A Spotlight on Risk

January 28, 2022
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Honoring Preferences, Minimizing Risks Almost every preference comes with a risk for nursing home residents in the COVID era. For too long, staying safe from contracting the COVID virus meant […]

A Spotlight on Risk

The Preference Based Living team at GSA 2021!

November 15, 2021
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At this year’s Gerontological Society of America Annual Meeting, the Preference Based Living team presented papers on key issues, including: preference assessment, Covid, the need for long-term services supports reform, and a national study to improve care for people living with dementia in nursing homes. Conference attendees can view the presentations via the links below (through December 31, 2021). 

For more information about our research, or if you would like to arrange a presentation for your organization, contact:  Dr. Katy Abbott, abbottkm@miamioh.edu, or Dr. Kimberly VanHaitsma, ksv110@psu.edu.

The Preference Based Living team at GSA 2021!

“Recommendations to Deliver Person-Centered Long-Term Care for Persons Living With Dementia”

October 25, 2021
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Person-centered care (PCC) is the standard for the delivery of long-term services and supports (LTSS) to people living with dementia. In this new article, Kimberly VanHaitsma, PhD, Preference Based Living co-founder, and colleagues review the state of the science on meaningful outcomes and workforce development in PCC, and discuss what is needed to ensure that person-centered LTSS becomes a universal reality. The article emphasizes the need to develop pragmatic measures to assess the quality of dementia care, along with training matched to desired quality outcomes.

“Recommendations to Deliver Person-Centered Long-Term Care for Persons Living With Dementia”

“It’s worth the time and energy”: Nursing Home Provider Perspectives on Implementing a Person-Centered Communication Intervention During a Global Pandemic

March 22, 2021
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Covid-19’s impact on residents and staff was profound. Along with fearing the virus itself, many residents felt lonely and isolated — without visits from family or volunteers; without group dining and social and recreational activities; and with long hours spent alone in their room. Staff workloads intensified and it was difficult to meet residents’ social and emotional needs. Nursing homes that completed our Tennesse PAL Card QIP reported that the cards blunted the impact of Covid-19 on residents and staff.

“It’s worth the time and energy”: Nursing Home Provider Perspectives on Implementing a Person-Centered Communication Intervention During a Global Pandemic

New Study Underway: Impact of Person-Centered Care on Nursing Home Quality

December 15, 2020
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How does using the PELI affect outcomes in nursing homes? Our new project, supported by The Donaghue Foundation, explores whether Ohio’s statewide initiative to encourage use of the PELI affected resident and family satisfaction, clinical and care processes and quality ratings. Read more

New Study Underway: Impact of Person-Centered Care on Nursing Home Quality

Preference Research Symposium – GSA 2020 Annual Meeting Online

November 2, 2020
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The Preference Based Living team presented a symposium, Micro to Macro: Exploring Preference-Based Person Centered Care from Multiple Perspectives, at the Gerontological Society of America 2020 Annual Meeting Online. Learn about our latest findings!

Preference Research Symposium – GSA 2020 Annual Meeting Online

Participants Needed for Research Study

September 21, 2020
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Are older adults in your community or programs eager for engagement during the COVID pandemic? We’re currently recruiting participants for a virtual research study. The purpose is to improve preference assessment for older adults through the use of supplemental pictures.

Participants Needed for Research Study