Mainzone Knowledge Network: February 2014

Friday, February 28, 2014

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Why We Voluntary Blue Ribbon Industry Standards: Sunrise Assisted Living Attacked ProPublica Style - Senior Living Industry Information & Commentary: February 26, 2014 by Steve Moran

Steve's recommended Gold Standard

He is convinced that ALFA, LeadingAge and AHCA need to convene a blue

ribbon panel of large, medium and small operators to create some

guidelines (maybe even a certification process like The Eden Alternative

has) for assisted living. It should include things like:

Initial training

On-going training

Staffing ratios

Medication guidelines

Satisfaction surveys

Emergency call response times

<If the> industry are unwilling to do this you can be sure there

will be more lawsuits, more regulations and the whole industry will be

damaged.

Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Seniors Helping Seniors - in-home care services.

Seniors Helping Seniors - Home

Seniors Helping Seniors in-home care services.We make life a little easier for you or someone you love by providing services in the home — companionship, light housekeeping, cooking, gardening, transportation and more.

All of our helpers are seniors themselves. They have a warmth and understanding that comes from experience and wisdom gained over the years. They are all loving, caring compassionate people who bring joy and companionship to everyone with whom they work. That’s why our seniors often become life-long friends with those who receive our services.

We can help out with as much or as little support as you need. Use this web site to find out about our services, delivered to you in your home from seniors who understand you, anytime you need them — day or night.

http://www.seniorshelpingseniors.com/metrowest/

We offer help in many non-medical capacities, including:

    Cooking

    Light housekeeping

    Companionship

    Personal grooming and dressing

    Shopping

    Doctor visits

    Transportation

    Yard work

    Mobility assistance

    House maintenance/repairs

    Overnight stays (24-hour care)

    Long-distance check-ins

    Respite care

metrowest/ call us at 508-485-1765 or cell 508-808-1090 or e-mail us at kindnessworksllc@gmail.com to schedule a FREE consultation at your home.

On Wed, Feb 26, 2014 at 11:43 AM, Doug Peck, CSA <kindnessworksllc@gmail.com> wrote:

Thanks for contacting us.

I have attached some information that I think you will

find helpful. We do have a new website that is coming online in the

next few weeks that should be easier to navigate.

To answer your questions, I am licensed by the state so all my

people are W2 employees, fully insured and CORI background checked.

I have 30 years prior experience in human resources and recruiting

I do all the interviews and references myself. I also do all the client

assessments and scheduling so I can carefully match caregivers with

clients.

We do not do drug screening.

All of my employees are local seniors, many have lived in the area their whole lives and many of their references are ministers, pastors, etc. They are very reliable and do

what they do because they really do want to work with other seniors.

My basic rate is $25 per hour with a 2 hour per day minimum.

There are no minimum days and I have clients that I work with only once a

week.

I do charge $.50 for mileage should they drive and pass that

completely through to the driver. I have a copy of the drivers

insurance and their driving record.

Personally I am a Certified Senior Adviser, a board member of

the Marlborough Chamber of Commerce

Please feel free to give me a call if you would like additional information or you would like to meet at some point.

There are many resources for older adults and those who care for them.

Doug Peck, CSA

Sunday, February 16, 2014

Ask Me 3 | National Patient Safety Foundation

Ask Me 3 | National Patient Safety Foundation:

Ask Me 3 is a patient education program designed to improve communication between patients and health care providers, encourage patients to become active members of their health care team, and promote improved health outcomes. The program encourages patients to ask their health care providers three questions:

What is my main problem?

What do I need to do?

Why is it important for me to do this?

Ask Me 3 Resources
AskMe3_logoHealth Literacy Reference Resources
The materials shown on this page http://tinyurl.com/kw82a8s are available to download free of charge in PDF format.

Note: Organizations that are members of the Stand Up

for Patient Safety Program can receive complimentary, production-ready

Ask Me 3 materials and have permission to cobrand them with their

organization’s logo. For more information, contact standup@npsf.org or visit the Stand Up Member section of the website to learn more [login required].

Ask Me 3 is a registered trademark licensed to the National Patient Safety Foundation.

getting trained to care for persons living with Alzheimer's

Alzheimer's Dementia Hands-On Care DVD: "The Art of Caregiving" with Care Expert Teepa Snow http://tinyurl.com/jetswp2

A quote from: Ethelle Lord, DM "I found something worse than
receiving a diagnosis of Alzheimer's. It is not getting the workforce
trained in time to care for persons living with Alzheimer's whether
at home or in a care center." Ethelle Lord is President
remembering4you.com based in Maine

Pines Education Institute of S.W. Florida
{QUOTE}Caring for that special someone is a task that becomes harder with each day. You want to give the best possible care and quality of life, but wonder at times whether there is something you are missing.

Teepa Snow will show you in "The Art of Caregiving" how to provide the most comfort for mind, body, and soul for your person with dementia. She provides detailed, easy-to-follow explanations for daily tasks, such as helping to eat, move, bathe, or getting dressed.
Her program is a great learning tool for anyone, from beginning in-home caregiver to experienced professional.

Teepa's insights are based on a foundation of science, mixed with a genuine dose of love and understanding for people with dementia.

Learn with Teepa and share in the experience of what a positive, person-centered care approach can do for you and your loved one.
View video excerpts on www.youtube.com/user/PinesofSarasota {END QUOTE}

My name is Dave Mainwaring

I have been told that I fit the description a knowledge_worker. I retrieved the following from Wikipedia.com http://tinyurl.com/qat4yy2

As a Helper I transfer information to teach others, once they passed a problem. Assisiting with dissemination, feedback, information search, learning, networking

As a Learner I use information and practices to improve personal skills and competence.

As a Linker I associate and mash up information from different sources to generate new information. Reading , dissemination, information search, information organization, networking

As a Networker I create personal or project related connections with people involved in the a wide variety of work, to share information and support each other.

As a Retriever I search and collect information on a given topic or variety of topics.

As a Sharer I disseminate information in a variety of communities.

As a Solver I share with who seek to provide a way to deal with a problem.

References I found on Knowledge_work {which I have not read yet}

Davenport, Thomas H. (2005). Thinking For A Living: How to Get Better Performance and Results From Knowledge Workers. Boston: Harvard Business School Press. ISBN 1-59139-423-6.

Reinhardt, W.; Schmidt, B.; Sloep, P.; Drachsler, H. (2011). "Knowledge Worker Roles and Actions – Results of Two Empirical Studies". Knowledge and Process Management 18 (3): 150–174. doi:10.1002/kpm.378.

Pyöriä, P. (2005). "The Concept of Knowledge Work Revisited". Journal of Knowledge Management 9 (3): 116–127. doi:10.1108/13673270510602818.

Mosco, V.; McKercher, C. (2007). "Introduction: Theorizing Knowledge Labor and the Information Society". Knowledge Workers in the Information Society. Lanham: Lexington Books. pp. vii–xxiv. ISBN 978-0-7391-1781-1.

Mcdermott, Michael (2005). "Knowledge Workers: You can gauge their effectiveness". Leadership Excellence 22 (10): 15–17. ISSN 8756-2308.

Cooper, Doug (2006). "Knowledge Workers". Canadian Business 79 (20): 59.

Kelley, Robert E. (1986). The Gold-collar Worker: Harnessing the Brainpower of the New Workforce. Reading: Addison-Wesley. ISBN 0-201-11739-8.

Cortada, James W. (1998). Rise of the Knowledge Worker. Boston: Butterworth-Heinemann. ISBN 0-7506-7058-4.

Jemielniak, Dariusz (2012). The New Knowledge Workers. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar. ISBN 978-1-8484-4753-0.

"Managing Knowledge Workers: Getting the Most From Them". MindTools.com. Retrieved 2014-06-27.
Drucker, P. F. (1959). The Landmarks of Tomorrow New York: Harper and Row.
Drucker. P.F. (1999). Management Challenges for the 21st Century. Harper Collins.

Weiss, Paul A. (1960). "Knowledge a growth process". Science 130: 1716–1719.

Savage, Charles (1995). Fifth Generation Management: Co-creating through Virtual Enterprising, Dynamic Teaming and Knowledge Networking. Boston: Butterworth-Heinemann. ISBN 0-7506-9701-6.

Haag, S.; Cummings, M.; McCubbrey, D.; Pinsonneault, A.; Donovan, R. (2006). Management Information Systems for the Information Age (3rd Canadian ed.). Canada: McGraw Hill Ryerson. ISBN 0-07-095569-7.

Bogdanowicz, Maureen S.; Bailey, Elaine K. (2002). "The Value of Knowledge and the Values of the New Knowledge Worker: Generation X in the New Economy". Journal of European Industrial Training 26 (2–4): 125–129. doi:10.1108/03090590210422003.

Davenport, Thomas H.; Prusak, Laurence (1998). Working Knowledge: How Organizations Manage What They Know. Boston: Harvard Business School Press. ISBN 0-87584-655-6.

Drucker, Peter F. (1999). Management Challenges of the 21st Century. New York: Harper Business. ISBN 0-88730-998-4.
Drucker, Peter F. (1973). Management: Tasks, Responsibilities, Practices. New York: Harper & Row. ISBN 0-06-011092-9.

Mcgee, James; Prusak, Lawrence (1993). Managing Information Strategically: Increase Your Company's Competitiveness and Efficiency by Using Information as a Strategic Tool. New York: John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 0-471-57544-5.

Mumford, Lewis (1961). The City in History: Its Origins, its Transformations, and its Prospects. New York: Harcourt, Brace & World.

Simard, Albert; Broome, John; Drury, Malcolm; Haddon, Brian; O’Neil, Bob; Pasho, Dave (2007). Understanding Knowledge Services at Natural Resources Canada. Ottawa: Natural Resources Canada, Knowledge Services Task Group. ISBN 978-0-662-44528-9.

Tapscott, Don; Williams, Anthony D. (2006). Wikinomics: How Mass Collaboration Changes Everything. New York: Penguin. ISBN 1-59184-138-0.

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