Download or read book Activity Guide Book for Senior Living written by Janet Brown BSN MSN and published by . This book was released on 2017-03-22 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Activity Guide Book for Seniors was developed and compiled by experienced Recreational Therapists to facilitate the development of effective and vibrant activity programs for residents in long-term care communities and adult day programs. The suggestions, ideas, and examples provided in this book are used in communities nationwide and are designed to assist providers in meeting State regulatory requirements for activity programs. Included in this book are activities for adult day programs, tips for assessing and addressing resident interests, conducting group and individual activities, holding resident council meetings, and facilitating family involvement and vibrant volunteer programs. The book also has additional activity programs that facilitate continued engagement and provide meaning to residents, hands-on approach to enhancing memory, improving physical health, sparking creativity, promoting social interaction, and ensuring the overall well-being of dementia residents.
Download or read book Improving the Quality of Care in Nursing Homes written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1986-02-01 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As more people live longer, the need for quality long-term care for the elderly will increase dramatically. This volume examines the current system of nursing home regulations, and proposes an overhaul to better provide for those confined to such facilities. It determines the need for regulations, and concludes that the present regulatory system is inadequate, stating that what is needed is not more regulation, but better regulation. This long-anticipated study provides a wealth of useful background information, in-depth study, and discussion for nursing home administrators, students, and teachers in the health care field; professionals involved in caring for the elderly; and geriatric specialists.
Download or read book Activities for Older People in Care Homes written by Sarah Crockett and published by Jessica Kingsley Pub. This book was released on 2013 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Resource added for the Gerontology program 105441.
Download or read book Activity Program Handbook written by Illinois. Department of Public Health and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Improving the Quality of Long Term Care written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2001-02-27 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Among the issues confronting America is long-term care for frail, older persons and others with chronic conditions and functional limitations that limit their ability to care for themselves. Improving the Quality of Long-Term Care takes a comprehensive look at the quality of care and quality of life in long-term care, including nursing homes, home health agencies, residential care facilities, family members and a variety of others. This book describes the current state of long-term care, identifying problem areas and offering recommendations for federal and state policymakers. Who uses long-term care? How have the characteristics of this population changed over time? What paths do people follow in long term care? The committee provides the latest information on these and other key questions. This book explores strengths and limitations of available data and research literature especially for settings other than nursing homes, on methods to measure, oversee, and improve the quality of long-term care. The committee makes recommendations on setting and enforcing standards of care, strengthening the caregiving workforce, reimbursement issues, and expanding the knowledge base to guide organizational and individual caregivers in improving the quality of care.
Download or read book Senior Living written by Christopher Alva and published by . This book was released on 2021-06-28 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are many people who are confused by the term "recreational therapy." After all, recreation is something you do for fun, and therapy is used to address issues such as depression, anxiety, and the like. But what if there was a way to do both at the same time? Indeed, recreational therapy for seniors can help improve not only mental health, but also physical well-being, cognitive function, and more. This guide is based on the author's experiences in New York City largely in the setting of an assisted living residence. However, it can be applied and expanded to various types of senior facilities anywhere. Through sharing the process and thoughts behind the development and growth of these various activities, it is hoped that professionals interacting with the senior population will see possibilities in which to broaden their approach to Therapeutic Recreation.
Download or read book Measuring the Physical Activity of Older Adults Residing in Assisted Living Facilities written by Jill Meredith Snyder and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Assisted Living Administration written by James E. Allen and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2004-08-24 with total page 564 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Matching the five domains of practice tested by the NAB's exam for long-term care administrators, this textbook defines the skills needed to organize, staff, direct, control, evaluate, and market an assisted living facility for seniors who continue to live active lives. The second edition incorporates findings from the Senate Aging Taskforce of 2003. No index is provided. Annotation : 2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).
Download or read book The Activity Year Book written by Anni Bowden and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2009-03-15 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Engagement in meaningful activity is an important aspect of human existence, regardless of one's cognitive abilities. Even in the later stages of dementia, people can still be engaged in activities at a level that allows them to be successful. In fact in these later stages, where cognitive abilities may be waning, the need for activity becomes greater, as cognitive stimulation helps preserve what skills remain. For care staff looking after older people, many of whom may have some degree of dementia, coming up with ideas for activities of a suitable level to keep their residents engaged and stimulated can be challenging. The Activity Year Book solves this problem, offering week by week themed activities. From Valentine's Day quizzes to Bonfire Night word searches, it has activities relating to every important date in the calendar, and also encourages reminiscence and discussion around these events. This book will be invaluable to care staff looking for a simple way of improving the lives of their residents, week by week, all year round.
Download or read book Building Type Basics for Senior Living written by Perkins Eastman and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-07-09 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Essential information for the design of senior living facilities Building Type Basics for Senior Living, Second Edition is your one-stop reference for essential information you need to plan and successfully complete the design of residential care environments for seniors on time and within budget. Primary authors Bradford Perkins and J. David Hoglund and their Perkins Eastman colleagues all experts in senior living design share firsthand knowledge to guide you through all aspects of the design of senior living communities, including independent living and assisted living apartments, and skilled nursing facilities. This edition features new examples of completed projects and is up to date with the latest developments in senior living design, including coverage of sustainable design, renovation and reinvention, international opportunities, operations, and project financing. This new edition offers: Numerous photographs, diagrams, and plans A new chapter on issues, trends, and challenges for the senior living industry in the next decade A new chapter devoted to sustainability strategies and considerations Up-to-date coverage of new technologies being implemented in senior living facilities New space programming standards and sample programs Like every Building Type Basics book, this conveniently organized quick reference provides authoritative, up-to-date information instantly and saves professionals countless hours of research.
Download or read book Long Term Care for Activity Professionals Social Services Professionals and Recreational Therapists Seventh Edition written by Elizabeth (Betsy) Best-Martini and published by Idyll Arbor. This book was released on 2018-02-09 with total page 490 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the best reference book for activity directors working in long-term care, assisted living, and adult day programs, and it's the most popular text for training new professionals. This book is down to earth, easy to understand, and comprehensive enough to answer your difficult questions about working with different resident groups, meeting standards, working with team and family members, and managing your department. It lets you see how all the parts of your facility can fit together to make an empowering, healthful, person-centered environment for everyone. It shows you how to provide care that satisfies, and even exceeds, health care regulations. And it gives you suggestions on how to stay sane, at least most of the time. A great reference book with many excellent activities and reproducible forms, the seventh edition also includes information the new F-Tag codes, changes to the survey process, cultural sensitivity, and details on successful person-centered programming
Download or read book Activities Coordinator s Guide written by John Philip Bachner and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Assisted Living Administration written by James E. Allen, PhD, MSPH, NHA, IP and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2004-08-24 with total page 561 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Assisted living, the fastest growing residential option, burst upon the American landscape in the late 1980ís. These facilities serve persons who no longer are able to live independently and need help with the activities of daily living, but do not need 24-hour nursing care. James Allen has updated and refined this second edition of Assisted Living Administration to include new information on the Senate Aging Taskforce report of 2003, and the financial shape of the industry. The volume also covers resident care issues, aging theories, as well as new industry data. This volume is intended as a text for professionals-in-training for certification, in addition to being a resource for the seasoned administrator.
Download or read book Long Term Care for Activity Professionals Social Services Professionals and Recreational Therapists Sixth Edition written by Elizabeth Best-Martini and published by . This book was released on 2010-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the best reference book for activity directors working in long-term care, assisted living, and adult day programs and the most popular text for training new professionals. This book is down to earth, easy to understand, and comprehensive enough to answer your difficult questions about working with different resident groups, meeting standards, working with team and family members, and managing your department. It lets you see how all the parts of your facility can fit together to make an empowering, healthful, person-centered environment for everyone. It shows you how to provide care that satisfies, and even exceeds, health care regulations. And it gives you suggestions on how to stay sane, at least most of the time. Great reference book with many excellent activities and reproducible forms! The sixth edition includes information about MDS 3.0 and more details on successful person-centered programming in the information age.
Download or read book Increasing Social Activity Attendance in Assisted Living Residents Using Personalized Prompt Procedures written by Stephen Ray Flora and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This case study provides an account of conducting applied research in an assisted living facility for older adults that contributed to the scientific literature and at the same time may improve the quality of life for the participants of the study. Low levels of social activity negatively affect overall quality of life for older adults living in residential care settings. Given the growth of assisted living facilities, but limited research on social activity participation of assisted living adults, we examined whether two prompt procedures (personalized prompts alone and personalized prompts combined with brief conversation) would increase the social activity attendance of assisted living residents. Personalized prompts were designed to appeal to each participant on the basis of preference assessments regarding preferred types of activity participation and interest. We found that both personalized prompts alone and personalized prompts combined with brief conversation increased activity attendance. In addition, attendance during treatment and follow-up increased for activities that were not preceded by treatment prompts. This study demonstrates the value of using a counterbalanced within-subjects design to compare the effectiveness of treatment procedures in applied settings.
Download or read book The Effects of Environmental Factors on Physical Activity of the Older Adult in Assisted Living Facilities written by Angie McCully and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book ACSM s Health Fitness Facility Standards and Guidelines written by American College of Sports Medicine and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2012-02-14 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ACSM’s Health/Fitness Facility Standards and Guidelines, Fourth Edition, presents the current standards and guidelines that help health and fitness establishments provide high-quality service and program offerings in a safe environment. This text is based in large part on both the work that has begun through the NSF international initiative to develop industry standards to serve as the foundation for a voluntary health and fitness facility certification process and the third edition of ACSM’s Health/Fitness Facility Standards and Guidelines. The ACSM’s team of experts in academic, medical, and health and fitness fields have put together an authoritative guide for facility operators and owners. By detailing these standards and guidelines and providing supplemental materials, ACSM’s Health/Fitness Facility Standards andGuidelines provides a blueprint for health and fitness facilities to use in elevating the standard of care they provide their members and users as well as enhance their exercise experience. The fourth edition includes new standards and guidelines for pre-activity screening, orientation, education, and supervision; risk management and emergency procedures; professional staff and independent contractors; facility design and construction; facility equipment; operational practices; and signage. This edition includes these updates: •Standards and guidelines aligned with the current version of the pending NSF international health and fitness facility standards •New guidelines addressing individuals with special needs •New standards and guidelines regarding automated external defibrillators (AEDs) for both staffed and unstaffed facilities •Revised standards and guidelines to reflect changing directions and business models within the industry, including 24/7 fitness facilities, medically integrated facilities, and demographic-specific facilities •New standards and guidelines to better equip facilities that are dealing with youth to ensure the proper care of this segment of the clientele With improved organization, new visual features, and additional appendixes, the fourth edition offers a comprehensive and easy-to-use reference of health and fitness facility standards and guidelines. Readers can readily apply the information and save time and expense using over 30 templates found within the appendixes, including questionnaires, informed consent forms, and evaluation forms. Appendixes also contain more than 30 supplements, such as sample preventive maintenance schedules, checklists, and court and facility dimensions. Included in appendix A is Blueprint for Excellence, which allows readers to search efficiently for specific information regarding the standards and guidelines within the book. Health and fitness facilities provide opportunities for individuals to become and remain physically active. As the use of exercise for health care prevention and prescription continues to gain momentum, health and fitness facilities and clubs will emerge as an integral part of the health care system. The fourth edition of ACSM’s Health/Fitness Facility Standardsand Guidelines will assist health and fitness facility managers, owners, and staff in keeping to a standard of operation, client care, and service that will assist members and users in caring for their health through safe and appropriate exercise experiences.
