Nursing Home Insights From The Director Of A Therapeutic Recreation And Activity Consultant
Today's question and answer session regarding nursing home care is from Kimberly Grandel, the director of Re-Creative Resources. Thanks Kim! Who are you and what type of work do you do? My name is Kimberly Grandal. I am the Executive Director of Re-Creative Resources Inc., a LTC Therapeutic Recreation and Activity Consultant/Educator What are some positive trends (if any) in the nursing home industry? Increased person-centered approaches to care Increased interdisciplinary approaches to quality of life What are some negative trends (if any) in the nursing home industry? I see more and more facilities adopting the culture change movement, which...
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Thoughts On Nursing Home Care From A Nursing Home Psychologist
I've been getting some great feedback from blog readers regarding our series of interviews regarding the state of nursing homes-- positive and negative. I've made efforts to get responses from people with a variety of backgrounds to get a more balanced perspective. If you or a colleague are interested in participating in this series or in upcoming matters, feel free to shoot me an email. Thanks. Who are you and what type of work do you do? Eleanor Feldman Barbera, PhD, nursing home psychologist and founder of My Better Nursing Home, a website focused on bringing psychological insights to nursing...
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State Of Nursing Homes From A 'Nursing Home Reform Activist'
Sometimes it's important to gain insight on topics from people who have lived though experience. Today's entry regarding the state of nursing homes comes from a person who has channelled his personal frustration with nursing home care into helping others. Who are you and what type of work do you do? My name is Dave Poland and I'm the son of a mother who suffered much during the nearly five years she lived in nursing homes in Kentucky and Indiana. I consider myself a "nursing home reform activist" and maintain a blog to challenge the status quo of the...
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Nursing Home Impressions From A Healthcare Marketing Expert
Today's glimpse into the world of nursing homes comes from Anthony Cirillo, FACHE, ABC, a leader in healthcare marketing and patient management. Learn more about Anthony and his important work at his website and blog, Who Moved My Dentures? Thanks for these great responses. Who are you and what type of work do you do? I am a strategic healthcare marketing and patient/resident experience management professional who fell into a mission for seniors when I went to sing in a nursing home. My mission is to bring respect and dignity to seniors while educating everyone about aging issues before they become...
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