely on understanding through experience alone.
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Topics: AGE-u-cate Training Institute, Senior Care Professionals, caregivers, Dementia Live, Dementia Live®Training, Hospital Professionals

How to Prevent People in Nursing Homes from Becoming Invisible?

Posted by Ann Catlin on Oct 4, 2019 12:47:33 PM
People in care can often feel invisible.
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Topics: Senior Care Professionals, Senior Care, Caregiver, compassionate touch, Hospital Professionals, Caregiver Training, Person centered care, touch

Specialized Dementia Training and Employee Turnover

Posted by Julie Boggess on Sep 30, 2019 1:28:29 PM

 

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Topics: AGE-u-cate Training Institute, dementia care, Senior Care Professionals, dementia, compassionate touch, Dementia Live, AGE-u-cate Training Insitute, turnover, dementia training, employee training, AGE-u-cate Training, home health

Find Time for Compassion

Posted by Julie Boggess on Sep 24, 2019 2:56:11 PM
Care of frail elders is often reduced to the completion of tasks. Caregivers caught in the frenzy of tasks should make time to provide the compassionate part of care- expressive touch.
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Topics: Senior Care Professionals, compassionate touch, Hospital Professionals

A Special Grandparent's Day

Posted by Julie Boggess on Sep 9, 2019 11:08:11 AM
Lessons from an old tree.
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Topics: The Faith Community, The Family Caregiver, Senior Care Professionals, Family Caregiver, Training, compassionate touch, Hospital Professionals, Faith Community

Alzheimer's Disease: What Would Maslow Say?

Posted by Ann Catlin on Sep 5, 2019 10:00:23 AM
Human needs remain intact regardless of age, situation, or condition.
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Topics: Senior Care Professionals, Memory Care, Senior Care, Caregiver, Alzheimer's disease, understanding, alzheimer's, touch

Sandwich Generation Realities

Posted by Julie Boggess on Sep 2, 2019 9:46:26 AM
The sandwich generation reality is in full force as more men and women are caught in the middle of work, raising a family, and caring for their parents.
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Topics: The Faith Community, The Family Caregiver, Senior Care Professionals, Family Caregiver, Aging in the Workplace

How to Listen to a Grieving Friend

Posted by Ann Catlin on Aug 29, 2019 10:00:01 AM

In recognition of Grief Awareness Day August 30, here are five tips for how to listen when someone you know is grieving.

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Topics: Senior Care Professionals, compassionate touch, Grief, Empathetic Listening, communication, touch

Age-integration Study in Higher Education

Posted by Julie Boggess on Aug 26, 2019 10:13:31 AM
Students at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, IL experience Dementia Live and share with classmates their feelings of frustration, anger, and anxiety.
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Topics: Senior Care Professionals, AGE-u-cate Training Insitute, Higher Education

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