Pioneer Networking and the Culture Change Movement

Jack York, Founder/President, It’s Never 2 Late How many out there remember the late ’70s and early ’80s? If you’re like me (57 years old) during that era technology was trickling its way into our lives, drip by drip. But… Read more

Pamela Tabar – Long-Term Living Senior living dining has been through many design phases lately—including the bistro, the casual café, the fine dining setting and even the wine bar. Now, senior residences are fine-tuning the dining experience of a growing… Read more

Ruta Kadonoff, Executive Director, Pioneer Network Our national conference closed last Wednesday in New Orleans. Those who were present know, of course, that our theme was Revolutionizing the Culture of Aging.  As I noted in my closing remarks, it’s a… Read more

CNA Edge: A voice from the trenches of long term care May – CNA Edge: A voice from the trenches of long term care It would appear as though my residents missed me. To show how much they missed me… Read more

Amy Elliot and Barbara Frank The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it is taking place.   — George Bernard Shaw “Know each person” is a cornerstone of Pioneer Network’s values and principles, but how do we know a person in… Read more

Cathy Lieblich, Director of Network Relations Many people know Pioneer Network primarily as an advocate for those who live and work in traditional nursing homes. This is a great thing to be known for, and we are proud of the… Read more

PHI Blog Person-centered care is being gradually implemented throughout U.S. nursing homes, although progress has been slow and much more work still needs to be done, a paper published in the latest issue of Generations argues. PHI National Director of… Read more

Matt Younger, CEO, Northwest Health Services, Inc.; Former Administrator of the Section for Long-Term Care Regulation, Missouri DHSS; Member of your Pioneer Network Education Committee One thing we’ve learned in health care in the last several years is that investing… Read more

Megan Hannan – ActionPact In this era of globalization, Pioneer Network’s goal to “change the culture of aging” requires sharing and learning across countries and continents. Since hearing about Action Pact’s Household Model® in 2007, Australia’s largest nonprofit provider of… Read more

Joan Devine, Director of Education – Pioneer Network A facility or a home.  A feeder or a person who needs assistance with eating.  A common room or a living room.  What we say and how we say it – it… Read more