Preference Based Living

We are Innovation finalists! Thank you CAPC!

CAPC is excited to announce the winners of the Innovation category of our third The John A. Hartford Foundation Tipping Point Challenge! >> https://tippingpointchallenge.capc.org/winners-finalists/third-challenge/innovation/

The winning organizations implemented innovations that have made positive, breakthrough change in the care of serious illness. Out of the nearly ✨100✨ initiatives submitted, there are three winners (one gold, two silver), and five finalists.

The Winners are 🥁 ➡ GOLD: Prospect Medical Holdings - Coordinated Regional Care (CRC), RI (Prospect Medical Holdings). SILVER: Washington State Department of Health and Children's Nebraska.

Finalists ➡ Moffitt Cancer Center, The MERI Center for Education in Palliative Care at UCSF (UCSF, UCSF Health), Novant Health, and The Scripps Gerontology Center at Miami University and The Pennsylvania State University representing Preference Based Living (Penn State, Penn State Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing and Miami University at Preference Based Living).

Explore the winning innovations and help us thank everyone who submitted their innovation by sharing this post!

Reminder to tune in on Friday from 1-2 PM EST and listen to our very own Dr. Katherine Abbott speak on "Implementing the Individualized Positive Psychosocial Intervention in Nursing Home Communities" Thank you Linked Senior and Ohio Person-Centered Care Coalition for hosting this webinar! http://ow.ly/H7hc50Ms1XZ

Register now for Linked Senior and Ohio Person-Centered Care Coalition webinar on "Implementing the Individualized Positive Psychosocial Intervention in Nursing Home Communities" Dr. Katherine Abbott will be the industry expert speaker! http://ow.ly/3CMG50Ms1Tn

It is our last of Alzheimer's Awareness month. Thank you for raising awareness, showing support, and helping to fight Alzheimer's disease! Continue to help support programs and services for families affected by Alzheimer’s disease and research toward a cure. You can make a difference!

Happy Thanksgiving from the Preference Based Living team! During the holiday season and beyond, we are grateful for all you do to advance compassionate, person-centered care for older adults. We deeply appreciate your partnership during these complex times as we work to honor older adults' preferences and enrich their wellbeing.

AFA uses teal because it has been shown in color psychology studies to be a calming color. This is helpful when designing and decorating spaces and events to be welcoming and comforting to those living with Alzheimer’s. So, next time you see someone dressed in teal, remember the more than 6 million people living with Alzheimer’s and the help they need.

QAPI video 2: "Form your Team" assists QAPI teams with developing essential competencies to drive a successful PIP. Check out video 2 here! http://ow.ly/Gyvx50LJakb

QAPI video 1: Identifying your "Why" shows you how to use QI tools, such as a PIP charter or SWOT analysis, to plan and implement your community’s performance improvement plan. (SWOT is an acronym for Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats.) Check out video 1 here! http://ow.ly/WbN450LER3Z

We have recently uploaded a Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) Training Video Series to our website. On the http://ow.ly/sCbx50LEPHm website, you can find a PIP charter template to use as you work your way through these videos. http://ow.ly/1y6Z50LEPHl

Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) Training Video Series | Preference Based Living Training Video Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) Training Video Series Background Nursing home regulations call for providers to implement QAPI programs to take a data-driven systems approach to improve quality of life. The hallmark of the QAPI program is involving all staff membe...

Please check out this graphic and learn more facts about Alzheimer's Disease for Alzheimer's Awareness Month!

It is the beginning of Home Care Aide Week which takes place Nov 12-18. Home Care Aide Week celebrates the important contribution that home care aides make in providing personal care services to home care patients. Home Care Aides play an invaluable role for their patients as caregivers, companions, and friends.

Be sure to check out President Biden's recent Proclamation On National Family Caregiver's Month and thank those who provide such important care. http://ow.ly/RhCB50LwKtU.

A Proclamation on National Family Caregivers Month, 2022 | The White House During National Family Caregivers Month, we recognize the love and sacrifice of more than 50 million Americans providing crucial care and medical