Dr. Sheryl Zimmerman, Executive Director of CEAL@UNC, is a guest columnist for McKnight’s Senior Living. These regularly published articles reflect the perspectives of CEAL@UNC advisors, and address timely topics relevant to the well-being of the people who live and work in assisted living.
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- Toward a Common Definition of Assisted Living: This article promotes CEAL@UNC’s definition of assisted living for use by providers, policy makers, and consumers. The definition addresses the diversity of assisted living and highlights person-centeredness, evolving resident needs, and the workforce.
- Balancing the Equation: Person-Centered Employment Practices in Assisted Living: A defining characteristic of assisted living is the provision of person-centered services and policies promoting quality of life, privacy, choice, dignity, inclusion and independence. This article asks why those core principles of person-centeredness are not consistently applied to the staff who work in assisted living.
- The Three-Legged Stool of Assisted Living Communication: Clear, Timely, and Relevant: This article introduces a practical framework for effective communication. CEAL@UNC’s three-legged stool approach emphasizes clear, timely, and relevant communication and its role in quality care, building consumer trust, and benefiting residents, families and support systems, and providers alike.
