An I.D.E.A.S., Inc project at Ohio Eastern Star. An example
of innovation in dementia care and design. |
Welcome to I.D.E.A.S., Inc. We are a research and consulting
group that helps long term care providers-nursing homes, assisted living,
retirement communities, home health agencies, the staff who work, and
residents who live in these settings-create more resident-centered, resident-directed
settings. Whether you're considering new construction, major renovation,
or modest changes on a limited budget, call us (440-256-1880) to discuss
how our services can meet your needs. All of our staff are Certified Aging in Place Specialists (CAPS) as designated by the National Association of Home Builders.
We are pleased to announce that I.D.E.A.S., Inc. has received funding from the National Institute of Deafness and Communication Disorders to develop and test a resource that will help you to better serve your clients with dementia. The Communication Toolkit will give you the tools you need to assess the long term care environment and then plan effective environmental interventions to help your clients reach their goals. Please consider joining our team of expert SLPs, OTs, PTs, and Nurses who are participating in this project.
For more information, call I.D.E.A.S., Inc at 440.256.1880
Join the I.D.E.A.S., Inc. Communication Toolkit Clinical Review Panel!
We are looking for SLPs, OTs, PTs, and Nurses. Participate in the review of our new Communication Toolkit by sharing your opinions and expertise with us. Each panel member will receive a Communication Toolkit: Environmental Interventions for Dementia, which includes a Communication Environment Resource Guide, Environmental Assessment, and sound and light meters. Panel members will complete an online pretest, posttest, and evaluation of Toolkit based on its use with two clients with dementia.
All Clinical Review Panel Members will receive:
- Recognition as a Clinical Review Panel member in the final version of the Communication Toolkit: Environmental Interventions for Dementia
- 30 minutes of free phone consulting from Jennifer Brush, MA, CCC/SLP or Margaret Calkins, PhD to answer any questions you may have about dementia programming or design
- Certificate of Commendation as a Panel member
- $75 compensation paid to each Panel Member
- Coupon for a free online CEU course through Northern Speech Services
Our Consulting Services for Long Term Care Facilities
- Visioning: We can help you decide if you want
a setting that feels like home, like a bed and breakfast, or like an
elegant resort with concierge service.
- Translating Vision to Service: We will lead
you through the process to determine how all service functions need
to operate to serve the vision.
- Express the vision: I.D.E.A.S., Inc. can assist
you in expressing your vision throughout the new design, from spatial
organization of the space to the smallest interior details.
- Teach staff: We develop and provide staff
training for everyone (from the Board to direct care workers) about
facility-specific practices on topics such as culture change, dementia
care, feeding assistance, dysphagia, and memory disorders.
- Create an “Owners Manual”: Our
team will design an "Owners Manual" for the building, so people know
how it should work.
Online and Video Continuing Education for Healthcare
Professionals
Research in Long Term Care and Home Care Settings Completed by I.D.E.A.S., Inc.
- Technologies: Website to identify technologies for frail and disabled individuals who require long-term care, and particularly individuals who live in shared residential settings. www.techforLTC.org
- Home Modifications: Online courses about home modifications for older adults with dementia, sensory impairment, motor impairment, and those who are at risk for falls.
- An Assistive Closet: An adaptable closet that supports greater independence in dressing in frail individuals and people with dementia living in shared residential and HUD housing.
- Hearing Resources: Online resource for older adults and their family members about assistive technologies related to hearing impairments.
- Courtyards for People with Dementia: Methodological issues related to studying the impact of increased time spent outdoors by individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders.
- Caregiver training videos: Staff training made available in both English and Spanish, utilizing behavioral and environmental solutions for HIV-Associated Dementia.
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