This second volume in the series Leading Principles & Practices in Elder Care examines the issues and practices behind the day-to-day implementation of individualised elder care. Through profiles of pioneering model communities, readers learn what person-centred care looks like in practice. From the providers who are raising the bar for best ......
People with early dementia face enormous challenges in coping with their condition, yet they typically receive no personalised education or support following the diagnosis. Counselling empowers them to understand and come to terms with the illness while also learning to manage and make healthy adaptations to it. With the rapid increase in people ......
Individualising activities, interactions, or interventions for people with dementia at any moment of the day is made easy with the many helpful suggestions offered throughout the pages of this innovative guide. Here are keys to successfully choosing leisure activities for individuals that emphasise their previous interests and talents as well as ......
Part of the series Leading Principles & Practices in Elder Care, Culture Change in Elder Care is a one-of-a-kind exploration of the ongoing efforts to revolutionise elder care in America, with contributions from many of the innovators who have championed the 'culture change' movement. Supporting the ideals of person-centred care from economic, ......
In today's competitive marketplace, it takes more than degrees and aspirations to become a leader at a hospital or healthcare organisation. Get the edge you need in Climbing the Healthcare Management Ladder, where you can learn from the direct experiences of today's top healthcare executives about what it takes to achieve your highest aspirations ......
A Program for Engaging People with Dementia through the Natural World of Birds
Bird Tales is an easy-to-implement therapeutic programme that uses multisensory stimulation and the natural outdoor world of birds to help people living with dementia interact with their environment and share a meaningful experience with others. Observing birds through sight, sound, smell and touch can encourage staff and family interactions even ......
The brain-stimulating approach known as Therapeutic Thematic Arts Programming (TTAP) has a proven record of improving the lives of people with dementia by increasing their engagement and functioning. In Transforming Dementia through Therapeutic Thematic Arts Programming: A New Psychology of Art, the Brain, and Cognition you now have all the tools ......
Learn the essential principles and techniques of the Validation method through demonstrations by Validation originator Naomi Feil and Master Teacher Vicki de Klerk-Rubin in this short training DVD. The powerful communication techniques can be used by medical, nursing, and paraprofessional staff to connect with disoriented older adults, relieve ......
The Best Friends (TM) Approach to Alzheimer's Care: A Guide for Care P
More than 5 million Americans are currently living with Alzheimer's disease or a related form of dementia. By the year 2030, experts estimate that as many as 66 million people around the world will be faced with this life-altering disease. Unfortunately, these staggering statistics impact millions of caregivers, too. Compared with all types of ......
