Advance Care Planning for Residents with Dementia: New PATHTalks
Advance Care Planning (ACP) takes on added complexity when supporting individuals living with dementia. In post-acute and long-term care settings, leaders are increasingly called upon to guide teams through conversations that balance clinical realities, resident dignity, and family emotions. ACP is not simply a regulatory requirement; it is a foundational element of person-directed care that...
Advance Care Planning for Residents with Dementia
Kathleen T. Unroe, MD – Cornelius and Yvonne Pettinga Professor of Medicine, Research Scientist, Indiana University Center for Aging Research Susan Hickman, PhD, Geropsychologist – Director and Senior Investigator, Investigative Science Division, Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute Advance Care Planning (ACP) takes on added complexity when supporting individuals living with dementia. In post-acute and...
Advance Care Planning for Residents with Dementia: New
Advance Care Planning (ACP) takes on added complexity when supporting individuals living with dementia. In post-acute and long-term care settings, leaders are increasingly called upon to guide teams through conversations that balance clinical realities, resident dignity, and family emotions. ACP is not simply a regulatory requirement; it is a foundational element of person-directed care that...
New Educational Resources for Person-Centered Dementia Care
As clinical leaders, it is vital to implement a positive approach to individuals with dementia, including the ability to de-escalate aggressive behavior to help decrease the use of antipsychotic medications and enhance quality outcomes. At Pathway Health, we have developed an educational resource that focuses on the positive approach to care by fostering relationships, developing...