I first heard of person-centered care as a junior human resources staffer for a large healthcare company. It was 1990, and the industry was decades into a transformation that began in the 1940s. This ...

Person-centred care in long-term care settings emphasises the individuality, autonomy and dignity of each resident by tailoring services to their personal histories, preferences and evolving needs.

Based in Tampa, Florida, Virginia Pelley is a former women's magazine editor who has written health and fitness content for Men's Journal, Cosmopolitan magazine, the Chicago Tribune, ...