How can community groups improve quality of life for people living with dementia and their family, care partners, and friends? Wisconsin’s Fox Valley Memory Project has been fostering dementia-friendly communities for more than a decade. …
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Ageism: Bad for Health, Healthcare, and Research – October CARE Connections
Holding negative age stereotypes has been shown to decrease health-promoting behaviors, worsen health outcomes, and increase healthcare spending. Read how School of Nursing faculty are challenging ageism in the October issue of CARE Connections, the …
Ombudsman Advocacy and Nurse Leadership in Long-Term Care – February CARE Connections
Did you know that Wisconsin is a leader in protecting the rights of people receiving long-term care services? Read what advice the head of Wisconsin’s long-term care ombudsman program has for nursing students in the …
Supporting Direct Care Staff – May CARE Connections
Direct care workers meet the daily needs of older adults in many settings. Yet most have limited access to educational opportunities. Read the May issue of CARE Connections, the monthly newsletter of the School of …
Easing Pain Without Medications – July CARE Connections
Read how School of Nursing research is identifying non-drug interventions to ease pain and other challenging symptoms towards the end of life in the July issue of CARE Connections, the monthly newsletter of the School’s …