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Evaluation of the LiveWell Method: Final Report
Institute on Aging Publications
  • Paula Carder, Portland State University
  • Serena Hasworth, Portland State University
  • Diana Cater, Portland State University
Document Type
Report
Publication Date
1-1-2021
Subjects
  • Long-term care of the sick,
  • Older people -- Care -- Employees,
  • Long-term care facilities,
  • Congregate housing,
  • Group homes for older people -- Oregon – Social aspects,
  • Health care delivery,
  • Aging,
  • Nursing homes -- Oregon
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Abstract

The LiveWell Method uses a practice-based framework to improve the quality of life for people living and working in long-term care settings, including assisted living and memory care. It is designed to improve teamwork, communication, and morale by helping staff organize, track, measure, and improve daily operations. This evaluation is informed by the LiveWell Method’s “bottom-up and top enabled” approach, which engages and empowers direct care staff and administrators to create a more democratic and transparent workplace. In addition, the evaluation included questions to assess LiveWell’s core values, such as creating care innovations, nurturing dignity, creating community, and honoring elders, as well as organizational frameworks such as “lean thinking” and “human-centered design,” and trauma-informed practices.

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This work is licensed under Attribution 4.0 International.

Persistent Identifier
https://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/40958
Citation Information
Carder, P., Hasworth, S., Cater, D. (2021) Evaluation of the LiveWell Method: Final Report. Portland State University Institute on Aging.