Shifting from Institutional Environment to Person-Directed Care

• Experiential Learning Institute – implementing experiential learning model in variety of settings

• Inspired Senior Care – tools, coaching and training for senior living communities

• Positive Approach to Care – Training and coaching techniques to better support those living with dementia

• Dementia Reconsidered: The Person Still Comes First, book by Tom Kitwood

Ageist Language

• Words Matter. Document created by the Dementia Action Alliance addressing shift in language necessary to shift culture

• Language Matters. Poster created by Inspired Senior Care poster comparing institutional language to person-centered language

Culture Change Structure in Assisted Living and Skilled Nursing

• Raising the Bar: Creating a Better Society in Which to live with Dementia; an initiative created by the Dementia Action Alliance and The Eden Alternative; excellent and deep dive resource providing unique versions for AL and SNF

Monthly Training Resources

• Team training programs created by organizations such as Inspired Senior Care or Positive Approach to Care

• Demonstration videos from YouTube resources listed above

• Bulk courses commonly purchased by senior living communities providing topics on which to build your program