Tools for Medical Respite Providers

Motivational Interviewing for Medical Respite Care

Motivational Interviewing is defined as “a collaborative, goal-oriented style of communication with particular attention to the language of change. It is designed to strengthen personal motivation for and commitment to a specific goal by eliciting and exploring the person’s own reasons for change within an atmosphere of acceptance and compassion.” Motivational Interviewing (MI) can be […]

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Addressing the Needs of Older Adults in Medical Respite Care: Part 2

This is the second of a 2-part series focused on the needs of older adults experiencing homelessness. This course will build on the information provided in Course 1 on older adults experiencing homelessness, and explore the unique social needs of this population. This course will focus on strategies for case management and developing community partnerships

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Addressing the Needs of Older Adults in Medical Respite Care: Part 1

This is the first of a 2-part series focused on the needs of older adults experiencing homelessness. This course will provide a background on older adult homelessness in the United States, and explore the unique medical needs of this population. This course will focus on strategies for medical care and environmental modifications to support older

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The Framework for Medical Respite Care: Understanding and Application for Programs

The Framework for Medical Respite Care is a resource that defines the philosophy of care provided within medical respite programs, and articulates how the Standards for Medical Respite Care Programs, the Guiding Principles for Medical Respite Care, and the Models for Medical Respite Care work in conjunction to provide quality care and opportunity for recovery

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Design of a Novel Fidelity Measure for Use in Accreditation of Medical Respite Programs

Medical respite is rapidly gaining traction as a service delivery model. The National Institute for Medical Respite Care (NIMRC) was created in 2020 to establish a central body to guide best practices in medical respite. To support this mission, a tool to measure fidelity to the principles of best practices in medical respite care was

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Assessing Health Management in Health Centers and Medical Respite Programs

Download Webinar Slides (PDF) Webinar Description Individuals experiencing homelessness continue to experience chronic conditions and behavioral health conditions at higher rates than the general population. This requires extensive health management skills on the part of the consumer and appropriate modifications from providers to adjust recommendations and guidance for managing chronic conditions for people experiencing homelessness.

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Building Relationships with Hospitals

Hospitals are an important partner for medical respite care programs, yet sometimes these relationships can be challenging to establish. Understanding the goals and structure of hospitals can help programs establish a positive relationship. Attendees for this webinar will learn about the current landscape for America’s Essential Hospitals and challenges they are facing in a post-pandemic

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