Free Program on “Improving Resident Relationships in Long-Term Care” Available to LeadingAge NY SNF and ACF/AL Members
Cornell University recently announced the availability of a new, evidence-based program designed to prevent and treat resident-to-resident conflict and aggression in nursing homes and assisted living facilities. The Improving Resident Relationships in Long-Term Care (IRRL) Program is available free of charge. The IRRL Program involves in-service training sessions as well as an opportunity to practice the skills acquired. Topics include identifying resident-to-resident aggression, understanding its causes, and a step-by-step method to intervene when aggression occurs. All materials, including presentation slides and training videos, are provided to participating facilities at no cost. Free informational webinars will be offered from 12 to 1 p.m. on April 27th and 28th. These sessions will cover the program rationale, components, and planning issues. Follow-up “train-the-trainer” webinars will be offered in June to interested individuals. For more information or to register for one of the webinars, please click here. For questions or additional information, please email citrainfo@cornell.edu.