 The Margaret Blenkner Research Institute (MBRI) findings are used to design new, innovative services implemented by Benjamin Rose’s Eldercare Services Institute as well as several other organizations serving the elderly.
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"When I see a resident smile, I feel like I've accomplished something."
— Sherry Gipson, dementia care specialist, whose training program resulted from Margaret Blenkner Research Institute findings. |
Founded in 1961, MBRI is one of the first centers in the nation established by a service organization to conduct state-of-the art research in applied gerontology.
Our namesake, Dr. Margaret Blenkner, D.S.W., was a pioneer in applied aging research and social services. Her early professional experience in public welfare and family service gave her insight into the need for specially designed services for poor and vulnerable older persons.
While at Benjamin Rose she conducted landmark studies on two new service programs, protective services and home health care. The results of the protective services study helped enact legislation on behalf of older persons who were at risk for elder abuse or self-neglect. A study on home health care found older people could remain in their homes longer through reliable personal and housekeeping care. The study was the basis for what is now Benjamin Rose’s Home Care Aide Program, established in 1969. A native of Montana, Dr. Blenkner died in 1973.
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| Direct Care Workers' Recommendations for Training and Continuing Education
Based on the recognized importance of improved training for direct care workers, a study of this population was undertaken un the Better Jobs Better Care initiative. Funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and Atlantic Philanthropies, the Better Jobs Better Care initiative projects were overseen by the Institute for the Future of Aging Services at the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging. The intention of the MBRI study was to examine the training needs of direct care workers and their supervisors in order to provide information on how to improve training and in turn, influence the job satisfaction and commitment of these workers. This article highlights the perceptions and recommendations for better training and continuing education for direct care workers in nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and home health settings.
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