[LTC Information Update] LTC Information Update 5/29/09

Fri May 29 07:44:43 CDT 2009

LTC Information Update

2009 LTC Provider Meetings 

The 2009 LTC Provider Meetings are right around the corner!  The
meetings will be held around the state and the first meeting is June 12,
2009 at Jefferson City.  Continuing education hours are approved by the
Missouri Board of Nursing Home Administrators (1.5 Administrative hours
and 2 PC hours).  View attached flyer for more information. 

Ground Beef Recall

Attached is the ground beef recall alert.  

Most Frequently Cited Deficiencies for Certified Facilities

Attached is the document that contains the most frequently cited
deficiencies for Missouri's certified facilities from January - March
2009.

Register for Culture Change Conference!

Register for the upcoming conference, "On the Road to Culture Change
<http://resources.lanit.com/moaha/Registration%20Brochure%202009.pdf> ."
It will be held at the Orlando Gardens Banquet & Conference Center,
Maryland Heights, on June 17 - 18, 2009.  Missouri Association of Homes
for the Aging and MC5 have teamed up once again to bring you this
outstanding educational resource on the latest in culture change for
providers of long term care, housing, and senior services. 

Culture Change Conference "Call For Posters" - Take this opportunity to
highlight a specific success along your journey to culture change with a
poster session! Register now to bring your poster to the evening
reception on Wednesday, June 17, 2009 during the "On the Road to Culture
Change" conference. This will be an informal way to share information
with other providers of long term care and senior services.  The details
are in the attached prospectus.  Register today!

Upcoming MC5 Regional Group Meetings

Southwest Region: June 2, 2009, The Neighborhoods at Quail Cree,
Springfield, MO

Topic - Culture Change Journey

See attached flyer for more information.

Northeast: June 2, 2009, Loch Haven Nursing Home, Macon, MO

Topic - Culture Change and the Regulations

See attached flyer for more information.

Available Training Materials on Alzheimer's Disease

The training program, The Growing Challenge of Alzheimer's Disease in
Residential Settings
<http://www.nia.nih.gov/Alzheimers/Publications/GrowingChallenge/> , is
available on the National Institute on Aging's Web site.  This program
is intended for the staff of retirement communities, assisted living
facilities, senior housing developments, case coordination agencies, and
area agencies on aging.  

In Focus: Health Care Leaders Seek to Create Healing Environments for
Patients, Staff, and the Broader Community
<http://newsletters.commonwealthfund.org/t/2214/21466/565/0/> 

Click here
<http://www.commonwealthfund.org/Content/Newsletters/Quality-Matters/200
9/May-June-2009/In-Focus.aspx>  to view the article from The
Commonwealth Fund. There is a substantial body of research demonstrating
that the environment in which patients receive care influences their
outcomes. 

Article - Quality of life survey highlights need for holistic approach
in elderly residential care 
Click here
<http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2009-05/w-qol051209.php>  to
read the article by Annette Whibley, Wiley-Blackwell, May 12, 2009. 

May is Mental Health Month 
57.7 million people in the United States have diagnosable mental
disorders, including about one in four adults.  The Substance Abuse and
Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) houses a National Mental
Health Information Center.  To learn more about various mental health
topics and programs, please visit http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/

Mental health problems are NOT a normal part of aging. There are several
agencies and organizations providing important information regarding
older adults and mental health.  The Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention's Healthy Aging Program has written two Mental Health Briefs
that are available to download for free: 

-- Mental Health and Aging in America, Issue Brief #1
<http://www.cdc.gov/aging/pdf/mental_health.pdf>  
This first issue brief reviews existing data and lays the foundation for
understanding key issues related to mental health in adults over 50.  

-- Mental Health and Aging in America, Issue Brief #2
<http://www.cdc.gov/aging/pdf/mental_health_brief_2.pdf>  
This second brief focuses on the topic of depression, an important and
emerging public health issue with several evidence-based programs that
communities can use to improve the mental health and quality of life of
older Americans. 

SAMHSA has also developed a few documents available to download for
free:  

-- Mentally Healthy Aging: A Report on Overcoming Stigma for Older
Americans
<http://download.ncadi.samhsa.gov/ken/pdf/SMA05-3988/aging_stigma.pdf>
addresses stigma and older adults with mental illnesses, existing
barriers to eliminating stigma, and strategies to overcome these
barriers.  

-- Community Integration for Older Adults with Mental Illnesses:
Overcoming Barriers and Seizing Opportunities
<http://download.ncadi.samhsa.gov/ken/pdf/SMA05-4018/OlderAdults.pdf>
discusses existing barriers that prevent successful community
integration and suggests promising, evidence-based practices states and
communities can implement for older adults with mental illnesses.  

The Older Women's League also has a Web site with activity ideas to
bring awareness to this issue.  To learn more, please see 
http://www.mentalhealthweek.org/
<http://www.mentalhealthweek.org/Welcome.html> . 

Report - 2009 Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures
The report, 2009 Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures
<http://www.alz.org/national/documents/report_alzfactsfigures2009.pdf>
, provides a statistical resource for U.S. data related to Alzheimer's
disease.  Information includes the overall number of Americans with
Alzheimer's disease nationally and for each state, estimates for
short-term and lifetime risk for developing Alzheimer's disease and
other dementias different ages.  Caregiving data and financial impact of
Alzheimer's disease are also presented, among many other important
topics.  

"Health AGEnda" - A New Blog created by the John A. Hartford Foundation 
The John A. Hartford Foundation has launched a new blog, "Health
AGEnda", to stimulate discussion about how the needs of the growing
number of older adults are incorporated into the country's ongoing
efforts to improve health care. The blog will explore this and related
challenges and point to solutions as public and private sector interests
seek to reshape the U.S. health care system. Through their work, the
foundation's officers travel the country reviewing new innovations in
aging care, training, and research. The blog will share the knowledge
they glean and the stories they hear about older patients and how these
patients are faring in clinics and hospitals, homes, and nursing homes.
To view the blog, please see http://www.jhartfound.org/blog/.

_______________________________________________

Sally McKee 
Planning & Development Unit 
Section for Long Term Care Regulation 
Division of Regulation & Licensure 
Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services 
3418 Knipp Drive, P.O. Box 570 
Jefferson City, MO 65102 
Phone: (573) 526-8514 
Fax: (573) 751-8493 

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