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
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.
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
The Culture of Aging Needs to Change for All of Us
Penny Cook, President & CEO, Pioneer Network From an early age as I used to visit family members who lived in nursing homes, I got the sense they were treated differently. Sometimes it was because they weren’t dressed in their… Read more
Pioneer Network’s Joan Devine on Changing the Culture of Aging and Resident-Directed Care
Pioneer Network’s director of education Joan Devine, RN shares her personal journey into nursing and discusses the concept of resident-directed care, and how it differs from task-centered and person-centered care paradigms. In this podcast: Joan’s journey from a career in… Read more
Grow A Culture of Critical Thinking to Calm Survey Angst
Keith Schaeffer, Writer, Action Pact eLearning Anxiety over the new Mega Rule survey process that examines caregivers’ critical thinking skills may have some long-term-care providers on edge, but not at Garden Spot Village in New Holland, PA. “Our focus on… Read more
“Weighing In” on a Few Things
Brian LeBlanc Reprinted with permission from Alzheimer’s the Journey blog First, let’s do some housekeeping: Yes, I still have Alzheimer’s Disease (and no, I’m still not “Faking It.”) I know everyone wishes for (meas well as everyone else with… Read more
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