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As You Wish Program

November 6, 2018
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Dennis Cheatham

Communication Director

Through creative teamwork and fundraising, the As You Wish Program creates treasured moments for residents by honoring special preferences that go beyond the everyday. Use this tip sheet as a guide to start an innovative program that is rewarding for the older adults, staff and volunteers in your community.

As You Wish Program
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Developing Person-Centered Service and Care Plans: Honoring Choice While Mitigating Risk

August 7, 2018
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Dennis Cheatham

Communication Director

The purpose of this process is to support long-term care communities in their efforts to honor residents’ choices and preferences that influence quality of care and quality of life, while […]

Developing Person-Centered Service and Care Plans: Honoring Choice While Mitigating Risk
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Using the PELI in Short Stay Settings

April 17, 2018
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Dennis Cheatham

Communication Director

In short-term settings, time is compressed and treatment schedules are busy. Yet, it is important to learn about and honor preferences to maximize recovery. This tip sheet presents strategies to conduct timely preference interviews that promote a person’s wellbeing and satisfaction with care.

Using the PELI in Short Stay Settings
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Integrating Preferences into Care Plans

February 27, 2018
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Dennis Cheatham

Communication Director

This tip sheet walks care team members through the steps to create strengths based care plans to honor preferences and dignity. Topics include: involving direct care workers in care planning, tailoring activities, case scenarios and staying alert to change.

Integrating Preferences into Care Plans
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Social Preferences

February 5, 2018
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Dennis Cheatham

Communication Director

Preference assessment and care planning processes should highlight social preferences in order to prevent loneliness and encourage friendships and connection. This tip sheet explores common barriers to meeting preferences for social contact, reasons why social preferences shift, and ways to nurture social connections.

Social Preferences
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Helping Staff Engage

December 11, 2017
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Dennis Cheatham

Communication Director

This tip sheet recommends strategies to build staff commitment in learning about individual preferences, encourage team communication — and most importantly, how to use preference information to enhance each older adult’s daily life. Also, find answers to common staff questions about preference based care.

Helping Staff Engage
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