Who are the everyday hero’s?
During times of crisis, the world recognizes the hero's that stand in the face of fear. These hero's were recognized in 9/11, the massive fires that consumed California, and pandemics.…
Mission Health is 30 Years Old!
This year marks 30 years for Mission Health Services! Mission Health was formed in 1990 as a non-profit organization. What’s a non-profit? A non-profit means that even though we make…
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What is Memory Care?
In the traditional nursing homes, memory care was not thought of as being anything more than providing the same activities and services as all other residents in the home. Often…
How Calling Elders Honey and Sweetie is Ageism
First, let's talk about ageism from a youth perspective. Have you ever been told, "You are to young to do that." Everyone has experienced ageism in one form or another.…
Mission Health Services Wins Best of State for Skilled Nursing, 2019!
  Since 1990, Mission Health Services, a non-profit organization, has been serving Utah's most vulnerable residents. Our homes include skilled nursing, rehabilitation, assisted living, memory care and a home for…
Remember Memory: Can you prevent Dementia?
Welcome to my new series, Remember Memory. In this series, we will explore ways to prevent dementia, what to do if you are diagnosed, and research in memory care. New…
Mission Opens Person-Centered Care Training to area Facilities
Mission will offer intensive training in person-centered and person-directed care. With the current CMS changes going into affect, the need for training in culture change and dementia are needed to…
The Culture Change Movement in Nursing Homes
What exactly is culture change? One of the newest drivers of change in nursing homes is changing the culture of the organization. In our last post we talked about why…
Why do we fear nursing homes?
The simple answer? How and why nursing homes were originally created continues to fuel this fear. A little over a century ago, if you needed a place to live because…
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