Balancing person-centeredness with risk is an ongoing challenge for activities professionals and others in long-term care and senior living. One key to addressing this challenge is to integrate our residents’ stories, backgrounds and preferences with a just culture of safety.
At our recent Activities Strong Virtual Winter Gathering, Liza Behrens, Ph.D., R.N., an assistant professor at Penn State University, examined “surplus safety” in eldercare, in which the goal is to reduce risks at all costs...
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