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ICYMI Archstone Foundation recently released a report commissioned by experts in dementia care at UCSF, entitled, How CalAIM Supports Best Practices in Dementia Care. Read the background paper linked below to understand how best practices in dementia care can delay or prevent nursing home placement and reduce care costs and how these are aligned with CalAIM benefits. https://lnkd.in/e8f77gdE

If you’re in the SNF world & not familiar with GuideStar, you should be! Talk about RESULTS! Worth noting, the benefits of these outcomes can’t be understated. Reduced incident reporting + behaviors, happier residents + next of kin & reduced burnout of staff from complex needs thanks to better clinical management.

Can you meet CMS guidance and improve dementia care in your long-term care operation? Newly published research results say Yes. Learn about the paradigm shift in dementia care behind falling rates of antipsychotic usage. Reducing Antipsychotics in Nursing Homes: Results of a Peer-Reviewed Study https://loom.ly/KJ_3Dl8 #JAMDA #guidestareldercare #dementiacare #longtermcare

Let's shine a light on a crucial topic! Did you know that more than six in ten (63%) of Alzheimer’s caregivers expect to continue having care responsibilities for the next 5 years? This statistic sheds light on the ongoing dedication and commitment of caregivers, whose support is invaluable. Additionally, it's disheartening to learn that of the total lifetime cost of caring for someone with dementia, 70% is borne by families. This highlights the significant financial burden that families often face when providing care for their loved ones battling Alzheimer's or other dementias. Beyond the statistics, it's essential to recognize the impact on individuals living with Alzheimer's or dementia. They constitute a large proportion of all elderly people who receive adult day services and nursing home care. This underscores the importance of creating supportive environments and resources for both patients and their caregivers. Visit https://lnkd.in/gMMbCrYb to find out more.

Exciting News! Our client, Dr. Tina Sadarangani, a Nurse Practitioner, is spotlighted by Spectrum News for CareMobi, her innovative app aiding caregivers of loved ones with dementia. This story was also featured on NY1! Click the link in our bio to read the full article to learn more about CareMobi!

Make sense of dementia by understanding it. Join clinician and faculty member Marion Kyner for an hour-long deep dive into dementia's biology and best practices for nursing care patients with dementia. Feb. 22, 4-5 PM live on Zoom. https://ow.ly/KO0t50QoUOf

In today's environment, the demand for care is on the rise, particularly for those with complex frailty, dementia, and nursing needs. It's vital that we prioritise outcome-driven care and prevention strategies to counter deconditioning and empower individuals to maintain their independence. Preventative measures must be seen as indispensable rather than discretionary. #empowerindividuals#dementia#sam2Sam

During this episode we are joined by Dr. Fayron Epps, Nurse Researcher, who shares her outstanding work in alternative support of those with Dementia and their caregivers. Listen @ https://loom.ly/dGfBwko

Assessment tools can aid the detection of delirium – which can be missed in people with dementia – and various approaches can help manage nursing care of people experiencing this medical emergency, as Stacey Finlay identifies https://lnkd.in/eVPmH8Zh

What is most important is something that really can’t be seen. It is "Can this community really care for your senior?" That's why CarePatrol's advisors complete a "Care Discovery" and base our recommendations on care options that can specifically meet your individual needs and preferences. Are you consider Memory Care and would like to know more? Give me, Shane, a call at 206-799-5618 and I can help you with all the information you need to make this decision. Until then: About Memory Care What is memory care? An Alzheimer’s & Dementia Memory Care Community is for people with middle to late stage memory conditions. Often located in larger “assisted living” type of communities or in smaller residential settings, memory care facilities Nationwide and communities specialize in special needs care and may also have the actual building set up to enhance memory functions and to decrease potential confusion for memory care residents. Activities focused on memory recall from past experiences are usually the staple of activities in these settings. People who are appropriate for this setting are usually those that are already residing in a assisted living environment who has begun forgetting how to perform daily activities of life or who have been getting lost, wandering or going in other people’s rooms thinking it was their own.