It takes a lot of hard work, dedication, commitment and time to develop sustainable culture change. Also required is staff buy-in and a hands-on leader who will stay on track,…
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Depression and Neurodegenerative Disorders: Earlier Detection and Better Outcomes
Symptoms of depression are common with chronic illnesses, especially neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and Lew Body disease, vascular dementia, frontotemporal dementia and others. Some individuals will exhibit symptoms early…
Person-Centered Care: The Importance of Obtaining and Sharing Information
While making cultural changes including flexible medication passes, extending mealtimes and choices of food, and turning shower rooms into spas, the most important element of person-centered care is the quality…
Barriers to Person-Centered Care and Culture Change
While person-centered care has been around for decades now, it took some time to work its way through senior care communities throughout the United States. Even today, there are some…
Dementia and Anxiety: What’s the Connection?
Anxiety is a common psychiatric disorder affecting individuals at any age, but can be more devastating to those of advanced age, particularly older adults diagnosed with dementia. Anxiety and dementia…
Quality in Senior Care: What Does It Mean?
Providing both quality of care and quality of life are primary goals in senior care regardless of the setting. Whether in skilled nursing centers or assisted living communities, quality is…