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Employees Trained in Dementia Care

7003810204 — Wed, 20 Nov 2019 17:23:28 GMT

Our program at Luther Home

Luther Home skilled nursing facility provides state of the art dementia care for residents by training all direct care staff members on Normal vs not Normal aging, GEMS, Positive Physical Approach and Hand under Hand care techniques. We use the Positive Approach to Cares materials developed by renowned dementia care expert Teepa Snow. Each training session provides Luther Home employees with hands on experience on how to best serve and connect with our residents who are living with dementia. Employees of Luther Home are trained to see the value and importance of those living with dementia as dignified and unique individuals. Our training goal is to create an environment that allows those living with dementia to not only thrive but shine.

Employee Specialization Highlight!

Thu, 19 Sep 2019 18:56:05 GMT

Meghan Rutherford, CSW, PAC Certified Dementia Trainer

Did you know that Luther Home has a PAC certified dementia Trainer? Meghan Rutherford, Luther Home social worker, is one of 20 individuals in the state of Wisconsin to hold this certification. Meghan also participates on the board of Directors for the Dementia Friendly Community Coalition of Marinette County. Meghan’s expertise is shared with Luther Home staff and the community on Hand under Hand, Positive Physical Approach, GEMS, and Normal VS. Not Normal Aging. Because Luther Home is committed to top notch Dementia care and education for its staff, these trainings are required for the benefit of all direct care staff.

Look for our next specialization highlight, next month!

Good Survey! Thanks to our Staff!

Fri, 06 Sep 2019 18:38:51 GMT

Good Survey! Thanks to our Staff!

CONGRATULATIONS AND THANK YOU: A VERY GOOD SURVEY

On August 26, 7 employees of the Wisconsin Department of Quality Assurance started Luther Home’s regular annual recertification survey. There was no complaint associated with the survey. The survey ended with an exit conference on August 28. The results reported to us were very good.

We received four deficiencies. None of the deficiencies cited were the result of sub-standard care and no resident harm was cited. Three of the four deficiencies came from the same event. The surveyors determined that we made a late report of an incident that had occurred a few weeks prior. The staff member (actually an agency employee) decided to report the incident related to her by the resident at the end of her shift. Remember, all resident reports of issues must be made immediately. The other deficiency was in the area of hazard prevention/supervision of residents. None of the citations should be serious in scope or severity. When the survey team exited, they told us the deficiencies were at a D level. You don’t want to see a D on your son or daughter’s report card, but in our world a D is not too bad.

So, thank you very much for your good work and your top-notch care of the residents of Luther Home! We are not perfect, but we sure do provide a good quality of life for our residents. Keep up the good work.

Make the most of the season by following these simple guidelines

websites@hibu.com (Hibu Websites) — Fri, 06 Sep 2019 18:31:27 GMT

The new season is a great reason to make and keep resolutions. Whether it’s eating right or cleaning out the garage, here are some tips for making and keeping resolutions.

Make a list

Lists are great ways to stay on track. Write down some big things you want to accomplish and some smaller things, too.

Check the list regularly

Don’t forget to check in and see how you’re doing. Just because you don’t achieve the big goals right away doesn’t mean you’re not making progress.

Reward yourself

When you succeed in achieving a goal, be it a big one or a small one, make sure to pat yourself on the back.

Think positively

Positive thinking is a major factor in success. So instead of mulling over things that didn’t go quite right, remind yourself of things that did.

Keep in touch with site visitors and boost loyalty

websites@hibu.com (Hibu Websites) — Fri, 06 Sep 2019 18:31:26 GMT

There are so many good reasons to communicate with site visitors. Tell them about sales and new products or update them with tips and information.

Here are some reasons to make blogging part of your regular routine.

Blogging is an easy way to engage with site visitors

Writing a blog post is easy once you get the hang of it. Posts don’t need to be long or complicated. Just write about what you know, and do your best to write well.

Show customers your personality

When you write a blog post, you can really let your personality shine through. This can be a great tool for showing your distinct personality.

Blogging is a terrific form of communication

Blogs are a great communication tool. They tend to be longer than social media posts, which gives you plenty of space for sharing insights, handy tips and more.

It’s a great way to support and boost SEO

Search engines like sites that regularly post fresh content, and a blog is a great way of doing this. With relevant metadata for every post so search engines can find your content.

Drive traffic to your site

Every time you add a new post, people who have subscribed to it will have a reason to come back to your site. If the post is a good read, they’ll share it with others, bringing even more traffic!

Blogging is free

Maintaining a blog on your site is absolutely free. You can hire bloggers if you like or assign regularly blogging tasks to everyone in your company.

A natural way to build your brand

A blog is a wonderful way to build your brand’s distinct voice. Write about issues that are related to your industry and your customers.

Tips for writing great posts that increase your site traffic

websites@hibu.com (Hibu Websites) — Fri, 06 Sep 2019 18:31:26 GMT

Write about something you know. If you don’t know much about a specific topic that will interest your readers, invite an expert to write about it.

Speak to your audience

You know your audience better than anyone else, so keep them in mind as you write your blog posts. Write about things they care about. If you have a company Facebook page, look here to find topics to write about

Take a few moments to plan your post

Once you have a great idea for a post, write the first draft. Some people like to start with the title and then work on the paragraphs. Other people like to start with subtitles and go from there. Choose the method that works for you.

Don’t forget to add images

Be sure to include a few high-quality images in your blog. Images break up the text and make it more readable. They can also convey emotions or ideas that are hard to put into words.

Edit carefully before posting

Once you’re happy with the text, put it aside for a day or two, and then re-read it. You’ll probably find a few things you want to add, and a couple more that you want to remove. Have a friend or colleague look it over to make sure there are no mistakes. When your post is error-free, set it up in your blog and publish.