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Imagine having slept in the same room for 50 years. Then, your health requires that you be moved into an assisted living or long-term care residence. Overnight, you’re sleeping in a strange room and different bed. New sounds, smells, people, schedules. Here’s a great little article about sleep quality disruption that is common in assisted living and nursing home settings. Here’s a great little article to help your team address sleep problems.

This article by Julie Clark, PTA, Quality Improvement Advisor.

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Rachel Monger, JD, LACHA is President/CEO. Rachel joined LeadingAge Kansas in 2011 as the Director of Government Affairs and has been a powerful voice for our membership ever since. Rachel is a Kansas licensed attorney and adult care home administrator. She received her bachelor’s degree from Bard College at Simon’s Rock in Great Barrington, MA, and her Juris Doctorate from the University of Kansas School of Law. Over the years, Rachel has served in many volunteer roles in her community and in the state of Kansas to support senior needs, aging services education, and community mental health services. She is also a member of the Board of Governors for the Kansas Health Care Stabilization Fund. As an award-winning trial lawyer, turned award-winning senior care advocate, she has spent nearly two decades passionately supporting quality of care and quality of life for Kansas seniors. When not at work, Rachel loves reading, crafting, volunteering with her church, and spending time with her partner Steven. You can reach Rachel directly at 785.670.8046.