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?

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?

New toolkit to measure quality of person-centered care: Development and pilot evaluation with nursing home communities.

April 20, 2020
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Dennis Cheatham

Communication Director

Nursing homes need systems to measure progress toward providing more person-centered care (PCC). This article reports on development and testing of a toolkit to measure preference congruence, a PCC indicator. […]

New toolkit to measure quality of person-centered care: Development and pilot evaluation with nursing home communities.

Examining clinical predictors of change in recreational preference congruence among nursing home residents over time.

April 20, 2020
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Dennis Cheatham

Communication Director

This study examines use of a quality indicator that tracks recreational preference congruence (PC; the match between NH residents’ important preferences in recreational activities and activity attendance). With a sample […]

Examining clinical predictors of change in recreational preference congruence among nursing home residents over time.

Honoring the everyday preferences of nursing home residents: Perceived choice and satisfaction with care.

April 20, 2020
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Dennis Cheatham

Communication Director

The nursing home (NH) culture change movement advocates for residents to have choices about important aspects of their care. This mixed methods study examines the association between residents’ perceived choice […]

Honoring the everyday preferences of nursing home residents: Perceived choice and satisfaction with care.

Holiday Gift Giving

December 12, 2018
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Dennis Cheatham

Communication Director

Giving gifts is one of the top preferences for older adults receiving long-term services and support. This guide shares inexpensive, easy-to-implement ideas to honor the desire to give gifts during the holiday season. Spread the flow of good feeling that comes with simple gifts!

Holiday Gift Giving