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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.
2018 Pioneering a New Culture of Aging Conference Learning Circles
In learning circles, we posed the following question: If there was one “rule” or “generally accepted practice” that you could change or eliminate to help you do what you WANT to do to support elders or other care partners, what… Read more
Taking Time to Fill Your Cup
Reflections on the 2018 Conference Joan Devine, Pioneer Network, Director of Education I was sitting in my office one day in late July 2007, and I got a call from the CEO of what was then the Missouri Association for… Read more
A Message to the Community of Pioneers
Penny Cook, President & CEO, Pioneer Network It’s hard to believe that it’s been seven months since I began my role with Pioneer Network. August seemed such a long way off and now here we are, less than a week… Read more
Empowering Elders: How Residents Fought for and Won Person-Directed Care
Lori Gonzalez, Ph.D. Research Faulty, Claude Pepper Center Florida State University Elder empowerment challenges ageism and the medical model of care that persists, despite culture change efforts, in Long-Term Care (LTC). Empowerment is essential to person-directed care, or “…care that… Read more
Starting the Conversation: Bullying, a Reality in the Aging Network
Tim R. Johnston, Director of National Projects, SAGE We all need to be part of community. Whether that community is rooted in our geographic area, certain interests, friendship, or something more formal like a senior center or assisted living community,… Read more
Montessori For Dementia and Aging: An Approach Worth Learning About
Jennifer Brush, MA, CCC/SLP Director, Brush Development Association Montessori International, Certified Educator in Montessori for Dementia and Aging Montessori for Dementia and Aging is a person-centered approach for the diverse communities where elders may reside.1 Based on the work of… Read more
Caring for Those Who Care: Retaining Your Team Through Revolutionizing the Workplace
Jayne Keller Vice-President of Operations, Cappella Living Solutions Full employment—it’s the term economists use to describe a market where virtually everyone who can and wants to work does. For places like Denver where the current unemployment rate is an incredibly… Read more
Never Forget: It’s the Simple Things that Count
Joan Devine Director of Education, Pioneer Network As we face so many challenges — workforce, regulatory compliance, and budgetary demands to name a few, I think that sometimes we need to remind ourselves that often success — as well as… Read more
The Wisdom of the Sage
By Claire Lucas Workforce challenges have become the norm for most health care providers. Low unemployment, increased competition and workforce shortages all contribute to the problem. Not only is it difficult to hire employees, but retention is also a serious… Read more
