Board Development: Micromanagement – A Common Board Issue
Micromanagement prevents boards from governing well. It results in dysfunctional boards, public criticism, accreditation concerns, demoralized staff, and lack of respect for elected trustees. This Board Focus explores definitions and causes of micromanagement and...
Meditation, Music May Help Reverse Early Memory Loss in Older Adults
Two recent studies conducted by K Innes et al found that two simple mind-body practices—Kirtan Kriya meditation and a music listening program—may not only improve mood, sleep, and quality of life, but may also...
Telehealth Resources, Products and Case Studies
The LeadingAge Center for Aging Services Technologies (CAST) has updated its Telehealth and Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) Selection Tool with 5 new telehealth products/vendors and 2 new case studies that show how telehealth:
Reduced...
Medicaid’s Role: What’s at Stake Under a Block Grant or Per Capita Cap?
Take a look at this short video to understand what's at stake under a block grant or per capita cap.
Resources for Dementia Care
Dementia staffing challenges vary between care settings, study finds
The Healthy Brain Project: Latest Dementia Research
Meals on Wheels Innovation
Kaiser Health News in their January 2017 newsletter highlighted some innovative additional services provided by some Meals on Wheels programs. Meals on Wheels is trying to formalize the health and safety checks its volunteers already conduct during...
Revealing Research: 2016 Innovative Research on Aging
Read the 2016 Innovative Research on Aging, published by Matherlifeways Institute on Aging.
The Innovative Research on Aging Awards recognize excellent applied research that offers important implications for senior living.
For 2016, Mather LifeWays Institute on Aging...