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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.Posted on March 29, 2022
Why tackle ageism in senior living? The pandemic has given us a few reasons to take on ageism as an industry.Posted on February 21, 2022
The Linked Senior team believes in a world where people of all ages are respected and valued and since 2017, we have been leading the Old People Are Cool initiative …Posted on January 18, 2022
VTI is a non-profit organization that advances knowledge, values, education and research rooted in the Validation method. The objective is to nurture respect, dignity and well-being in the lives of …Posted on November 29, 2021
Taken together, these strategies are a great foundation for building a strong approach to meaningful and purposeful resident engagement in the new year. Now is the time to take these … - Newsletter
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