Culture Change Archives - I Advance Senior Care

I Advance Senior Care | January 3, 2018

Mourning before death

Families may be grieving how cognition or illness have diminished the capacity of a loved one, stirring up emotions that aren’t usually acknowledged until after death. Caregivers have an opportunity to ease the anticipatory loss or long goodbye to help families acknowledge their feelings, seek support and connect with one another before it’s too late.

I Advance Senior Care | December 28, 2017

Setting an example

2016 Leader of Tomorrow award recipient Bruce William thanks a former boss turned mentor for showing him how to serve and move the long-term care industry forward.

Nicole Stempak | November 21, 2017

2017 OPTIMA Award: Under one roof

The winner of the 2017 OPTIMA Award for Excellence in Resident-Focused Care started an intergenerational living program to give new life to aging services and solve staff shortages at the same time.

Nicole Stempak | October 31, 2017

Person-centered care improves resident satisfaction

Care that’s personal is more impactful, according to a new study in JAMDA.

Kathleen Mears | October 23, 2017

Recognizing employees

SNF resident blogger Kathy Mears liked that her former facility started an employee award program but wished it were better explained and communicated to residents.

I Advance Senior Care | October 23, 2017

Stuck in the status quo

Fresh thinking and attention to organizational culture can improve care outcomes for residents, employee morale, reduce turnover and improve profits.

Nicole Stempak | October 19, 2017

Serving others

The long-term care industry can learn from the hospitality industry what it means to serve the customer and not our own ego.

Nicole Stempak | August 31, 2017

NY nonprofit plans LGBT-friendly housing development

The LGBT Network plans to build a housing complex where seniors can be free to be themselves.

Pamela Tabar | August 23, 2017

Hispanics hesitant to accept nursing homes, assisted living

Skilled nursing facilities and other senior care settings are finding their least-receptive demographic is the nation’s fastest-growing one: Hispanics.

Nicole Stempak | August 22, 2017

IASC launches new expert podcast series

I Advance Senior Care now offers candid conversations from thought leaders and experts in the field about their experiences, the changing industry and what keeps them up at night.