Advanced Directive
A directive that provides information to caregivers regarding how the individual has preferred to perform ADLs, sleep preferences, hobbies, former occupation(s).
View ResourceDementia Oversight Team.Care Options Meeting (DOT.COM) Overview
A fact sheet about how DOT.COM can help address need-driven behaviors in nursing home residents with dementia.
View ResourceDescribing Needs-Driven Behavior
A one-page tool to help describe nursing home residents' needs-driven behavior expressions.
View ResourceDOT.COM Care Approach Tool
A one-page tool to help assess pre-admission person-centered care in nursing homes.
View ResourceHand in Hand: A Training for Nursing Homes Online
This training focuses on caring for residents with dementia and on preventing abuse. CMS, supported by a team of training developers and subject matter experts, created this training to address the need for nurse aides’ in-service training on these important topics.
View ResourceHand in Hand: A Training Series for Nursing Homes Download
This training focuses on caring for residents with dementia and on preventing abuse. CMS, supported by a team of training developers and subject matter experts, created this training to address the need for nurse aides’ in-service training on these important topics.
View ResourceIdentifying Causes of Behavior
A two-page tool to help identify potential causes of needs-driven behavioral expression symptoms in nursing home residents.
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