Real change happens when concerned leaders and citizens can translate their advocacy and passion into long-lasting policy change. Join two experts from the Center for Innovation — strategic advisor Anne Montgomery and communications director Alex Spanko — for a deep dive into the top federal and state policy priorities that are most likely to[...]

Dining is a multi-sensory experience, one which those living with dementia may not fully experience. Lower intakes at mealtimes can lead to myriad health complications and co-morbidities among those living with dementia. However, newly developed programming addressing the multi-sensory nature of eating and the dining environment may enhance mealtimes for those with dementia. This session[...]

Eldercare organizations can't achieve the goal of person-directed care without an employee-centered culture; simply put, residents can't thrive unless employees are empowered to make decisions based on their needs and feel true ownership over day-to-day life in a community. Join Penny Gagnon — chief advisor for CARF International, an independent and non-profit accreditor of health[...]

Join CFI – the non-profit parent of The Green House Project & Pioneer Network – for an exploration of how two continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) achieved significant results by implementing person-directed care training across their organizations. Leaders from Mt. San Antonio Gardens in Pomona, Calif. and Riverview Health Centre in Winnipeg, Canada will[...]

Did you know that 48.5% of long-stay, low-risk residents in nursing homes lose control of their bowels or bladder? Let's strategize to reduce this number! Join geriatrician Dr. Rosemary Laird for an informative, practical webinar on ways to promote bowel and bladder wellness in all types of eldercare communities. It's free thanks to our partners[...]

Strengthening the care force — paid and unpaid, formal and informal — remains the top challenge in the eldercare space today, and it will only become more challenging if providers, policymakers, and other industry leaders don't listen to what caregivers themselves actually want. Join the Center for Innovation, the non-profit home of The Green[...]