ideas institute

The mission of IDEAS Institute is to provide solutions that improve the lives of older adults through the conduct of rigorous applied research. Our highly respected staff examine the therapeutic potential of the environment—physical, social and organizational—as it relates to frail and impaired older adults.

Serving older persons, their caregivers, and the community, the IDEAS Institute seeks to be a premier resource of information for healthcare professionals working with older adults. For example, IDEAS for a Better Visit, funded by the Mt. Sinai Healthcare Foundation, resulted in a nursing home visiting guide for families. IDEAS Institute distributed 1,500 copies free of charge to local long term care facilities. Another project, Meal Time Matters at Home, funded by the Home Instead Senior Care Foundation, provided free training for professional home caregivers to build their skills related to dining, swallowing disorders, and safe feeding assistance.

Our areas of expertise lie in dementia care, long term care, environmental design and modifications for older adults and those with dementia, caregiver /staff education and research. Ingenuity, innovative solutions, and integrity are core values of the organization.

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