Explore our tip sheets for guidance on creating a culture of preference based care. Tip sheets address a spectrum of everyday practice issues–from how to get started with preference assessment to interviewing techniques, working with family and staff proxies, designing effective care plans and more. Most tip sheets have a companion pre-recorded webinar that can be viewed on demand. Thanks to generous grant funding, all resources are available for download at no cost.

Keys to Person-Centered Communication

This tip sheet accompanies the webinar recording, Creative, Evidence-Based Methods for Conversing with Residents, presented by Kelly Knollman-Porter, PhD, CCC-SLP and Vanessa Burshnic, PhD, CCC-SLP. The tip sheet highlights the strategies, best practices and and examples drawn from their clinical experience with older adults they shared during the webinar.

Keys to Person-Centered Communication

Delivering Preference-Congruent Recreational Care in Nursing Homes

What is preference-congruent care? Preference-congruent care honors a person’s individual preferences. One way to deliver preference-congruent care is to tailor leisure and recreational activities to an individual’s unique preferences, strengths, […]

Delivering Preference-Congruent Recreational Care in Nursing Homes

Considerations Before the IPPI

There are a number of general principles to keep in mind before the intervention: Consider the following possible distractions: Background noise Visual distractions ((e.g., pictures or posters on the wall) […]

Considerations Before the IPPI

Considerations During the IPPI

There are a number of general principles to keep in mind throughout the protocol: Allow the resident time to respond to a question or complete a task. Silence can be […]

Considerations During the IPPI

Ending the IPPI

There are a number of general principles to keep in mind as you end the IPPI: Give the resident time to process that your time together is over.  This is […]

Ending the IPPI

Daily Routine Preference Communication tool: Root Cards

Ground your care team in individuals’ daily routine and care preferences using Root Cards! Purpose statement: The purpose of Root Cards is to communicate individuals’ personal care preferences to care […]

Daily Routine Preference Communication tool: Root Cards

Talking about Preference-Based Programs

The Value of Assessing Preferences Understanding the preferences of the people I take care of will help me and my colleagues work more efficiently. Assessing preferences supports the mission, vision, […]

Talking about Preference-Based Programs

Tips to Engage Family and Friends in Care Discussions

This tip sheet provides guidance on how to gather input from family members and friends to personalize care for older adults  — including those who are living with dementia or […]

Tips to Engage Family and Friends in Care Discussions

Managing IPPI Supplies

Obtaining supplies Once your commitment to this project is over, you will be responsible for obtaining IPPI supplies on your own. There are many economical options for doing so. Here […]

Managing IPPI Supplies