WELCOME TO OUR FIRST EVER LIVEWELL COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER!
The last six months have been some of the most challenging times for all of us. The LiveWell team sends a big thank you to the many people fighting COVID-19, wildfires, and especially those who are dealing with the evacuations forced upon them by the fires. Our hearts go out to you! And, we also have some exciting news to share.
LIVEWELL HAS A NEW VISION!
People living in and working with long term care communities are treating one another with dignity, growing together as a community, and fully appreciating the unique stage of life that is elderhood.
Check out our new promotional video!
With the help of Portland State University’s Center for Public Service, we have developed a strategic plan to bring this vision to many more communities in Oregon and beyond. Our vision rests on our core values:
Dignity, Empowerment, Community, Safety, and Elderhood
LIVEWELL IS NOW VIRTUAL!
Eight communities are part of LiveWell’s first virtual learning collaborative. Together they are learning the foundations of quality improvement over a three-month period: how to improve teamwork, communicate, track, measure, and observe resident status. Information about the LiveWell Method and downloadable forms are available on our website. A warm shout out to Concept in Community Living’s Adams House, Rackleff House, Spring Meadows, and Willow Place along with Pacifica Senior Living McMinnville, Wildflower Lodge, McLoughlin Place, and Cascade Valley who are our first participants.
One of Wildflower Lodge's Boards is a great example of communication that helps create community.
GOOD NEWS - LIVEWELL TRAINING IS EXPANDING!
Would you like your community to get involved with LiveWell? We are recruiting 12 ALF/RCFs for the next Virtual LiveWell Learning Collaboratives starting in November. We will continue every three months after that. This is a great opportunity no matter your size, specialty designation, or location!
Contact Barbara by email for more details. LiveWell is Oregon’s licensed and endorsed Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) method. Our team is working hard to bring LiveWell to as many communities as possible. We thank DHS/APD and the Quality Care Fund for making this training and coaching available at no cost to providers. We know that communities that invest in QAPI will have more satisfied residents and staff, better outcomes, and increased sales.
Wishing you a wonderful beginning to the Fall Season from Your LiveWell Team, Barbara, Lisa, Ann, Cindy, Laurie, Steve, Marcus, Paula, Serena, Judy, and others