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Dining Practices for Residents with Dementia: A New Report from IAHSA
A new report from the International Association of Homes and Services for the Ageing (IAHSA) examines how 4 European nursing homes took steps to improve the dining and nutritional experience of residents with dementia. Sodexo Institute for Quality of Daily Life, a research partner of IAHSA, funded the project. Staff at the LeadingAge Center for Applied Research wrote the report. More
2013 Joan Anne McHugh Award for Leadership in Long-Term Care Nursing
LeadingAge’s Center for Applied Research is pleased to announce a call for nominations for the 8th Annual Joan Anne McHugh Award for Leadership in Long-Term Care Nursing. This award recognizes nurses who provide excellent clinical care, while demonstrating leadership and a commitment to the field of long-term care nursing. Deadline is July 13. More
How Beatitudes Campus is Spreading Comfort in New York City
The Palliative Care for Advanced Dementia program developed by Beatitudes Campus, a LeadingAge member in Phoenix, AZ, is spreading to New York City, thanks to the Alzheimer’s Association-New York City Chapter, 3 LeadingAge members and their hospice partners. The LeadingAge Center for Applied Research is evaluating one component of the training program. More
Facing Workforce Challenges? Consider Starting an Apprenticeship Program
Robyn Stone thinks providers of long-term services and supports should pay more attention to the benefits that apprenticeship programs can bring to their organizations. More