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Pioneer Networking and the Culture Change Movement
We are glad you are interested in staying up to date with the latest news and events in the culture change movement. Check back here regularly to read blog posts from both Pioneer Network staff and other culture change and person-directed care experts.
Good Night Good Morning Routines
Sue Ellen Clark Guide, 2022 Pioneering a New Culture of Aging Conference A good night’s sleep is fundamental to health and being human. However, lack of quality sleep is the number one problem that no one is talking about in… Read more
Like, Share and Connect! Using Social Media to Amplify Culture Change
Kristie Kimmett Engagement Manager, Schlegel-UW Research Institute for Aging When the project team at the Schlegel-UW Research Institute for Aging (RIA) was considering how to share information about new resources for dietary leaders and team members, inspiration came from a… Read more
Resident-Directed Reading Groups in Skilled Nursing Communities? Really?
Susan Ostrowski, MA, MS, CCC-SLP Co-Creator and President, Reading2Connect® A skilled nursing resident hovering over a book, reading on her own, absorbed. Two skilled nursing residents, nestled close, reading to each other, sharing thoughts. A group of skilled nursing residents,… Read more
Discovering Ikigai
Angie McAllister Ikigai, a word deeply rooted in Japanese culture has been one that I’ve adopted on a personal level even more over the past few years. Ikigai roughly translated means “reason to live” or more commonly known as “purpose.”… Read more
An Invitation from Vicki de Klerk
to those coming to Denver for the conference and also to those who won’t be able to join us. Culture change begins with individuals. You are an important link in the chain that creates a person-centered environment. When you are… Read more
How Residents are Addressing Loneliness in Long-Term Care
“From Doing Nothing to Doing Everything!” The Java Project at Consulate Health Care Kristine Theurer, Founder & President, Java Group Programs Amy Layman, Director of Community Life at Oak Grove Health Care Center, a Consulate Health Care center in… Read more
The Six Cs of Culture Change
Jennifer Carson, PhD, Director, Dementia Engagement, Education, and Research (DEER) Program, School of Public Health, University of Nevada, Reno The case for culture change – the moral imperative to transform nursing homes – has never been more urgent or clear…. Read more
Better Together: Pioneer Network, Green House Project Announce Alliance
Big news! Pioneer Network and The Green House Project today announced their intention to enter a formal alliance. Center for Innovation, Inc., the organization that owns the Green House trademark, is committed to maintaining and expanding both the Pioneer and… Read more
Flip the Script on Ageism
Meaghan McMahon MSW, Director of Strategic Development, LinkedSenior Associating value and worth with only young age comes at a cost. We would all benefit from understanding that older adults are just as worthy and valuable as people of any… Read more
