News and Updates

Learning how to use a new tool can be challenging. That’s why we’re offering monthly demos to help your community get started with ComPASS-16!

Are you looking for ways to expand residents’ social connections and reduce loneliness? This non-profit organization wants to help!

We are pleased to announce the launch of ComPASS-16, a new web-based app that gives providers a simple, efficient system to assess older adults’ preferences, streamline care planning, and improve the quality of person-centered care. ComPASS-16 is easy to use and available at NO COST, thanks to funding from the Ohio Department of Aging and the Tennessee Department of Health.

How can you help community members feel connected and safe, and light up their days during the Covid outbreak? Find a creative new resource here!

Dr. Katy Abbott presented at the 13th Annual Conference on the Science of Dissemination and Implementation in Health. The presentation, […]

How does using the PELI affect outcomes in nursing homes? Our new project, supported by The Donaghue Foundation, explores whether Ohio’s statewide initiative to encourage use of the PELI affected resident and family satisfaction, clinical and care processes and quality ratings. Read more

The Preference Based Living team presented a symposium, Micro to Macro: Exploring Preference-Based Person Centered Care from Multiple Perspectives, at the Gerontological Society of America 2020 Annual Meeting Online. Learn about our latest findings!

Are older adults in your community or programs eager for engagement during the COVID pandemic? We’re currently recruiting participants for a virtual research study. The purpose is to improve preference assessment for older adults through the use of supplemental pictures.

What does emerging research say about the benefits of person-centered care for people with dementia and their care partners? Dr. Kimberly VanHaitsma discusses promising new findings that show the powerful impact of nonpharmacological approaches to improve quality of life and wellbeing for people living with dementia and their families. Read four key takeaways.