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Wisconsin Department of Health Services’ Music & Memory Initiative

Wisconsin Department of Health Services’ Music & Memory Initiative. Kevin Coughlin, Division of Long Term Care Pat Benesh, Division of Quality Assurance. Wisconsin’s Music & Memory Initiative . http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=fyZQf0p73QM.

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Wisconsin Department of Health Services’ Music & Memory Initiative

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  1. Wisconsin Department of Health Services’Music & Memory Initiative Kevin Coughlin, Division of Long Term Care Pat Benesh, Division of Quality Assurance

  2. Wisconsin’s Music & Memory Initiative http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=fyZQf0p73QM Protecting and promoting the health and safety of the people of Wisconsin

  3. Civil Money Penalty (CMP) Funded Project $90,000 CMP $90,000 Match $180,000 Total project Project leads: Kevin Coughlin, DLTC Policy Initiatives Advisor-Advanced Pat Benesh, DQA Quality Assurance Program Specialist Protecting and promoting the health and safety of the people of Wisconsin

  4. Project Description • Recruit 100 Nursing Homes. • Fully fund nursing homes to become certified as a “Music & Memory” (M&M) facility. • Fully fund M&M nursing homes with the required equipment for 15 residents. • Support M&M nursing homes through implementation of a M&M program and establish a process to continue this effective approach. • Link Wisconsin M&M certified facilities to a research agency for evidenced-based practice. Protecting and promoting the health and safety of the people of Wisconsin

  5. What are the anticipated benefits? • Reduce the reliance on anti-psychotic and anti-anxiety medications; • Reduce agitation and sun-downing; • To enhance engagement and socialization, fostering a calmer social environment; • Provide a way to give pleasure to persons with dementia; Protecting and promoting the health and safety of the people of Wisconsin

  6. More benefits! • To offer an enjoyable, fulfilling activity for people on dialysis, using a ventilator or who are bed-bound; • To increase cooperation and attention; • Resulting in the reduction of resistance to care and increased staff morale. • Increase the level of engagement with the person who has dementia with: family, friends, staff and the community. Protecting and promoting the health and safety of the people of Wisconsin

  7. What will the nursing home receive? • Music & Memory Certification – listed on national webpage and Wisconsin webpage (http://musicandmemory.org/); • 15 iPod Shuffles, 15 headphones, 15 AC adapters; • 2 headphone splitters and a set of external speakers; • $150 iTunes Gift Card; and • Support and technical assistance. A monetary value over $2,000! The benefits to residents and staff - priceless! Protecting and promoting the health and safety of the people of Wisconsin

  8. Music & Memory Certification • A series of three 90-minute webinars, taught by Music & Memory founding Executive Director Dan Cohen, MSW: • Webinar I: Getting Started • Webinar II: Setting Up Your iTunes Library and Personalized Playlists • Webinar III: Acquiring and Managing iPods • Listing as a Certified Music & Memory Care Facility on national website, a great resource for families seeking care facilities that offer the program in their communities. • Full year of coaching support via monthly conference calls and one-to-one consultations, as needed. • And more…. http://musicandmemory.org/landing/music-memory-certification-program1/. Protecting and promoting the health and safety of the people of Wisconsin

  9. What will it cost the nursing homes? • No monetary investment. • The time commitment to fully participate in the certification process. • Thetime commitment to participate in the research component of the M&M initiative. Protecting and promoting the health and safety of the people of Wisconsin

  10. Timeline • April 2013 - May 2013: Submission and approval of the CMP request. • May 2013 - July 2013: Stakeholder outreach, certified facility visits, as well as website development, logo, forms and processes. • July 2013 – September 2013: Recruit 100 nursing homes. • October 2013 – December 2013: Certify 100 nursing homes. • January 2014 - June 2014: Full Implementation. • July 2014 - June 2015: Research study & dissemination. • December 2013 - June 2015: Monthly video conference for support, technical assistance and the sharing of best practices. Protecting and promoting the health and safety of the people of Wisconsin

  11. Nursing Home Recruitment • Video Conference July 16th, from 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm, using Adobe Connect (watch DQA Listserv) featuring: • Dan Cohen with Music & Memory; and • The staff of Rocky Knoll. • Applications due by August 15, 2013. • Letters of acceptance by September 1, 2013. Protecting and promoting the health and safety of the people of Wisconsin

  12. So who wants to apply? Protecting and promoting the health and safety of the people of Wisconsin

  13. Who are the “Henrys” in your community? Protecting and promoting the health and safety of the people of Wisconsin

  14. If you need more information or have questions….. Kevin Coughlin, DLTC kevin.coughlin@wi.gov (608) 266-6989 Pat Benesh, DQA patricia.benesh@wi.gov (608) 264-9896 Protecting and promoting the health and safety of the people of Wisconsin

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