@ Home
Welcome to our podcast!
@ Home is a podcast addressing issues within nursing homes as these organizations implement person-centered care. Hosts and guests will focus on topics and best practices aligning with the Kansas PEAK criteria on person-centered care. Listen and follow us on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Breaker, or on the Radio Public app!
Workforce & Retention Post COVID- December 2022
@Home welcomes Nikita (Niki) Michael from Prairie Mission Retirement Village in St. Paul, KS to share some of the ways in which they have persisted during COVID, including strategies for rebuilding a workforce post-COVID. Listen to the full episode to learn more!
Transcript (docx) of Workforce and Retention Post COVID
Advisory Group & PCC Conference - September 2022
@Home welcomes Renee Porter from the Dooley Center in Atchison, KS to talk about the Advisory Group and the Person Centered Care Conference. The Person Centered Care Conference or PCC is on October 25th from 9 am - 4 pm at the Kansas State University Union Ballroom. Listen to the full episode to learn more!
Transcript (docx) of Advisory Group & PCC Conference
Compassion Fatigue in LTC - May 2022
@Home welcomes Denise Woodworth and Wade Richard from Gove County to talk about their home's experience with compassion fatigue. The physical, emotional, and psychological impact of helping others, or compassion fatigue, is commonplace in helping professions. As the pandemic lingered, the impact of compassion fatigue was magnified for healthcare workers in particular. Hear how one home has identified this challenge and helped support their workforce.
Transcript (docx) of Compassion Fatigue in LTC.
Leadership is Influence - February 2022
@Home explores the topic of leadership by talking with Christy Merritt, a 10 year veteran of the long-term care field and 20+ year veteran to leadership positions. Christy talks about her personal leadership style, how that has changed during the pandemic and shares advice to new leaders in the field. “Leadership is influence” is one of Christy’s foundational leadership cornerstones.
Transcript (docx) of Leadership is Influence.
Holidays in LTC - November 2021
In this episode of @Home, we will discuss how providers and families can support residents during the holiday season. Camille Russell, LTCO, discusses ways to engage residents in determining how to celebrate the holidays. She provides tips for supporting residents' desires even in the midst of COVID. Make this year great by incorporating Camille’s suggestions into the holiday planning in your home.
Transcript (docx) of Holidays in LTC.
Soul Care - September 2021
In this episode of @Home, we will discuss how can we promote mental wellbeing in LTC Communities with elders, staff, and ourselves through something we call soul care. Judy Miller, RN, Pastor and PEAK consultant, is here to help us break down what types of “soul” care there are, how self-care relates to person-centered care, how to get started in practicing mental well-being, and the value in taking care of your own mental health as a caregiver. If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health issues, there is help. Below is a list of various resources for yourself or someone else who needs help.
Resources:
Caregiver Self-Assessment Questionnaire (pdf)
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:
- Hotline: 1-800-273-8255
- Spanish Speaking: 1-888-628-9454
- For Deaf & Hard of Hearing: 1-800-799-4889
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
- Helpline: 1-800-950-NAMI (6264)
- Crisis Text Line: to reach a crisis counselor, text Kansas to 741741.
Transcript of Soul Care.
Welcoming Elders - August 2021
Brooke Thornbrugh, KSU Center on Aging/PEAK 2.0 project coordinator, chats with recently retired nursing home administrator Sandi Hageman. Sandi graduated from Kansas State University as a licensed social worker and went on to be an administrator with the Leonardville Nursing Home. Sandi was at Leonardville for 45 years, thirty four of them as the administrator.
Transcript (pdf) of Welcoming Elders.
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New episodes coming every other month! Stay Tuned!