Provides valuable insights into implementation models and tools designed to support individuals living with dementia and their caregivers, ultimately enhancing their quality of life.

The Better Care Playbook spoke with Elder Angela Overton, Senior Advisor and Director of Faith Community Partnerships at the Coalition to Transform Advanced Care, to discuss the Louisville Community Model of Care Project.

Breaks down CMS’ new payment model for comprehensive dementia care, explores the Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) model, and highlights resources available to help GUIDE providers succeed.

Profiles the Serious Illness Care Program, a model that supports providers in having proactive, emotionally safe conversations with seriously ill patients about their values and goals, to better guide end-of-life care.

Breaks down CMS’ new nursing staffing requirements, including how states will need to respond. And highlights research findings that are important for policymakers to understand related to nursing home staffing.

Profiles the Household Model, which creates home-like environments for nursing home residents to offer greater dignity, autonomy, and infection control, as well as establishes closer, more family-type relationships between residents and staff.

Describes a new federal rule released in November 2023 to increase transparency in nursing home operations.