Creating Connectedness: What if everyone became a Connectedness Coordinator?
Presenter and Host: Carmen Bowman
How would you plan your day if you were a Connectedness Coordinator? What if we each took on that role, no matter our role? Be proactive. Intentionally connect residents with “their people,” and often. Create a plan for social connectedness for each person you serve. Then learn ideas to go further. Consider creating an expectancy of engagement, oath against boredom, everyone get to know each other better, discover what each person is famous for, and collect elders' advice to create a wisdom book!. Let’s take advantage of this unique time in history to go deeper with people, tap into and honor who they are. Did you know connectedness is now included in CMS requirements which also raise the level of quality of life requirements? Don’t let life get lost; it can’t be clinical care only.
