Long Term Care Education is the Solution

Long Term Care Education is the Solution

Who can create a caring, supportive environment for long term care residents?

The PositiveLights.org Web Site

Administrators + Professional Caregivers

+ Volunteers + Family Members

Working together!

Working together means knowing the concerns, frustrations and the limitations of others who are involved with the care of the elderly and disabled.
Working together means knowing what works best and what to expect in the care of a resident -- without excessive expectations
Working together means knowing what to do if things go wrong.
Working together means knowing how you can get involved and help to make things better for your patients or loved ones.

What can you do to help?

Support Positive Lights to discover the best practices in the care of the elderly and to provide positive recognition to those who exemplify those best practices. Be a Positive Lights Volunteer or a sponsor.

Share your knowledge, opinions and experience with others through this web site.

Use this web site to learn how to become a positive influence in the care of your patients or loved ones.

There are many myths and misconceptions held by those who are not familiar with nursing homes, assisted living facilities and retirement communities. In this section we offer articles, reports and links to Internet resources and articles that can prepare the family members of an elderly relative who is likely to go through various stages from retirement to death.

Long Term Care Experiences

Send us your story about the experience of a loved one in elder care facilities or of dealing with patients who are disabled or elderly. We will publish those that convey an understanding of the process of caring for the elderly and disabled.