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Whitepapers and Articles
In addition to the books, Changing Culture, Changing Care:
S.E.R.V.I.C.E.™ First, and A
Way of Life: Developing and Exemplary Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia
Program, Dr. Gilster has authored, co-authored and published
nearly 30 articles in professional publications, such as Alzheimer’s
Care Quarterly, The American Journal of Alzheimer Care and Related
Disorders and Research, The Journal of Long Term Care Administration,
Contemporary Long Term Care, Provider, Balance, and Educational
Gerontology. A sample of recent books publications:
- Gilster SD, Accorinti KL: Mentoring as a Means of Staff Training
and Retention. Provider, October 1999.
- Accorinti, KL, Gilster, SD, and Dalessandro, JL: Staff Programs
Focus on Reducing Turnover. Balance, September/October, 2000.
- Gilster, SD, Accorinti, KL, and Dalessandro, JL: Alzheimer’s
Disease: The Most Frequent Cause of Memory Loss. Living Longer Health
Courier. Lindner Center for Research and Education (Cincinnati, Ohio),
February, 2002.
- Gilster, SD, Accorinti, KL, and Dalessandro, JL: Providing a Continuum
of Care for Persons with Alzheimer’s Disease. Alzheimer’s
Care Quarterly, Spring, 2002.
- Gilster, SD: Leadership: Key to Creating a Caring Culture. American
Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias, July/August,
2002.
- Gilster, SD: (2005). Changing Culture, Changing Care:
S.E.R.V.I.C.E.™ First.
- Cincinnati, Ohio: Jarndyce & Jarndyce Press. 2005.
- Gilster, SD: (2006). A
Way of Life: Developing an Exemplary Alzheimer’s Disease
and Dementia Program. Cincinnati,
Ohio: Jarndyce & Jarndyce Press. 2006.
- Dalessandro, JL; Gilster, SG: Norovirus: Planning for the Attack. Advance
for Long-Term Care Management. March/April, 2007.
- Gilster, SG; Dalessandro, JL: A Story of Culture Creation: The
Alois Alzheimer Center. Alzheimer’s Care Quarterly. April/June,
2007.
- Gilster, SG: Envisioning a Dream Culture. Advance for
Long-Term Care Management. November/December, 2007.
- Gilster, SG; Dalessandro, JL: Creating a Successful Workforce Culture. Nursing
Homes/Long Term Care Management. February, 2008.
- Contributor for the Delirium and Acute Problematic Behavior Clinical
Practice Guideline. Published by the American Medical Directors Association,
Columbia, MD. 2008.
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"Susan
Gilster is a thoughtful leader who has demonstrated the value of culture
change in long-term care through her accomplishments. The Service-Oriented
Leadership Model encompasses key leadership characteristics and practices
needed to develop a service-oriented organizational culture. It is
a practical tool that will help long-term care leaders with their culture
change efforts. This approach embodies person-centered principles that
are essential for improving quality of care and quality of life for
all those who are served."
Diane L. Dixon, Ed.D.
Managing Principal, D. Dixon & Associates, LLC;
Contributing Writer-Caring for the Ages;
Faculty Practitioner, Business of Medicine-Johns Hopkins University |
