Culture Change Resources for Long-Term Care Communities
Action Pact – This national consulting company offers a newsletter, a blog and other resources on implementing their household model of care.
CMS Hand in Hand: A Training Series for Nursing Homes – The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) worked with dementia care experts to develop this training that focuses on person-centered care for residents living with dementia. Training modules and toolkits can be downloaded.
The Eden Alternative – An international, non-profit organization dedicated to creating quality of life for Elders and their care partners, Eden shares resources for providers, and sponsors educational offerings and events.
Goals of Care – The NJ Goals of Care Coalition of NJ provides tools and information for health care providers, individuals and their families to help facilitate conversations about medical decisions at the end of life.
Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) – Using evidence-based approaches, IHI offers information and resources on person and family centered care.
Paraprofessional Healthcare Institute (PHI) – PHI recognizes the pivotal role of direct care workers staff and shares best practices for hiring, training, supervising and supporting direct care workers.
Pioneer Network – The Pioneer Network offers a wealth of resources including guidance on culture change implementation, recent news and research findings.
Planetree International – Planetree is focused on person and family centered and person directed care in both hospital and long-term care settings. Resources include their Long-Term Care Improvement Guide.
Society for the Advancement of Gerontological Environments (SAGE) – brings together aging services providers, design professionals, regulators, residents and others who seek to develop physical environments that support resident-centered care. SAGE offers educational forums and evaluates senior living environments.
Resources for Elders and Families
Pioneer Network – offers resources for elders and families including questions related to choosing a long-term care community.
Dementia Action Alliance (DAA) – In affirming “nothing about us without us,” DAA seeks to create a better world for people living with dementia and provides multiple opportunities for individuals with dementia and their care partners to access important information, exchange ideas, form friendships and connect with others.
Goals of Care – The NJ Goals of Care Coalition of NJ provides tools and information for health care providers, individuals and their families to help facilitate conversations about medical decisions at the end of life.
COVID-19 Resources
For Staff:
American Psychiatric Nurses Association – Managing Stress & Self-Care during COVID-19: Information for Nurses.
Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) – In response to COVID-19 has launched a “rapid response network for nursing homes” with 20 minute virtual huddles at noon on Tuesdays and Thursdays that address key problems caused or exacerbated by COVID-19. Register onsite for link to huddles and access to tools and other resources. See also videos and blogs.
Rutgers School of Nursing – These COVID-19 resource page offers webinars, helplines and other information and other resources to help nurses and caregivers dealing with emotional distress related to delivering care during the pandemic.
Sickbert-Bennett EE. et. al., Filtration Efficiency of Hospital Face Mask Alternatives Available for Use During the COVID-19 Pandemic. JAMA Intern Med. Published online August 11, 2020.
Planetree International – Planetree offers access to COVID-19 resources include tools and approaches to support the needs of caregivers who are experiencing stress and burn-out.
Supporting Residents:
American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living – See guidance document on compassionate care.
Pioneer Network – Resources to reduce isolation and support residents.
Planetree International – Planetree’s COVID-19 resources include guidance for person-centered care during the pandemic and approaches to support the needs of caregivers who are experiencing stress and burn-out.
