Succession Planning in Senior Living
Ziegler, an association sponsor, recently released an article focusing on succession planning in senior living. Read the article.
Nursing Home Survey on Patient Safety Culture Sponsored by AHRQ
AHRQ sponsored the development of the Nursing Home Survey on Patient Safety Culture in response to requests for a survey in this setting. This survey is designed specifically for nursing home providers and other staff and asks...
AMDA Set of Pocket Guides
AMDA has developed a Set of Pocket Guides on critical decision points in the management of common conditions found in the post-acute and long term care population, with best practices for use by practitioners...
Let’s Stop Building “Memory Care Units”
The number of people with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias is expected to double by 2030. But that’s no reason to start building more “memory care units.” Instead, it’s time to start thinking outside...
Wellness Resources
Recorded Webinar: VAIRS Webinar Lifelong Learning, Social Connectedness and Elderhood
Download Updated Eat Healthy Be Active Community Workshops, based on the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans
engAGED: The National Resource Center for Engaging...
Resources for Dementia Care
Brain Health Resource
Caring for a loved one with dementia
Easy-to-understand information on brain health
Worried about memory loss or dementia?
Traumatic Brain Injuries Are Tied to Dementia
Continued Meditation Tied to Slower...
Virtual Parkinson Disease Library
The Parkinson’s Foundation provides an extensive collection of books, fact sheets, videos, podcasts, and more on their website for those diagnosed with Parkinson disease and for those managing the disease in others.
Recent Study Finds Correlation of Hearing Loss and Chronic Falling in Assisted Living Residents...
Schonfeld, E et al. Correlation of Hearing Loss and Chronic Falling in Among Patients with Dementia in 3 Memory-Care Communities. Annals of Long Term Care, Vol. 26, Issue 2. March/April 2018.
Results of this study...
May is Older American’s Month
How are you celebrating? LeadingAge has developed a great set of tools to help you get great PR for your organization this month. Check it out!
National Research Summit on Care, Services, and Supports for Persons with Dementia and Their...
This report to the Advisory Council on Alzheimer's Research, Care and Services presents the results of the first National Research Summit on Care, Services, and Supports for Persons with Dementia and their Caregivers (the...
Talking About Brain Health and Aging: The Basics
This printable flyer from the Administration on Community Living has great information to provide to individuals you serve or the greater community about protecting brain health. Download flyer.
The Fundamentals of Person-Centered Care for Individuals With Dementia
Person-centered care is a philosophy of care built around the needs of the individual and contingent upon knowing the unique individual through an interpersonal relationship. This review article outlines the history, components, and impact...