Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) programs are invaluable for incorporating person-centered care in ...

Researchers from NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing and the University of Maine say Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) programs can turn the concept of person-centered care in ...

Nursing homes are adopting personalized, resident-centered care plans that align with each individual’s medical needs, preferences, and life history. This approach supports physical, mental, and ...

Person-centered care refers to “providing care that is respectful of and responsive to individual patient preferences, needs and values, and ensuring that patient values guide all clinical decisions.” ...

For 93-year-old Peg Friday, the Springwood Household at Garden Spot Village is the perfect place for her and her feline friend, Kiki. “Staff and friends here are like family,” Friday says with a smile ...

Nursing homes are embracing person-centered care, an approach that emphasizes “knowing the person” and honoring each individual’s preferences. As providers shift toward person-centered care, they need ...

Cassie Keiser, a junior majoring in Psychology and Data Analytics with a minor in Marketing, came into college looking for a way to combine her two degrees. She didn’t have to wait long: a gerontology ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The future of long-term care, or LTC, in nursing homes is at a critical juncture. As the U.S. population ages, particularly those ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — HelloCare allows seniors the choice to age in the comfort of their own home. Their friendly and knowledgeable staff provide award winning in-home care services to folks in ...