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Posted on February 23, 2023
Need further encouragement to get started on prescribing meaning to improve memory care? There are already so many promising examples in our field.Posted on January 24, 2023
There is a lot of room for improvement and the first step is to acknowledge that the pursuit of meaning and purpose is a basic human right.Posted on December 27, 2022
A fundamental shift to a Montessori approach is necessary in the way we provide dementia care for persons living with dementia.Posted on November 23, 2022
Together as a field, we can commit to providing paid quality field experiences to build the depth of new senior living leaders for aging services.Posted on October 18, 2022
Senior living communities can make the social prescription a reality by offering more than just medicine when residents health and wellbeing challenges.Posted on September 12, 2022
A pack or box of LEGO bricks can bring joy to those living with dementia and their family or professional care partners.Posted on August 14, 2022
Using this core set of shared preferences can assist with relationship building, transitions in care, and quality improvement.Posted on July 26, 2022
A “social prescription” is something that senior living professionals can use as a non-drug solution that is based on an older adult’s life history, individual preferences, and current abilities.Posted on June 8, 2022
Social prescribing is intended to address an individual’s personal interests and hobbies or passions. Rather than your healthcare provider focusing on the physical or medical problem at hand, they’re addressing …Posted on May 11, 2022
Purpose is one of the best predictors of happiness and individuals without purpose are more likely to suffer from depression, boredom, loneliness, and anxiety.Posted on April 26, 2022
Fostering relationships between staff members, volunteers, families, and residents that include all different age groups can help build trust, promote meaningful engagement, and combat loneliness, helplessness, and boredom.Posted on April 4, 2022
A social prescription integrates fully with a person’s individuality focusing on making available social and environmental options that will be the most meaningful for them. - Newsletter
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