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Relationships Matter in Nursing Home Care
Relationship-based care is more important—and harder to achieve—than you think, writes Robyn Stone, co-director of the LeadingAge LTSS Center @UMass Boston.
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Bringing the Next Generation into Aging Services
Careers in Aging Week 2023 offers a chance to reflect on your career in aging and show the next generation the power behind that career.
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5 Big Lessons from a Small Workforce Study in Virginia
Robyn Stone explores what a small workforce study in Richmond can teach us about designing research so it leads to sustainable change.
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All are Welcome to Listen and to Act
Robyn Stone responds to feedback from readers of her November blog.
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Leaders of Color Network: White People are Welcome
The LeadingAge Leaders of Color Network marked its first anniversary this fall. Robyn Stone was there and wants other white leaders to join her.
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The Leaders of Color Network: A Celebration of Diversity
The LeadingAge Leaders of Color Network celebrated its first anniversary at the LeadingAge Annual Meeting in October. The network plans to expand its outreach and activities in 2023.
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Reducing Turnover Rates by Helping LTSS Nurses Succeed
Providers of aging services are struggling to reduce turnover among nurses. Nurse residency programs may offer a solution, writes Robyn Stone.
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Workforce Development Month: Let’s Get Creative about Career Mobility
Robyn Stone thinks providers of aging services should celebrate Workforce Development Month by offering direct care professionals good-quality jobs and the option for career mobility if they desire it.
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What Amy Poehler Taught Me About Public Health
State and local public health departments seeking to support caregivers of people living with dementia should follow the advice of a popular comedian.
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Earth Day 2022: Why Climate Change Matters in Aging Services
We learned many things during the COVID-19 pandemic, but one lesson looms large: when bad things happen, older people are likely to suffer the most.