Helping Staff Engage in Preference-Based Care

June 12, 2020
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Dennis Cheatham

Communication Director

This webinar discusses practical strategies to build staff investment in learning about and fulfilling preferences for people receiving long-term services and supports. Also, the webinar presents related recent research findings […]

Helping Staff Engage in Preference-Based Care

Integrating Preferences Into Care Planning

May 31, 2020
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Dennis Cheatham

Communication Director

This 34-minute video serves as a training resource for staff who will be facilitating care planning meetings with residents and their family members. This video offers practical tips and strategies […]

Integrating Preferences Into Care Planning

Using the PELI to Advocate for Person-Centered Care

April 23, 2020
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Dennis Cheatham

Communication Director

Guardians and advocates play an important role in assuring the quality of care and quality of daily life for older adults receiving long-term services and supports. This toolkit introduces the concept of person-centered care and then guides advocates to assess preferences, incorporate them in care plans, and collaborate with care teams to assure that preferences are honored to the extent possible.

Using the PELI to Advocate for Person-Centered Care

Strategies to Improve Dining Satisfaction Using the PELI

April 23, 2020
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Dennis Cheatham

Communication Director

Dining is the highlight of the day for many older adults receiving long-term services and supports. This tip sheet introduces strategies to cultivate person-centered dining practices by learning about individual preferences, offering staff development, and keeping the energy going to maintain improvement.

Strategies to Improve Dining Satisfaction Using the PELI

Facilitator Guide: Integrating Preferences Into Care Planning

April 23, 2020
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Dennis Cheatham

Communication Director

About The Training Video Understanding and honoring individual preferences is a cornerstone of person-centered care. Integrating Preferences into Care Planning is a 34-minute training video that presents practical tips and […]

Facilitator Guide: Integrating Preferences Into Care Planning

Do Resident Preferences Change Over Time?

April 22, 2020
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Dennis Cheatham

Communication Director

Nursing home residents’ preferences tend to remain stable for at least a three-month period, allowing for reliable and predictable care planning. Yet changes in health and function or other factors can cause a person’s preferences to change over time. Learn about best practices to assess preferences initially as well as to be responsive to shifts and customize care accordingly.

Do Resident Preferences Change Over Time?

Feasibility of the tailored activity program for hospitalized (TAP-H) patients with behavioral symptoms.

April 21, 2020
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Dennis Cheatham

Communication Director

This study evaluated the feasibility of implementing the Tailored Activity Program for Hospitals (TAP-H) to improve engagement in patients with dementia admitted for behavioral disturbances. The model provides in-hospital sessions […]

Feasibility of the tailored activity program for hospitalized (TAP-H) patients with behavioral symptoms.

Positivity and well-being among community-residing elders and nursing home residents: What is the optimal affect balance?

April 20, 2020
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Dennis Cheatham

Communication Director

This study explored the idea of “flourishing under fire” to determine whether a ratio of positive to negative affect could predict high levels of well-being for older adults with multiple […]

Positivity and well-being among community-residing elders and nursing home residents: What is the optimal affect balance?