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Issue 07

What Makes a Green House Home? How You Decide Matters

Posted on April 11, 2015

Honor residents’ preferences in their care. Provide a home-like environment. Encourage collaboration among staff. Build close relationships between residents and staff. Support direct care workers’ professional and personal development. Who could argue with the basic …

Posted in Issue 07Tagged Green House, long term care, quality of care

Evidence-Based Practice Corner: Heart Failure, Palliative and Hospice Care

Posted on April 11, 2015

Heart failure, the only major cardiovascular disease that’s growing in prevalence, affects many older adults. Five million U.S. residents live with heart failure; half of them are at least 75 years old. Living with such …

Posted in Issue 07Tagged Beth Fahlberg, evidence-based practice, heart failure, palliative care

The State of State Long-Term Care Policies

Posted on April 11, 2015

How can state policymakers meet the increased demand for long-term services and supports and ensure quality care for often-vulnerable populations, while staying within tight budgets? It’s not an easy task. For one thing, state policies …

Posted in Issue 07Tagged aging in place, long term care, preparation, quality of care, Wisconsin health care

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