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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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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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Where Everybody Knows Your Name
August 4, 2008 3:53 PM by Kelly Papa
"She calls me Honey, because she doesn't know my name." ( No one likes to be patronized.) During an inservice on resident rights, Mary, a CNA, shared an experience that made her reflect on how she spoke to residents. It has always been very important 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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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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