Setting Boundaries With Residents by Eleanor Feldman Barbera, PhD Becoming close to residents, but not too close, takes wisdom “Can you do me this one small favor?” Estelle H. asked, looking up at her aide imploringly. “Can you get me a birthday card to send to my granddaughter?” Ms. Skinner sighed, thinking … Read more
Managing Resident Requests for Help By Eleanor Feldman Barbera, PhD The Shouters, the Constant Call Bell Ringers and the Complainers don’t have to be that way—you can reshape their behavior Once, when I was new to a facility, I came up to the second floor to find a resident, named Paula, shouting “Nurse, … Read more
Facilitating the Transition to the Nursing Home How to Become a Member of the Treatment Team How to Advocate for your Loved One Creating an Effective Family Council How to Choose a Nursing Home Celebrating Holidays in a Nursing Home Discussing Illness, Dying, and Big Decisions Making a … Read more
Every day as a psychologist in long term care, I make small improvements in the lives of the residents I work with, but there is so much that could be done on a larger scale. I’m hoping this blog will provide a venue for radical change, sharing ideas between nursing homes and their people — … Read more
For All Staff: Team-Building, One Unit at a Time Working with Aggressive Residents Reducing Iatrogenic Depression How to Conduct Effective Resident Council Meetings Helping Mentally Ill Residents Communicating with Residents to Increase Cooperation How to Conduct Behavioral Rounds For CNAs: How to Make Your Job More Manageable Psychological Tools for Resident Cooperation For … Read more
Making the Most of Your Nursing Home Stay Having Fun in a Nursing Home Create Your Own Holidays Becoming Your Own Advocate Talking to Family Members about Illness, Dying, and Big Decisions How to Reclaim the Resident Council