Pioneer Networking and the Culture Change Movement

Susan Ostrowski, MA, MS, CCC-SLP Reading2Connect, Co-Founder Mr. D stared out the window. When I approached him, he asked, “Tomorrow’s Sunday?” I said “Yes.” He looked forlorn. For years, Mr. D and his family had discussed the week’s political events… Read more

Sonya Barseness I remember when I first learned about the Pioneer Network and culture change. I had been in the field of aging and long-term care for several years and I was disappointed. I felt that we could do better… Read more

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

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

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

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

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

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