Assuring that everyone, regardless of age or ability, has the opportunity to have a life rich in meaning and purpose. This is a fundamental belief and part of the vision that was the foundation for “A Heart to Serve,” a… 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.
The Anatomy of a “Change Adept Organization”
Margie McLaughlin Visiting and working with nursing homes all around the country on a regular basis gives me the opportunity to appreciate the wonderful, hardworking, and generous staff, who work there. These incredible souls continue to amaze me. Unlike other… Read more
Highlights from Continuing the Conversation: What Does It Take to Move the Mountain?
Cathy Lieblich Director of Network Relations At the 2018 Pioneering a New Culture of Aging Conference, we “continued the conversation” that began last year where we asked participants about what it takes to move the concept of culture change forward…. Read more
2018 Conference Attendees… Tell us about your experience
One lucky survey-taker will win free registration to the 2019 Pioneering a New Culture of Aging Conference in Louisville, KY, August 4 – 7. Double your odds by completing both the on-line survey and App 5 Star Ratings. Deadline for completion: Tuesday,… Read more
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
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