Joanne Rader, RN, MN, Pioneer Network Co-Founder I have recently been asked several times to teach about the work done in a study published in 2006 (Hoeffer et al.) often referred to as “bathing without a battle,” in which I… 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.
Current Controversies in Dementia Care
Juliet Holt Klinger Senior Director of Dementia Care Brookdale Senior Living If you are trying to keep up with what’s new in dementia care these days you’re probably as busy as I am. There is a lot going on. It… Read more
Growing Person-Centeredness by Growing Your Network
Reflections from Joan Devine, Director of Education, Pioneer Network Absolutes…we know that in this world, there are none! Certainly, for those of us who have been working to change the culture of aging, we quickly came to that conclusion —… Read more
The Leadership-Complexity Challenge
Matthew Younger, LNHA, MHA, Co-Lead, Enhanced Leadership Development Academy Shirley J. Farrah, PhD, RN-BC, Project Director, Enhanced Leadership Development Academy Alexis Roam, MSN, RN-BC, QCP, Lead Faculty, Enhanced Leadership Development Academy The world of long-term care is constantly evolving. Yet,… Read more
A Manifesto For Radical Inclusion
Dr. Al Power, Geriatrician, author, educator and ChangingAging Contributor My manifesto will not be as world changing as Karl Marx’s, it will hopefully do more good than Ted Kaczynski’s I have decided to coin a new philosophy around the support of… Read more
Finding Resilience — You Don’t Have to Look Too Hard
Joan Devine, Director of Education, Pioneer Network Resilience. According to Webster, it is defined as “the capability of a strained body to recover its size and shape after deformation caused especially by compressive stress” or “an ability to recover from… Read more
Sentinels of Legacy: Honoring a Legacy of Care Through Art
A story from Park Springs From the moment you enter a building, you are surrounded by top-notch art, including photographs taken by Atlanta artist Shine Huang and a Chihuly-inspired glass work by Atlanta glass artist Matt Janke. Light pours into… Read more
The World Needs More Love Letters
Leah Dobkin, Founder, Legacy Letters What special gift do you get your spouse to help celebrate your wedding anniversary, a birthday or holiday? Cologne? Jewelry? More stuff? If your spouse is at the stage in life where he or she already has… Read more
Say “Yes” To Less Stress
Lisa Milliken Education Specialist, Select Rehabilitation Guide, 2019 Pioneering a New Culture of Aging Conference Healthcare team members spend extensive amounts of time on their jobs caring for others. Then following the 40-50 hours of the work week, they focus… Read more
The Alzheimer’s Association Is Working To Transform Dementia Care
Sam Fazio, Doug Pace and Emily Shubeck Developing and disseminating evidence-based practices In early 2018, the Alzheimer’s Association released the Dementia Care Practice Recommendations as a supplement to The Gerontologist. Grounded in the fundamentals of person-centered care, the Dementia Care… Read more
