Describes a wealth of diverse employment opportunities in gerontology. How do you know if a career in gerontology is right for you? What opportunities exist in the field? Completely updated to reflect significant changes to policy and management of resources, the second edition of 101 Careers in Gerontology provides a wealth of helpful and timely ......
Explores the beautiful and complicated mother-daughter relationship in the context of caregiving for an ill or aging mother and offers tips and suggestions for overcoming the more difficult aspects while celebrating and cherishing the more comforting features.
If you or a loved one are worried about Alzheimer's disease or other types of dementia, this pocket guide will help you to better understand the conditions, and how they are diagnosed and treated. Written by leading dementia experts, this book provides clear and concise information on:
The first DVD in this educational video series demonstrates the importance of having people, policies, and programs that support outdoor usage by residents in senior housing settings.
Whether you are a planning a new community or remodeling an existing one, the second DVD in the Access to Nature series illustrates a variety of ways the building layout can encourage residents to go outdoors.
Case studies, 3D animated examples, diagrams, and sketches in this informative DVD show how to transform existing areas by emphasizing features that appeal to residents and support their need for autonomy and independence.
This text looks at the provision of day services for adults. Written by academics and practitioners, it is designed as a guide for policy makers, service managers and care professionals in all sectors of adult health and social care. Drawing out the complementary role of day centres alongside field social work, health care, domiciliary services ......
Prepare for Serious Illness by Sharing Your Wishes for Future Health and Personal Care
Connie Jorsvik spent more than 25 years as a nurse, and later became a recruiter of nurses and a health insurance broker. After obtaining certificates in Advance Care Planning (ACP) and International Patient Advocacy, she founded Patient Pathways, where she works as Senior Healthcare Navigator and Patient Advocate. Jorsvik believes in empowering ......
Provides information on implementing a post-fall assessment program and decrease the risk for subsequent falls at your long-term or acute care facility. This training CD-ROM aims to help staff identify factors responsible for falls in older adults and adapt fall prevention strategies to meet individual needs.
