Dementia Care Coaching : September 2008

Promoting Dignity for the Person with Dementia and their Family September 23, 2008 11:48 AM by Kelly Papa: How do we show dignity to those we care for? What is dignity? How does it relate to person centered care? These were the questions discussed at the Connecticut Culture Change Coalition Statewide meeting last week. As many of us do, I have both a personal Read More...
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Education to Help Recognize and Respond to Pain in People with Dementia September 16, 2008 2:21 PM by Kelly Papa: Effective October 1, 2008, Connecticut will set regulations requiring nursing homes with special care units and providers that have dementia programs to ensure an annual eight hours of dementia education to all direct staff. This mandatory educational Read More...
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