Resources for Wellness and Wellbeing
Check out the following wellness resources for residents and employees.
97-Year-Old Grandpa Saves Village by Painting Buildings with Colorful Art
Long-term study investigates association between self-reported diet in midlife and dementia risk
Holistic Wellbeing
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Mental Health Training Guide
This series of videos covers the topics included in the written guide developed by Jewish Community Housing for the Elderly and Jewish Family & Children’s Service mirrors an in-person training, including role playing examples of...
2019 Beers Criteria for Potentially Inappropriate Medications for Older Adults
This is a must have resource for all geriatric nurses and prescribers. Highlights of Changes in 2019 Beers Criteria include:
H2-receptor antagonists were removed from the "avoid" list among adults with dementia or cognitive...
Celebrate All Month Long in May and June
Mark your calendar for the days and weeks to celebrate in May and June.
Dementia Care
LeadingAge recently posted a new session called “Living Well With Dementia” on their Learning Hub. This Deep Dive explores different frameworks for supporting people living with the symptoms of dementia—and shifts the common narrative from disease...
Hand in Hand: A Dementia Training Series for Nursing Homes
The updated Hand in Hand: A Training Series for Nursing Homes is now available on the CMS Integrated Surveyor Training Website. Hand in Hand focuses on caring for residents with dementia and on preventing abuse. CMS, supported...
Hone Your Five-Star Skills with These Tools
CMS has comprehensively changed the Nursing Home Five-Star Quality Rating System for the April 2019 reporting quarter. These sweeping changes affect all three domains of the rating system: Health Inspection, Staffing, and Quality Measures. ...
Creativity in Aging Course Offered Through KSU Center on Aging
The Center on Aging at Kansas State has put together a short preview of our Creativity and Aging class for you to try! In this preview you will learn about what the class has...
New CMS Toolkit on Accountable Care Organizations
A new CMS Toolkit provides an inside look on how Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) select skilled nursing partners. The report indicates preferred partners are those that consistently provide high-quality care, dedicate staffers to care coordination and...
Customer Service Training
Roll out the Red Carpet with exceptional customer service through Red Carpet Learning Systems. Get training, free downloads and more to take customer service to the next level.
Free Course From Relias on Abuse and Neglect
It is critical for post-acute care leaders and staff to be able to recognize potential incidents of abuse and neglect and respond appropriately. Using highly interactive scenario-based material, this course teaches learners how to...
The Ultimate Guide to Facebook Engagement
As with previous years, the most engaging type of Facebook post in 2018 is video. It’s not even a close call — video dominates based on average engagement rate.
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