Joan Devine Director of Education, Pioneer Network Though it seems like ages ago, it was only a little over a year ago that most of us came to the realization that what we were facing with the pandemic was not… Read more
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.
Pioneer Network and Morrison Living Unite to Provide Person-Centered Hospitality Solutions to Senior Living
2020 has forced us to pivot, to adapt, to try new things, and has vastly accelerated our appetite for change as we have all struggled to cope in an ever-changing environment. As communities continue to dig out from a horrific… Read more
Envisioning the Future: Exploring Lessons Learned Symposium
Cathy Lieblich, Director of Network Relations, Pioneer Network Last Wednesday, a large group of pioneers gathered virtually to envision the future by exploring lessons learned, and no surprise to anyone, there have been a lot of lessons learned this past… Read more
Envisioning the Future for CNAs and Residents
Lori Porter, Co-Founder & CEO National Association of Health Care Assistants (NAHCA) I have spent 40 years working in long-term care services, first as a dishwasher, then to a certified nursing assistant (CNA), a certified medication tech, a certified activities… Read more
Putting Validation into Action – A Very Personal Story
Vicki de Klerk, Validation Institute Ed Feil was a mild-mannered man best remembered by folks who knew him as a kind, warm fellow with a hearty laugh, a generous and playful disposition. Those who didn’t know him personally, knew him… Read more
The Darkest Hour Is Right Before The Dawn
Jeff Jerebker, Sage, Co-Founder Live Oak Project My former company, Piñon Management, conducted many Eden Alternative three-day training sessions for everyone on the nursing home team. CNAs were encouraged to attend and many did so. Contemplating the challenges of being… Read more
The Artifacts of Culture Change (ACC) 2.0 and ACC – AL
An Interview with the developers, Karen Schoeneman and Carmen Bowman Karen, can you tell us how the Artifacts of Culture Change came to be? Karen: As a founder of the culture change movement and Pioneer Network, I developed a… Read more
Are There Do’s and Don’ts When it Comes to Dementia?
Brian LeBlanc Reprinted with Permission from “A Bit of Brian’s Brilliance: Stories and Experiences as I Journey on with Alzheimer’s!” Shortly after I was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease in 2014, I came up with my tag line, “I Have Alzheimer’s… Read more
A New Year…New Learning
“FUN + Learning = The Best Educational Experience” ― Tamara L. Chilver Joan Devine, RN, BSN Director of Education, Pioneer Network When we think about learning, our thoughts often go to the formal education we receive in school, or perhaps the… Read more
Why We Need More Quiet Strength
Meaghan McMahon, MSW Research Director, Linked Senior Often when we think of strength, we think of it in the physical sense. A person is strong if they can run a long distance without a break, lift something heavy with ease… Read more
