Download or read book Adventures in Senior Living written by Harold G Koenig and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-05-01 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If retirement is approaching or you've recently retired, Adventures in Senior Living can help you prepare for the opportunities, needs, problems, and challenges that retirement often brings. Through 31 lively and interesting interviews, you learn how other people have found positive and rewarding ways to make their retirement years meaningful and enjoyable. Opening windows into their own lives, these inspiring retirees share with you a wide range of retirement ideas that pertain to volunteer work, travel, selecting your living arrangements, and getting involved in your community. Retirement doesn't have to bring feelings of boredom or restlessness. Adventures in Senior Living shows you that your retirement years can be your most fulfilling, productive, and fun years. You'll have more time to work in that garden you love, make quilts with your friends, spend time with your loved ones, and get exercise. But, possibly even more important than that, you'll have the ability to participate in your community on an entirely new level and to make a difference in other people's lives as well as your own. The life-loving, generous people who come together in this wonderful book are sure to inspire you as they speak about their accomplishments that include: recording books on tape for blind people conducting missionary work at home and abroad brightening the lives of patients in nursing homes and hospitals teaching Sunday school caring for a spouse with Alzheimer's delivering meals on wheels to shut-in people establishing a battered women's shelter rescuing prostitutes from the street This book presents retirees, teachers of courses in aging and retirement, activity directors at retirement and nursing homes, family members, and health and mental health care providers with many stories of extraordinary volunteerism, service, and kindness, but it also talks about the needs of retirees and their daily, more personal experiences. To this end, Adventures in Senior Living discusses the importance of continuing study, discussion, meditation, prayer, and fitness in the lives of seniors.
Download or read book Adventures in Senior Living written by J. Lawrence Driskill and published by Routledge. This book was released on 1997 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If retirement is approaching or you've recently retired, Adventures in Senior Living can help you prepare for the opportunities, needs, problems, and challenges that retirement often brings. Through 31 lively and interesting interviews, you learn how other people have found positive and rewarding ways to make their retirement years meaningful and enjoyable. Opening windows into their own lives, these inspiring retirees share with you a wide range of retirement ideas that pertain to volunteer work, travel, selecting your living arrangements, and getting involved in your community. Retirement doesn't have to bring feelings of boredom or restlessness. Adventures in Senior Living shows you that your retirement years can be your most fulfilling, productive, and fun years. You'll have more time to work in that garden you love, make quilts with your friends, spend time with your loved ones, and get exercise. But, possibly even more important than that, you'll have the ability to participate in your community on an entirely new level and to make a difference in other people's lives as well as your own. The life-loving, generous people who come together in this wonderful book are sure to inspire you as they speak about their accomplishments that include: recording books on tape for blind people conducting missionary work at home and abroad brightening the lives of patients in nursing homes and hospitals teaching Sunday school caring for a spouse with Alzheimer's delivering meals on wheels to shut-in people establishing a battered women's shelter rescuing prostitutes from the street This book presents retirees, teachers of courses in aging and retirement, activity directors at retirement and nursing homes, family members, and health and mental health care providers with many stories of extraordinary volunteerism, service, and kindness, but it also talks about the needs of retirees and their daily, more personal experiences. To this end, Adventures in Senior Living discusses the importance of continuing study, discussion, meditation, prayer, and fitness in the lives of seniors.
Download or read book Disrupting the Status Quo of Senior Living written by Jill Vitale-Aussem and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With 10,000 baby boomers turning 65 each day, the need for senior living is growing at a steep rate, and the aging services field has been hard at work preparing for these new customers. Current practices aim to bring the kind of comfort and amenities enjoyed at hotels and resorts to the settings we create for older adults to live in. But what if these efforts are misdirected? Interweaving research on aging, ideas from influential thinkers in the aging services field, and the author's own experiences managing and operating senior living communities, Disrupting the Status Quo of Senior Living: A Mindshift challenges readers to question long-accepted practices, examine their own biases, and work toward creating vibrant cultures of possibility and growth for elders. Shining a light on her own professional field, Jill Vitale-Aussem exposes the errors of current thinking and demonstrates how a shift in perspective can effect real cultural transformation. Her book delves into society's inherent biases about growing older--where ageism, paternalism, and ableism abound--and provokes readers to examine how a youth-obsessed culture unconsciously impacts even the most well-meaning senior living policies, practices, and organizations. Deconstructing the popular hospitality model, for example, Vitale-Aussem explains how it can actually undermine feelings of purpose and independence. In its place, she proposes better ways to create opportunities for older people to exercise choice, autonomy, and self-efficacy. Filled with empowering stories of elders who find purpose and belonging within their senior residences, Disrupting the Status Quo of Senior Living builds on AARP's disrupt aging work and demonstrates that to truly transform senior living, we must dig deeper and create communities that promote the potential and value of the people who live and work in these settings.
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 Your Keys Our Home written by Debbie and Michael Campbell and published by . This book was released on 2016-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you've ever dreamed of casting off your worldly possessions and traveling to your heart's content, this story about two intrepid seniors will inspire you no matter your age. Michael and Debbie Campbell felt they had one more adventure in them before considering retirement in the traditional sense, so they filled two rolling duffel bags with life's essentials (including their own pillows) and hit the road. Three years later, having sold their home in Seattle, their "Senior Nomad" lifestyle has no end in sight. Ride along as they share tales of living full-time in Airbnbs in over 50 countries and pay tribute to the many hosts who not only helped them live daily life, but also offered unique opportunities to experience their cities. From the barber's chair in Dublin and the dentist's chair in Split, to a wild motorcycle ride in Athens, a peek behind the Soviet Curtain in Transnistria, and the demise of a chicken for dinner in Marrakech, hosts made the Campbell's dream of adventure come true. Discover how Debbie and Michael find their next Airbnb, how they get there, and the many ways they enjoy their new city just as the locals do. Learn their tips and tricks for using Airbnb and how they get the most out of each stay, all while spending little more than they would have spent settled into their rocking chairs in Seattle.
Download or read book The Big Book of Senior Living Activities written by Jillian Thomas and published by Hcpro, a Division of Simplify Compliance. This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Senior living communities must be proactive in building their offerings to appeal to potential residents and their families. The Big Book of Senior Living Activities features over 100 activities facilities can use to offer a welcoming environment and ensure an engaged, social community. Authors Jillian Thomas, CDP, and Debbie R. Bera, ADC, provide strategies to ensure a sustainable, organic, and successful resident activities program. Staff will gain the knowledge to successfully manage activities while gaining leadership, employee, and resident buy-in. No matter the clinical condition or cognitive limitation, this book offers activities that suit each individual's needs. This book has everything you need to run a successful senior living activities program, including: - Strategies to adapt and modify activities to individual resident needs, including Alzheimer's and dementia patients, younger residents, residents with communication limitations, and bariatric residents - Detailed case studies on senior living activities - Tips for how to gain resident and staff buy-in
Download or read book Senior Living Communities written by Benjamin W. Pearce and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2007-12-10 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The demand for residential communities for seniors rises as the U.S. population continues to age. This growth means that new administrators and staff members often are learning by trial and error the complicated task of delivering high-quality and consistent services to elderly persons. While many new facilities have been successful, others have been plagued by a variety of administrative and financial difficulties. Senior Living Communities remains the definitive guide to managing these facilities. In this thoroughly updated and revised edition, Benjamin W. Pearce offers a wealth of sound advice and practical solutions. He discusses resident relations, operating methods, staffing ratios, department management, cost containment, sales and marketing strategies, techniques of financial analysis, budgeting, and human resources. New chapters address issues particular to dementia care and architecture, and the appendix contains a department-by-department audit of senior living operations. From the front lines to the boardroom, this book should be a part of every decision-making process for improving and maintaining assisted living, congregate, and continuing care retirement communities.
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.
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Download or read book Things to Do With and for Seniors in Assisted Living written by Sue Harrington and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-02-12 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Large print edition. Also available in regular print. Seniors in Assisted Living and other facilities do not need trinkets and more clothing. Sixty-five ideas of things to do with and for Seniors living in Assisted Living and other facilities that they will appreciate. This book can give relatives, Churches, and anybody who deals with seniors practical things to do to improve the quality of life of seniors in this stage of their life. We love to shower the person we love with presents, but when men and women are elderly-and especially if they are now living in Assisted Living or other facilities, they usually don't need more clothes or trinkets. So, what do you give them that will actually increase their quality of life? As we age, our eyesight lessons. It's harder to get around. You provide them with gifts which can actually improve their quality of their life instead of collecting dust. You do things for them. Lastly, by spending time with them, you can lessen their feelings of loneliness and isolation; you validate that they still have worth. Some seniors never have a visitor once they move into Assisted Living or other another type of facility. Remember, every day is a gift and your senior won't always be here; treasure the time you have together.
Download or read book Adventures in the Old Folks Home written by Carol Netzer and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-12-12 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Companion book to the author's Assisted Living: An Insider's View. A collection of stories and anecdotes inspired by years of observing life in assisted living. Often humorous, sometimes poignant, Netzer's aim in this book is to demonstrate that life can and does go on in these communities, and is often quite lively. The rich assortment of characters and situations Carol has drawn upon is a tribute to the collective experience of people who have lived, and intend to continue living, full and meaningful lives.
Download or read book Senior Adventures Plus written by John F. Mitchell and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2023-05-10 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At David’s (3rd son) invitation, Ruth and I decided to make a trip to Florida and view the planetary launch to Jupiter of the Lucy Spacecraft at 5:34 AM on Saturday October 16th. In addition, we planned to visit Tommy (2nd son) and Laurel, his wife. Also, as long as we were down there, we scheduled to drive to Orlando and spend a few days at Disney World, since Ruth had never been to the Magic Kingdom in Florida. All the preparations were made well in advance. I booked a round trip ticket on the AMTRAK auto train to leave the Lorton, VA station at 4:00 PM on Thursday October 14th and return one week later. I had a confirmed reservation. The train was scheduled to arrive at Sanford, FL by 8:00 AM, the next day. While waiting for the launch, I had made a two-night reservation at the Patrick Air (now called Space) Force Base Visitor Officers Quarters (VOQ). We planned on staying four nights with Charlie (4th son) in the Disney World area at his “time-share” located a few miles away from the entertainment center. These were the plans. They were not to be accomplished exactly due to many challenges and frustrations. After a leisurely lunch at one of Ashby Ponds restaurants, we went back to our apartment, finished packing, and sat around until three hours prior to the train’s departure. On the way down to Lorton at about 3 o’clock, I received a cell phone call from the train dispatcher inquiring about our location. I thought that odd. But I told him we should be there in plenty of time. The next thing I heard was that we should have been at the station no later than 2:30 PM. I looked at my ticket and discovered mixed in with ten other footnotes that were each one millimeter high, the notation that all passengers and vehicles must be checked in by 2:30 PM. When we got to the station at 3:30 PM we were refused boarding even though we had a confirmed reservation made many weeks previously (Strike 1). An offer was made to book us on the next day’s trip, but that would mean we would miss the launch.
Download or read book Nasty Brutish and Long written by Ira Rosofsky and published by Avery Publishing Group. This book was released on 2009 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In nursing homes across the country, members of the Greatest Generation are living out their last days. "Nasty, Brutish, and Long" is a candid, humane, and improbably humorous look at the world of eldercare.
Download or read book Senior Activities FUNdamentals written by Debra Ann Covell and published by . This book was released on 2019-08-29 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A unique resource for Senior Activities Professionals, Senior Activities FUNdamentals inspires them to plan activities in a brand-new way. Filled with fun and energizing activities, Senior Activities FUNdamentals accommodates seniors experiencing frailty, reduced mobility, and/or memory loss. Author Debbi Covell's passion for the older generation is apparent throughout the pages of this fresh, fun, and informative guide. With more than 25 years of experience planning activities for seniors, including those living with dementia or other memory loss, the author strongly believes that seniors have the same basic needs as anyone: to laugh and have fun, to explore and learn, and to live life to the fullest. Senior Activities FUNdamentals provides a variety of activity ideas to fulfill these needs and to challenge the mind, lift the spirits, and engage seniors. A unique feature of this resource is the inclusion of activities with clear, step-by-step instructions on setting up and carrying it out, explaining the benefits to seniors.Just as important, Senior Activities FUNdamentals offers detailed and relevant information essential in understanding and motivating seniors. The suggestions and tips can alleviate "job burnout," which is prevalent in this profession. It is a great training resource!Senior Activities FUNdamentals will be a resource Senior Activities Professionals will refer to time and time again!
Download or read book Things to Do with and for Seniors in Assisted Living the Locked Title Has Senior s written by Sue Harrington and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-02-12 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book can give relatives, Churches, and anybody who deals with seniors practical things to do to improve the quality of life of seniors in this stage of their life. We love to shower the person we love with presents, but when men and women are elderly-and especially if they are now living in Assisted Living or other facilities, they usually don't need more clothes or trinkets. So, what do you give them that will actually increase their quality of life? As we age, our eyesight lessons. It's harder to get around. You provide them with gifts which can actually improve their quality of their life instead of collecting dust. You do things for them. Lastly, by spending time with them, you can lessen their feelings of loneliness and isolation; you validate that they still have worth. Some seniors never have a visitor once they move into Assisted Living or other another type of facility. Remember, every day is a gift and your senior won't always be here; treasure the time you have together. This book can also be purchased as large print.
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 Adventures in Living written by New Haven Junior Chamber of Commerce and published by . This book was released on 1956 with total page 18 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
