Researchers Look to Colombian Family for Clues on Alzheimer's
A large Colombian family that has suffered from early-onset Alzheimer's disease for generations will serve as a valuable resource to researchers desperately seeking to discover treatments to prevent the disease altogether, according to an article in The New York Times. Read: Researchers Look to Colombian Family for Clues on Alzheimer's.
Preventing Problems Before They Start Using Behavior Modification
Randy Boardman, CPI's executive director of research and development, recently published an article in American School & University magazine. "Behavior Modification" focuses mostly on the relationships between teachers and students in an academic setting, but the principles can be applied in other situations as well. Read: Preventing Problems Before They Start Using Behavior Modification.
Joint Commission Alert Addresses Hospital Violence
A new Joint Commission Sentinel Event Alert warns that health care settings today are confronted with steadily increasing rates of crime, including assault, rape and murder. These incidents are caused by staff, visitors, other patients, and intruders, according to the Alert. Read: Joint Commission Alert Addresses Hospital Violence.
Balancing Care of Self and Others
Nurse Theresa Brown talks about her emotional struggle to care for her own well-being and for those of her patients in an entry published in The New York Times Well Blog. Read: Balancing Care of Self and Others.
Joint Commission Paper Focuses on Patient-Centered Care and Other Hospital Public Policy Issues
The Joint Commission published a white paper, Health Care at the Crossroads: Guiding Principles for the Development of the Hospital of the Future, as part of their Public Policy Mission, which addresses issues related to the provisions of safe, high-quality health care, according to their website. Read: Joint Commission Paper Focuses on Patient-Centered Care and Other Hospital Public Policy Issues.
Free Positive Behavior Support Webinar
Over 1,000 registrants signed up to attend to our free webinar, Positive Connections: CPI and Positive Behavior Support. Even if you weren't able to watch it live, you can still view a recording that we have posted to our site.
The webinar details how your organization can use Positive Behavior Support and our Nonviolent Crisis Intervention® training together to promote positive behaviors.
NIA Publishes Guide for Alzheimer's Disease Caregivers
The National Institute on Aging's Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral (ADEAR) Center recently published a guide, "Caring for a Person with Alzheimer's Disease: Your Easy-to-Use Guide from the National Institute on Aging." Read: NIA Publishes Guide for Alzheimer's Disease Caregivers.
Mental Health Agencies Successful in Schools
People are more likely to take advantage of mental health agency services if the agency is closely and conveniently located to them, according to a recent article on in the Bucks County Courier Times. Read: Mental Health Agencies Successful in Schools.
CPI's Badzmierowski Publishes Article on Ontario Bill 168
Bill Badzmierowski, director of instructor services at CPI, recently published an article, "Implications of Bill 168 on Ontario Employers," in the summer 2010 issue of Influents, a publication of the Water Environment Association of Ontario. Read: CPI's Badzmierowski Publishes Article on Ontario Bill 168.
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