Juliet Holt Klinger, MA Senior Director Dementia Care, Brookdale Senior Living We are all in this together and whether we work in skilled nursing, assisted living, home care, or are care partnering with a loved one in our own home,… 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.
Having Fun & Opening New Worlds with Technology
Jack York CEO and Founder, It’s Never 2 Late Pioneer Network Board of Directors Whether we like it or not the world in which we live in in 2018 is consumed with technology. We’re connected 24/7 to the universe through… Read more
Alzheimer’s Association Dementia Care Practice Recommendations Grounded in Person-Centered Care
Sam Fazio, PhD Director of Quality Care Doug Pace, NHA Director of Mission Partnerships Since its inception, the Alzheimer’s Association has been a leader in outlining principles and practices of quality care for individuals living with dementia. Early on, the Guidelines for… Read more
Everyone Has a Story to Tell
Jay-Newton Small CEO and Founder, MemoryWell Guide at the 2018 Pioneering a New Culture of Aging Conference Joe was panicked, frantic. The bell was ringing for lunch, as it did every mealtime, and he was upset. He was grabbing people… Read more
Discussion Around Language: Using the Term “Patient”
By David Kent Vice President of the Ontario Association of Residents’ Councils This article is the transcription of a speech that David Kent, resident of Schlegel Villages, made to the Resource Development Advisory Group Meeting, a part of Health Quality… Read more
A Heart to Serve
By Ken Gartin Rockport Healthcare Services It’s no secret that non-profits and community organizations always need dedicated volunteers. Unfortunately, residents of care communities are rarely tapped to provide that much-needed service. If changing that imbalance makes sense to you, A… Read more
Pioneer Network is proud to have Penny Cook as our new President & CEO…and we’d like you to Meet Penny Cook
I’ve been on the job now with Pioneer Network for two weeks and I am loving every minute. I’ve been reconnecting with people I haven’t interacted with in a few years and I’m meeting new people every day. It’s brought into focus… Read more
10 Must Do’s for Creating and Sustaining a Strong Culture
This article was written by Drive team member, Allison Duda, and has been reprinted and condensed with permission of the Drive team A new year is a great time to set goals. Here are our top must do’s for creating and sustaining… Read more
Are you still using alarms? It’s definitely time to stop.
Carmen Bowman, co-author of Alarms: The New Deficient Practice? Eliminating Alarms and Preventing Falls by Engaging with … Life Most professionals around the country now concur with the research that position change alarms cause more harm than good. There are numerous physical… Read more
Pioneer Network Announces New President and CEO
For Immediate Release Media Contact: Lynda Crandall Email: lynda.crandall@pioneernetwork.net Phone: 503-569-1545 January 4, 2018 The Board of Directors of Pioneer Network is pleased to announce that it has unanimously chosen Penny Cook as the organization’s new President and CEO. She… Read more
