Trade Associations

AHSA: American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging
The members of the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (www.aahsa.org) serve two million people every day through mission-driven, not-for-profit organizations dedicated to providing the services people need, when they need them, in the place they call home.
http://www.aahsa.org/

AOPHA: The Advocate of Not-For-Profit Services for Older Ohioans
Founded in 1937, AOPHA, the advocate of not-for-profit services for older Ohioans, is a statewide nonprofit trade association representing over 335 not-for-profit senior housing apartments, home and community-based service providers, assisted living facilities, nursing homes and continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs).
www.aopha.org

OHCA: The Ohio Healthcare Association
The Ohio Health Care Association is proud to represents more than 800 nursing facilities, assisted living communities and intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded (ICF/MR). The Association was established in 1946 to meet the needs of the state's growing number of long-term care professionals, which today totals more than 100,000 exceptional men and women who care for Ohio's most frail and vulnerable citizens.
http://www.ohca.org/

AHCA: The American Health Care Association
AHCA represents the long-term care community to the nation at large - to government, business leaders, and the general public. It also serves as a force for change within the long-term care field, providing information, education, and administrative tools that enhance quality at every level.
http://www.ahca.org/

The Ohio Academy of Nursing Homes
The Academy is a Columbus-based trade association representing the interests of the long-term care industry. The Academy's membership includes nearly 230 licensed Ohio facilities representing approximately 23,000 beds. Our membership represents a true cross-section of the nursing home industry, from small sole proprietorships to larger Ohio-based multi-facility companies. Special committees of the Academy focus on skilled care, residential care (rest homes), adult care facilities and MR related issues.
http://www.oanh.org/

Person Centered Care Movements

Wellspring Model Homepage
Wellspring believes the key to an improved resident experience and success is collaboration and cooperation among facilities, staff empowerment, database decision-making and accountability between partner organizations for improved resident outcomes. The core charter group consisted of 11 independent not-for-profit organizations located throughout eastern Wisconsin. Their skilled nursing facilities ranged in size from 63 to 415 beds; in urban as well as rural areas.
http://www.wellspringis.org/

The Pioneer Network
We recognize our need to create ways of living and working together different from the traditional models. The Pioneer Network supports models where elders live in open, diverse, caring communities. Pioneers are working toward transformational system change by both evolutionary and revolutionary means, using Pioneer values and principles as the foundations for change.
http://www.pioneernetwork.net/

The Green House Project
The Green House is intended to de-institutionalize long-term care by eliminating large nursing facilities and creating habilitative, social settings. Its primary purpose is to serve as a place where elders can receive assistance and support with activities of daily living and clinical care, without the assistance and care becoming the focus of their existence.
http://thegreenhouseproject.com/

The Eden Alternative Homepage
The core concept of The Eden Alternativeô is strikingly simple. We must teach ourselves to see the environments as habitats for human beings rather than facilities for the frail and elderly.
http://www.edenalt.com/welcome.htm

General Person Centered Care Informational Websites, Books, Case Studies etc.

Advancing Excellence
A new coalition of groups representing healthcare providers, caregivers, medical and quality improvement experts, government agencies, consumers and others have joined together to launch a new two-year Advancing Excellence in Americaís Nursing Homes campaign. This national campaign seeks excellence in the quality of life and quality of care for the more than 1.5 million American nursing home residents by enhancing choice, strengthening workforce, and improving clinical outcomes. The campaign supporters believe that quality nursing home care should be an automatic expectation for everyone, nothing less, and are committed to working together to engage nursing homes in the goals of this campaign in order to achieve real progress in quality of care. Advancing Excellence in Americaís Nursing Homes builds on the work and goals of other initiati ves such as the Nursing Home Quality Initiative (NHQI), Quality First, and the culture change movement, bringing these initiatives (and their supporters) together to help foster continued quality improvement in nursing homes.
http://www.nhqualitycampaign.org

The Institute for Caregiver Education
The Institute for Caregiver Education offers a variety of educational products designed to support and enhance cultural transformation in eldercare settings while meeting a range of professional development needs.
http://www.caregivereducation.org/services.htm

Culture Change in Long Term Care by Audrey S. Weiner and Judy S. Ronch
This book will inform you about the theoretical and practical applications of culture change within the institutional long-term care setting. It examines existing models of "positive cultures," emphasizing philosophy, underpinning, and implementation
http://www.culturechangenow.com/book-ccltc.html

Loomis Communities Culture Change Case Study
Case Study: a document explaining the culture change process at Loomis Communities. Dated May 15, 2005
http://www.commcorp.org/programs/eccli/documents/eccli-Loomis.pdf

National Long Term Care Ombudsmen Resource Center
A collaboration of Long Term Care Initiatives from many different states that Nebraska has put together to work on their state Resident Centered Care Projects. Includes a library, quick search and index.
http://www.ltcombudsman.org/ombpublic/49_352_3505.cfm

Almost Home
Almost Home- the documentary of a nursing home culture change. Includes information on the film, essays and definitions related to Person Centered Care.
http://www.almosthomedoc.org/

Haleigh's Almanac
Eden Alternative Associate Training Manual. Comprehensive information on all aspects of culture change.
http://www.edenalt.com

Getting Started
A Pioneering Approach to culture change in long-term care organizations.
http://www.pioneernetwork.net

The Pioneer Exchange
Growing the grassroots culture change movement depends on the energy and input of everyday leaders in aging services. Actively participating on the Pioneer Exchange is a key way to contribute.
http://www.pioneerexchange.org/

Bathing Without a Battle
Individualized problem-solving approach to bathing and personal care of individuals with Alzheimer's Disease.
http://www.springerpub.com

Bathing Without a Battle
Video or DVD. Depicts a better bathing experience for persons with Alzheimer's Disease.
http://www.bathingwithoutabattle.unc.edu

Life Safety Link Related to Christmas Decorations in LTC Facilities
From the ODH website, Question and Answers
http://www.odh.ohio.gov/ASSETS/EEED3A465EB44E8C99A34820DF97BE57/FAQ0304.pdf

F-Tag Crosswalk to Culture Change
This volume of the Crosswalk Series examines each of the selected F-Tags, identifies a link between a primary Culture Change Principle and the regulatory language, and weaves an action-based connection between Culture Change Values and Guidance to surveyors for each regulation. F-Tags are presented in a standardized format that is easy to understand by all levels of nursing home team members, and serves as a valuable tool for achieving meaningful in-service education as well as regulatory compliance.
http://www.caregivereducation.org/features/f-tag_crosswalk.htm

Consultants, Programs and Products Related to Person Centered Care

BDW ASSOCIATES
This is a partnership between Barbara Brock from Communication Art, INC the creator of the RCCT, Wayne Bucher, the owner/administrator of an assisted living facility that has had person-centered in place for almost twenty years, and Diane Waugh. We offer consulting services on changing cultures of care
Phone Number 419 351-7654

Action Pact, Inc.
Action Pact, Inc. is a company of trainers, consultants and educators who assist nursing homes and other elder care organizations in becoming resident-directed. We do this by encouraging the development of small, familiar communities which provide more opportunities for elders to give care, make decisions and have control over their daily lives.
http://www.culturechangenow.com/

Culture Change Now! Magazine
Culture Change Now! is Action Pact's twice-yearly periodical for long term care professionals interested in Culture Change. It is filled with how-to information and articles of inspiration. All levels of staff and families will enjoy the only publication solely dedicated to culture change!
http://culturechangenow.com/mag-ish3.html

Fire Retardant Services
Application of product that retards burning of all types of materials
www.noburn.com/
Ohio Representative: Walt Bremenour 330-231-3045