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| Striving for Excellence in Care for Dementia Residents (PDF, 313 KB, 3 pages) |
| The Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA) has set a nationwide standard of excellence, called “Excellence in Care,” for settings that provide care to individuals with Alzheimer's disease or related dementias. |
| Carol Steinberg • p. 15 |
Medication Management: Integrating the Social and Medical Models
(PDF, 285 KB, 5 pages) |
| Decisions regarding medication management in AL would be strengthened by integrating key elements of both social and medical models. |
| Paula C. Carder, PhD, John G. Schumacher, PhD, Sheryl Zimmerman, PhD, and Philip D. Sloane, MD, MPH • p. 18 |
| Let's Not Lose Sight of Residents' Visual Health (PDF, 458 KB, 4 pages) |
| By developing a vision plan to assess residents for macular degeneration, AL clinical leaders can help prevent progression of the disease to blindness, enabling AL residents to remain independent longer. |
| Richard G. Stefanacci, DO, MGH, MBA, AGSF, CMD • p. 23 |
| 4 Ps to Improve Quality of Life in Residents with COPD (PDF, 300 KB, 4 pages) |
| Providing training in simple energy conservation techniques can remarkably improve quality of life for residents with COPD. |
| Mimi Jacobs, PT, OCS, and Karie Angstadt, OTR/L, DRS • p. 27 |
| Improving the Quality of Transitional Care for Persons with Complex Care Needs (PDF, 238 KB, 3 pages) |
| The American Geriatric Society position statement on transitional care outlines a coordinated system for successfully transitioning AL residents from one level of care to another. |
| American Geriatrics Society (AGS) Position Statement • p. 30 |
| Strengthening Resident Social Support Systems (PDF, 380 KB, 3 pages) |
| Described as a profound conduit for support and encouragement by one user, CaringBridge provides Web sites for AL residents, enabling them to stay in touch with family and friends. |
| Margie Simon • p. 33 |
Developing a New and Better Long-term Care System in New York
(PDF, 262 KB, 3 pages) |
| Prepared by the Long Term Care Community Coalition (LTCCC), this white paper offers strong support for the social model of AL, calling for guarantees of aging in place. |
| Long-Term Care Community Coalition (LTCCC) • p. 36 |
| Giving the Gift of Life at Any Age (PDF, 197 KB, 1 page) |
| AL residents are often surprised that they can
donate blood. Advancing age and most medication
use are not restrictions on donating the gift
of life. |
| p. 40 |
