Abstract: A method for providing care to individuals with dementia is provided. Initially, personal information about an individual with dementia, called person-centered care data, is developed. Next, the person-centered care data is distributed to caregivers, and care is provided to the individual based upon the person-centered care data. The person-centered care data may be developed through interaction with the individual and/or family members. Person-centered care data may also be developed through observation of the individual by caregivers, and may include individual biographical and preference information. Caregivers may be observed by supervisors or mentors when interacting with the individual, and provided feedback for performance improvement based upon the observations. Furthermore, goal-setting may take place between the supervisor or mentor and the caregiver to improve the ability of the caregiver to provide person-centered care.

Abstract: A bungee cord length adjustment device comprises a housing which may be moved along a bungee cord to a selected position and releasably locked by a manual quarter rotation of a screw. A compression plate disposed between the lower end of the screw and the bungee cord permits dispersion of the frictional force about a relatively large surface area, reducing the potential for wear on the bungee cord. The bungee cord adjustor of the invention permits adjustment of the working length of a bungee cord, reducing the need for use of multiple bungee cords of differing lengths for the securing of goods of varying dimensions.

Abstract: Method of and apparatus for processing, sterilizing and packaging solid food in which a food portion is held in a saline solution contained in an enclosure formed by a packaging film, the food portion is processed and sterilized by ohmic heating, which also sterilizes the inside surface of the film, and after processing, the enclosure is collapsed around the food portion and resealed as an encapsulation around it, thus producing a sterilized package.