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The Hearing Emergency: Where Hearing Challenges Meet Loneliness, Helplessness, and Boredom
Air Date: July 10, 2019
Panelist(s): Bob Pole and RJ Pole
Recent research demonstrates a clear association between untreated hearing loss and an increased risk of dementia, depression, falls and even cardiovascular diseases. Hearing challenges can be temporary or permanent. In either case, the potential for social isolation and reduced engagement in
A Conversation with Ruby Kate Chitsey
Air Date: March 25, 2019
Panelist(s): Ruby Kate Chitsey and Amanda Chitsey
Join us for a conversation with Ruby Kate Chitsey, an 11 year-old change agent whose inspired vision has captured the attention of mainstream media, including CNN, CBS Evening News, the BBC, and Good Morning America. The daughter of a long-term care nurse practitioner,
Making Employee Engagement a Daily Practice
Air Date: November 14, 2017
Panelist(s): Erin Divincenzo and Kathryn Aspromonti
Brand Integrity, an employee engagement company, helps managers create an environment where employees feel valued and connected to the organization’s purpose. Through their fun, user-friendly online platform, culture change unfolds one relationship at a time. Join us for an insightful
Learn About The Eden Alternative Academy
Air Date: December 7, 2016
Panelist(s): Denise Hyde, Pharm D, and Guests
The Eden Alternative is excited to introduce the Eden Alternative Academy, an affordable, webinar-based educational forum. As a peer-to-peer learning experience, the Eden Alternative Academy is facilitated by culture change leaders who have successfully implemented person-directed care. Experienced Associates and
Meeting Unmet Needs: A Community-Based Approach
Air Date: September 23, 2014
Panelist(s): Robert F. Simonetti, AIA, LEED® AP BD+C, SWBR Architects
Traditional skilled nursing homes have been systems orientated, focused on efficiency and risk aversion. This tendency towards efficiency and overly safe environments has pulled elders seeking assisted living or skilled nursing care from their communities, severing vital connections to home
Meeting the Need for Connection & Companionship – Beating Loneliness Through Life Story
Air Date: July 22, 2014
Panelist(s): Beth Sanders and Char Christensen
A recent U.S. study found that social isolation is worse than obesity, smoking 15 cigarettes a day, or alcoholism. This report joins a host of other recent studies revealing what those of us on the culture change journey already know:
Person-Centered Technology: Bridging the Past, the Present and the Future
Air Date: June 24, 2014
Panelist(s): Jenni Seaman, It's Never 2 Late Jack York, It's Never 2 Late
We all take technology for granted. It’s how we do our work, it’s how we stay connected to friends and family… it’s as much a part of our life as breathing. Yet, for many elders living in nursing homes, technology
From Inside Out: Gardens Meet Unmet Needs
Air Date: March 25, 2014
Panelist(s): Jack Carman, Design for Generations
Gardens in all environments have long been an untapped resource. These green oases can increase engagement and improve quality of life for Elders and their care partners. Being outside in a garden helps improve appetite, regulate better sleep habits, increase the
The Leader’s Toolkit for High Performance Teams – Neighborhood Guide Training
Air Date: February 27, 2014
Panelist(s): Denise Hyde and Carol Ende, The Eden Alternative
Many leaders talk about empowering others, but struggle with finding the tools to be successful. A hierarchical organizational structure no longer meets every day Eldercare challenges, such as cuts in reimbursement, increased pressure from regulatory agencies, QAPI, and increased competition for
Meeting the Unmet Needs of Consumers, Before Their Search Begins
Air Date: January 14, 2014
Panelist(s): Carol Chiarito, CarematchAmerica
Discovering the need for care begins in the private homes of Elders, long before they’ve met you and know what you do. Their friends or children are typically the ones who begin the search for care. During these beginning stages,
Do You Have a Spa Party in Your Care Plan?
Air Date: December 11, 2013
Panelist(s): John Polatz and Shelley Kondas. Salon PS
Planning for Care is another way of saying that, in addition to providing appropriate healthcare services, the community is also planning to provide its Elders with respectful and sensitive attention that will enhance their dignity and overall sense of well-being.
What Would Steve Jobs Want in His Care Plan?
Air Date: November 26, 2013
Panelist(s): Jack York, It's Never 2 Late
Technology in Eldercare, is usually all about electronic medical records, MDS software, clinical tools, etc. There is nothing wrong with this type of technology, but often the “soul” of the person is left out of the equation. This webinar, designed
Celebrate the Person, Enrich the Care Plan: The Power of Personalized Music and Spiritual Support Systems
Air Date: October 9, 2013
Panelist(s): Debi Cost, Coro Health
Research shows that music and spiritual support are therapeutically beneficial to our health. For centuries, music and spirituality have been cornerstones of our well-being. They communicate, when we cannot find the words; motivate, when we can’t find the energy; and
Workforce Strategies: Hiring & Retaining a Mission Minded Workforce
Air Date: September 18, 2013
Panelist(s): Joe Stirpe and John Brown, The Premier Partners
Data from Eden Registry Members in 2011 reveals a turnover rate of 26.4% for CNAs and 16.9% for nursing staff, nearly a 50% reduction from the national average. Results like these really highlight the power of person-directed approaches to care.
INTERACT III Advance Care Planning Tools
Air Date: August 27, 2013
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Advance Care Planning assures the individual’s voice and choice is heard when acute changes in condition occur. In this last webinar, we will learn about INTERACT III informational tools that inform individuals and their care partner (interdisciplinary) teams about the
INTERACT III Decision Support Tools
Air Date: August 20, 2013
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Deciding when it is appropriate to transfer someone to an acute care setting is often based on personal experience and clinical skills. So, from person to person, the decision may vary. To standardize the process, INTERACT III has decision support
INTERACT III Communication Tools
Air Date: August 6, 2013
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Communication across the continuum of care is challenging and often a detriment to the individual being served. This webinar will explore the tools INTERACT offers to help streamline and standardize the communication process for acute care transfers. By engaging the
INTERACT III Quality Improvement Tools
Air Date: July 30, 2013
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INTERACT has tools to support an organization’s quality improvement efforts related to acute care transfers. In the first webinar, we will explore tools that assess your current hospitalization rate, why people are being hospitalized, and identify trends that can lead
Grow Strong Care Plans and Employees Through Customer Satisfaction Surveys
Air Date: March 20, 2013
Panelist(s): Chris Magleby and Brady Carlsen, Pinnacle Quality Insight
Successful person-directed care is structured around the unique needs and preferences of the individual. Organizations that value, pursue, and apply feedback from all members of the care partner team (Elders, employees, and family members) convey a warm, caring culture that
I-Care Plans Made Easy
Air Date: January 29, 2013
Panelist(s): Beth Sanders, LifeBio.com
Every Elder is like a book with many chapters. Beth Sanders of LifeBio will address ways to quickly get to know people deeply. How can we see the whole Elder, take in her vast personal experience, and then use this
Revolutionizing the Experience of "Home" by Bringing Well-being to Life
Air Date: July 19, 2012
Panelist(s): Denise Hyde, The Eden Alternative
Technology in Eldercare, is usually all about electronic medical records, MDS software, clinical tools, etc. There is nothing wrong with this type of technology, but often the “soul” of the person is left out of the equation. This webinar, designed
The Power of the Coaching Approach
Air Date: November 16, 2011
Panelist(s): Susan Misiorski and Cean Eppelheimer, PHI
Sue Misiorski, National Director of Training and Organizational Development at PHI and Cean Eppelheimer, Midwest Training and Organizational Development Specialist at PHI will share an overview of the PHI Coaching Approach series that is designed to infuse fundamental communication skills
CMS Interpretive Guidelines and The Eden Alternative
Air Date: February 14, 2011
Panelist(s): Karen Schoeneman, CMS, and Vickie Burlew, Lebenbom & Rothman
Join Karen Schoeneman, Deputy Director of the Nursing Homes Division at CMS to review the 2009 changes to the CMS Quality of Life Interpretive Guidelines, made in response to recommendations from the CMS/Pioneer Network Environment Symposium. Following Ms. Schoeneman’s presentation,