Tuesday

10:30 am - 12:00 pm

T14: 

What Living as a Resident Can Teach Long Term Care Staff

Level: Intermediate

What happens when real caregivers become “real” residents? ‘Through the Looking Glass’ is a program developed to teach empathy to our caregivers. Staff members moved into the nursing home, lived the role of a real diagnosis and accepted the daily ‘challenges’ our residents experience every day. This program became the culture of Aviston Countryside Manor and grew into an Elder Shadowing program that required all newly hired staff to live with a resident for 24 hours before they are able to begin their new job. After attending this session attendees will be able to identify the needs of their own community as well as understand th effects of ‘institutionalization’ on us psychologically and physically. In addition, attendees will be able to evaluate each person's story told and relate that back to their own community to design a plan for improvement as well as design an empathy program that will fit their community.

Leslie Pedtke, Educator for Quality Improvement
King Management Company