b'ALTERNATE LEVEL OF CAREPreliminary results show significant promisePreliminary evaluation results show that the ESN helps people labelled high risk who risk languishing in a hospital with ALC designation for the rest of their lives. The majority of residents were able to meet their clinical goals within the targeted amount of time and many have transitioned successfully into conventional long-term care homes.In the spring of 2022, at the time of writing, no residents had been Engagement in activities is important for long-term-care residents living with dementia transferred back to hospital or sent in the moment, not according to anbut are not limited to, the partnerto the emergency department for imposed, institutional schedule. hospitals, the Ministries of Health andanything that was potentially avoidable Long-Term Care, Ontario Health Teamor related to their dementia or mental Partnerships matter (Central), Behaviour Supports Ontario,illness. The ESN was always designed The care provided to the residentsAlzheimers Society, Home andto be transitional and those who have who call the ESN home is madeCommunity Care Support Services,been stabilized and have transitioned possible through collaboration withMind Forward Brain Injury Services,to new long-term are homes continue key partners within and outside of theto do well. Ontario health care system to ensureand the Nurse Practitioner Teams optimal quality of life for residentsAverting Transfers. The Schlegel- The ESN improves quality of life while they are living in the ESN andUW Research Institute for Aging isfor these individuals, while also also a smooth transition into and outpartnering on the project to supportimproving health care system flow of the ESN. These partners include,the evaluation of the pilot.and efficiency. Having more intensive and appropriate supports eases family anxiety and helps to restore their trust in the health care system, and provides team members meaningful and enjoyable work, which translates to lower absenteeism and turnover. The ESN pilot received higher funding than traditional long-term care, which allowed them to provide enhanced care and support. This provided a better quality of life for individuals at Helping you substantially lower cost than staying in hospital with estimated cost savings to connecting people. the health care system of $1.13 million per year. Schlegel Villages is awaiting a renewal of funding for ESN for another year.While some further analysis still needs to be done, the pilot study has shown significant promise for an expanded Enhanced Supportive Neighbourhood Focus on your residents; let us help with your bus needs! approach in homes across the We have been serving health care institutions for over 40 years. province. LTCTFor more information on the crestlinebuses.com Enhanced Supportive Neighbourhood, contact Heather.Luth@schlegelvillages.com. 16 LONG TERM CARE TODAY Spring/Summer 2022'