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Dignified Bathing
October 8, 2008 10:42 AM by Kelly Papa
Recently a nursing home administrator asked me for some advice on how to change the culture of bathing in his facility. I asked him to describe his facility's current practice and what areas he felt were in need of change. He stated that the bathrooms 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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Taking Time to Listen and to Learn
August 18, 2008 11:55 AM by Kelly Papa
Fiona was a wonderful young CNA I once had the privilege of teaching and working with. I first met Fiona in a CNA certification course I was teaching. She was then hired by the facility I where I worked. Fiona had a soft way about her, coworkers and residents Read More...
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Empathy for Family Members
July 31, 2008 1:28 PM by Kelly Papa
I can clearly remember the day, 15 years ago, when I learned that my Grandmother had Alzheimer's Disease. I was in nursing school, out of state, when my mother called to tell me about the diagnosis. Prior to the diagnosis my family had suspected that Read More...
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Promoting Culture Change
July 22, 2008 1:51 PM by Kelly Papa
"Not every culture change program goes by a formal name and many facilities across the country are embarking on their own methods...in their quest for culture change and quality resident care" stated Maureen McAndrews in her recent article Changing the Read More...
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Preventing Sleep Deprivation: Individualizing resident sleeping plans
June 30, 2008 10:08 AM by Kelly Papa
Two weeks ago I gave birth to a beautiful baby girl, our first child. In such a short time, we have learned so much from this beautiful, tiny newborn. She has made us so happy and kept us very busy. Prior to her birth, I was told that babies eat every Read More...
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National Nursing Assistant Appreciation Week
June 5, 2008 4:20 PM by Kelly Papa
Next week is National Nursing Assistant Appreciation week! It is a wonderful time to let CNAs know how important they are to you, your residents and to your organization. How are you celebrating your CNA staff? Do you have a special meal planned, are Read More...
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Creative Approaches to Dining for People with Alzheimer’s Disease
May 27, 2008 10:37 AM by Kelly Papa
What do you enjoy the most about a meal? Is it the taste of the food, conversation with others or the ambiance? What is the meal time experiences like for our residents? Do they eat off of hospital like trays alone in their rooms or do they get to sit Read More...
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Learning Opportunities for Dementia Caregivers
May 8, 2008 1:15 PM by Kelly Papa
How do we get to the heart of learning about the people we care for? How can we understand what their unique needs and struggles are? How do we create training programs that make an impact on the care that we provide? How do we learn from family members? Read More...
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