About IfCE

The Institute for Caregiver Education (IfCE) is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization that provides continuing education and professional development opportunities for healthcare professionals, including a variety of literacy, language, and life skills training for entry level staff across all disciplines. IfCE is a nationally recognized leader in the areas of Culture Change, employee education & retention, positive survey results and improved resident outcomes.

Our team members are regular presenters at a number of the largest industry conferences, including:

• American Society on Aging (ASA)
• The National Council on the Aging (NCOA)
• The national Alzheimer's Association
• National Association Directors of Nursing Administration/Long Term Care (NADONA/LTC)
• American College of Health Care Administrators (ACHCA)
• Pennsylvania Association of Not-for-Profit Homes for the Aging (PANPHA)
• The Pioneer Network
• American Health Care Association (AHCA)

Ultimately, the Institute's mission is to foster the highest quality of life for elders through professional development and continuing education for caregivers. Our clients represent a wide variety of organizations including skilled nursing facilities, hospitals, assisted living settings, home health and advocacy groups from across the nation. Working with organizations across the continuum of care, the Institute seeks to identify and address unmet provider and community needs with services that are accessible, affordable, and relevant to those with greatest need.

The Institute's services are based on the principles of the Culture Change philosophy and include the following values:

• Life-long learning
• Diversity
• Dignity
• Teamwork
• Individual responsibility
• Clinical excellence
• Community
• Respect

<Top>