Honoring Preferences During Quarantine

May 29, 2020
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Dennis Cheatham

Communication Director

While restricting interactions among individuals can prevent the spread of illness, quarantines are difficult for residents, staff, and family. This tip sheet provides some ideas for ways to honor resident preferences for activities during quarantine.

Honoring Preferences During Quarantine

Engaging Family and Staff

April 20, 2020
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Katy Abbott

Resources to partner with families to assess preferences as well as build staff commitment to preference based care.

Engaging Family and Staff

Ensuring Resident Choice

December 11, 2017
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Dennis Cheatham

Communication Director

What steps are important to build an organizational culture that prioritizes and honors older adults’ preferences and choices? This tip sheet recommends methods to incorporate resident choices in care plans, address obstacles to individual choice, and involve resident councils, families and care team members in honoring preferences and personalizing care.

Ensuring Resident Choice