Download or read book Recreational Therapy for Older Adults written by Nancy E. Richeson and published by . This book was released on 2019-04 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of the book, Recreational Therapy for Older Adults is to provide a comprehensive textbook for any college or university teaching an undergraduate or graduate course in recreational therapy or therapeutic recreation for older adults within their curriculum. A textbook that provides information that connects to health and human service competencies in the field of geriatric, gerontology, and interprofessional practice is desperately needed. Therefore, the textbook will provide an overview of gerontology and geriatric topics in addition to best practices in recreational therapy. Currently there are no textbooks in existence for teaching this course. This textbook will be key to providing a workforce that is qualified to provide services to an aging world. In addition, the approximately 30% of the CTRSs who work with older adults will want to purchase this book for their professional libraries. Textbook Organization: Each chapter will include objectives, key words, an introduction, specific content for each chapter, conclusion, reading comprehension questions, suggested classroom activities, test questions, and references. In addition, many chapters will provide case studies and text boxes highlighting best practices. Chapter Highlights: Chapter 1 will provide an overview of recreational therapy services for older adults, federal laws impacting older adult services, and definitions of old, including chronological vs. biological age, frisky, fragile, frail, young-old, old-old, and the oldest of the old. In addition, terminology surrounding the study of older adults such as geriatrics, gerontology, ageism, culture change, National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC) data, and global aging will be addressed. Chapter 2 covers demographics, health disparities, social security, Medicaid, Medicare reimbursement, and the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Federal tags (CMS F-tags) that effect recreational therapy practice. Furthermore, information on the recreational therapy process, non-drug approaches to care, and care transitions will be discussed. Chapter 3 highlights biological aging and reviews typical processes of aging by the body systems. An overview of chronicity, including the compression of morbidity is discussed. A comprehensive section on healthy aging is provided that includes access to health care and supportive services, age-friendly communities, aging in place, brain health, caregiver quality of life, care coordination and transitions, nutrition, physical activity, obesity, self-management strategies, and social engagement. Chapter 4 discusses the biological factors and theories of aging and longevity. Concepts such as life span, life expectancy, and healthy life expectancy are reviewed. Moreover, a variety of biological and environmental theories of aging are presented. Lastly, the anti-aging medical movement and blue zones are debated and discussed. Chapter 5 focuses on chronic and acute conditions and geriatric syndromes. The top five chronic health conditions (heart disease, cancer, stroke, diabetes, chronic respiratory disease) and common acute illnesses (pneumonia, influenza, common cold, acute bronchitis, urinary tract infections, diarrhea, shingles), along with many geriatric syndromes (dementia, delirium, incontinence, falls, osteoporosis, weight loss) are presented. Chapter 6 helps the recreational therapist understand the psychological perspectives, including mental health and mental disorders experienced by older adults. Creativity, wisdom, intelligence, and memory are presented, and mental disorders such as neurocognitive disorders, delirium, depression and anxiety disorders, major depression, dysthymia, and minor depression are discussed. Rounding out the chapter is an overview of psychoactive medications and the use of non-drug approaches to care are provided. Chapter 7 informs recreational therapy practice by highlighting theoretical concepts. A review of health promotion models such as the health belief model, the transtheoretical model, and the international classification of functioning, disability, and health is provided. Many social and psychological theories are presented that can guide practice. Examples include, but are not limited to role theory, activity theory, successful aging, optimizing health and well-being through therapeutic recreation, positive psychology, person-directed care, and gerotranscendence. Chapter 8 provides the reader with a comprehensive review of assessment in recreational therapy for older adults. A discussion on why practitioners need to conduct assessments, the communication skills required along with useful and practical comprehensive assessment information. You will find assessments on cognition, physical function, screening techniques, mood, anxiety, delirium, pain, qualify of life, federal assessment (MDS 3.0), and the Buettner Assessment of Needs, Diagnoses, and Interested in Recreational Therapy in Long-Term Care (BANDIRT). Chapter 9 offers numerous recreational therapy interventions for older adults. An overview of the Dementia Practice Guidelines is provided along with interventions that support behavior management, cognition, falls, healthy aging, hospice, palliative, and comfort care, depression, pain management, and physical interventions. Chapter 10 encourages the reader to consider the many roles of the recreational therapist. The chapter highlights to role the Ombudsmen Reconciliation Act (OBRA) has played in clinical practice, the differences between recreational therapy and activities professionals, and the many roles of the recreational therapist. For example, how we can affect an older adults quality of life and the role of the recreational therapist in culture change. In addition, a discussion on the recreational therapist many roles such as the expert clinician, trainer and educator, and consumer of evidence. Chapter 11 reviews the many job settings a recreational therapist may work. There are many more job opportunities to work with older adults besides long-term xi care and skilled nursing facilities. Examples include, but are not limited to; home care, PACE programs, Hospital Elder Life Programs (HELP), mental health services, and palliative and hospice services. An appendix is provided to the reader that includes work the authors and their colleagues have done over the many years they have worked in recreational therapy.

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 Community based Recreation Therapy for Older Adults written by Gerontological Society of America and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 3 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Recreational Therapy Assessment written by Thomas K. Skalko and published by Human Kinetics Publishers. This book was released on 2019 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recreational Therapy Assessment is an evidence-based guide connecting the recreational therapy assessment process with the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) to help therapeutic recreation professionals classify individuals' functionality to better meet the needs of clients.

Download or read book Foundations of Therapeutic Recreation written by Terry Long and published by Human Kinetics, Incorporated. This book was released on 2019-01-07 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through Foundations of Therapeutic Recreation, students will be able to achieve these objectives: -Gain a 21st-century vision of the profession provided by leading thinkers in the field -Learn the attributes and skills they need in order to thrive in various career paths in the profession -Interact through the text, technology, and media responses to more thoroughly understand the field and profession Foundations of Therapeutic Recreation provides readers with a comprehensive introduction to the profession. The book draws on the combined wisdom, experience, and technical expertise of 23 professors and leaders in the field. From these contributors, readers gain access to diverse perceptions, philosophies, and practices for therapeutic recreation in the 21st century. The book showcases how the profession addresses various clients' needs throughout the life span through therapeutic programs, modalities, and activities. It also -presents a wide range of applications, allowing readers to explore their personal and professional options; -provides insight into the basic knowledge, attributes, and skills students need in order to thrive in the field; and -delineates career paths in the profession and how a therapeutic recreation specialist works with various populations. Edited by Dr. Terry Robertson and Dr. Terry Long, Foundations of Therapeutic Recreation has a comprehensive vision. The contributors present the broad scope of therapeutic recreation as research and practice across a diverse demographic of clients and consumers. The contributing authors explore various perspectives on therapeutic recreation and present standards and certification information that prepare students for the profession. Part I defines therapeutic recreation as a profession and provides an overview of its history and of the professional opportunities available. Part I also explores the profession's person-first philosophy and outlines the therapeutic recreation process as well as its models and modalities of practice and its allied professions. Part II delves into trends and issues, looking at demographics, economics, politics, and legislation as they affect the profession. It details international issues and paradoxes and concludes with future perspectives. Part III examines mechanisms for intervention from a number of perspectives, including orthopedic and neurological impairment, developmental disabilities, mental health, youth development, aging, and wellness. Foundations of Therapeutic Recreation contains chapter discussion questions to expand students' learning as well as Outstanding Professionals and Client Portraits sections to help students gain insight into various career paths. The book is accompanied by an instructor guide, PowerPoint presentations, and a test package available via the text's Web site to support the classroom instruction and enhance learning. The entire package gives students a solid grounding in the profession as it is today and a clear understanding of where the profession is headed tomorrow.

Download or read book Activities With Developmentally Disabled Elderly and Older Adults written by M Jean Keller and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-01-11 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn how to effectively plan and deliver activities for the growing number of older people with developmental disabilities. Activities With Developmentally Disabled Elderly and Older Adults is an innovative new book that aims to stimulate interest and continued support for recreation program development and implementation among developmental disability and aging service systems. Particularly useful for human service professionals working in the areas of developmental disabilities and aging, this practical volume will also be of interest to researchers, educators, and students interested in recreation services with older adults who are developmentally disabled. The older adult population with developmental disabilities (DD) continues to grow rapidly, yet little is known about their needs and interests. In this book a wide variety of authors share innovative and creative strategies for programming activities with older adults with DD. They focus on diverse issues, services, and programs from researchers, educators, and practitioners, represented varied disciplines. Each chapter demonstrates the diversity that makes serving a growing number of older individuals with DD both challenging and rewarding. Among the wealth of information you will find in Activities With Developmentally Disabled Elderly and Older Adults are discussions on the characteristics of this population and challenge activity professionals to seek innovative program strategies to appropriately serve individuals with DD companionship/friendship, physical functioning, and retirement adjustment issues that confront older adults who have lived with lifelong disabling conditions how a continuum of recreational activities is needed to provide meaningful experiences to elders with developmental disabilities how to design therapeutic recreation programs survey instruments that can be used to gain information about the needs of elderly persons with DD how to find specific programs and services that are age appropriate and foster creative expression and positive self-esteem a rationale for the development of integrated recreation programs

Download or read book Therapeutic Recreation written by Marcia Jean Carter and published by Waveland Press. This book was released on 2019-06-17 with total page 367 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For over 35 years, Therapeutic Recreation: A Practical Approach has provided an authoritative and engaging introduction to the field of therapeutic recreation. The Fifth Edition of Carter and Van Andel's well-regarded text extends this tradition of excellence, equipping a new generation of students with the theoretical foundations and practical methods they need to become successful practitioners. The authors present the fundamentals of recreational therapy practice from the perspective of a 21st-century health and human service profession: emphasizing evidenced-based practices and documented outcomes, supporting individual and community assets, promoting fiscal responsibility, and utilizing a strengths-based approach that focuses on an individual's capacities when developing a strategy to improve health status, quality of life, and functional abilities. Updates throughout reflect recent scholarship, revised standards and operational definitions, evidence-based literature to support interventions, and global health concerns. The critical component of documentation has been added to discussions of the APIE-D process, while chapters on neurodevelopmental disorders and behavioral and mental health issues incorporate the terminology and organization of the DSM-5. The latest edition also features expanded treatment of social issues and the adult-onset, chronic, and lifelong illnesses and disabilities associated with aging. This full-featured edition retains the student-oriented approach that makes it an ideal text for introductory courses. Illustrations, case studies, key terms, study questions, and practical exercises reinforce key concepts and offer opportunities to apply chapter content, while abundant field-based photographs illuminate the practice of recreational therapy.

Download or read book Foundations of Therapeutic Recreation written by Terry Robertson and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2008 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aimed at students and professionals in the field, this text presents a comprehensive introduction to the profession of therapeutic recreation, providing theory and practice for the 21st century.

Download or read book Horticultural Therapy and the Older Adult Population written by Suzanne Wells and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-02-04 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Horticultural Therapy and the Older Adult Population is the guidebook you’ve been waiting for since the American Horticultural Therapy Association’s (AHTA) 1981 publication. With an updated collection of chapters in the area of horticultural therapy and older adults--ranging from a review of relevant literature to descriptions of existing horticultural therapy programs--this book will stimulate networking and information sharing among horticultural therapists and other professionals working with older adults, spur new ideas, and foster continuing research in the field. The book’s importance is recognized internationally, and it is soon to be published in Japanese.In Horticultural Therapy and the Older Adult Population, you will find chapters on garden designs to enhance the horticultural therapy experience, descriptions of existing horticultural therapy programs for older adults, and new research to evaluate the effectiveness of horticultural therapy with this population. Whether you’re an established horticultural therapist, a nursing home administrator, or a gerontology educator, this book will help you design gardens, set up and evaluate programs, and develop curriculum.Horticultural Therapy and the Older Adult Population also includes the results of a survey sent to all registered members of AHTA who work with the older adult population. The survey responses provide information about the institutions and the population served, programming activities, program staffing, program evaluation, and funding. Another beneficial feature of the book is a resource-packed bibliography. Prepared as a service to horticultural therapists and others working with older adults, it covers the most relevant publications--giving you more places to find inspiration and ideas for improving care to the elderly through horticultural therapy.

Download or read book Recreational Therapy for the Treatment of Depression in Older Adults written by Linda L. Buettner and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Engaging Recreational Therapy Activities written by Bud Veto 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 Elder Activities written by Cassi Hnat and published by Independently Published. 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 Therapeutic Recreation written by Barbara Cathryn Wilhite and published by Venture Publishing (PA). This book was released on 2000 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using actual case studies this text focuses on situations where therapeutic recreation specialists are challenged to translate principles and theories into practice and application. The practice exercises that are included provide an environment to test ideas, evaluate decisions, and compare outcomes.

Download or read book Therapeutic Recreation Service written by Richard G. Kraus and published by W.B. Saunders Company. This book was released on 1978 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Therapeutic Recreation written by Marcia Jean Carter and published by Waveland Press. This book was released on 2011-02-17 with total page 558 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A long-standing tradition of excellence is extended in the Fourth Edition of this authoritative introduction to the field of therapeutic recreation. The authors effectively combine a broad orientation to the profession with the practical information necessary for students to become successful practitioners. Part I contains a comprehensive discussion of the fields history and theoretical underpinnings, providing students with the perspective they need to evaluate the social, cultural, demographic, economic, and technical forces that have shaped and are continuing to impact health and human services in general, and therapeutic recreation in particular. Part II introduces students to the client populations served by therapeutic recreation specialists and describes specific approaches and activities employed by TR professionals to help clients achieve meaningful improvements in health status, functional capacities, and quality of life. The authors have retained the practical, student-oriented approach that makes this an ideal text for introductory courses. They address all content areas included in the NCTRC certification exam, are compatible with the American Psychiatric Association on psychological classifications, and incorporate the World Health Organizations international classification of functioning, disability, and health. The latest edition contains updated information on baby boomers, the obesity epidemic, and evidence-based practices; field-based photographs and illustrations; and study questions and exercises designed to engage students.

Download or read book Therapeutic Recreation Journal written by and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Therapeutic Recreation in the Nursing Home written by Linda Buettner and published by Venture Publishing (PA). This book was released on 1995 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using the Minimum Data Set forms (MDS Version 2.0) as a basic tenet, this book integrates the theory and practice needed to upgrade any activities department and begin providing therapeutic recreation services. The first section explains leisure theory as it applies to a nursing home. The assessment process is explained in the second section, which provides an in-depth look at the new Farrington assessment. Next, the planning process is described with emphasis on activity adaptation and goal planning. In the fourth section, intervention and case study examples are provided. Sample documentation forms and quality assurance documents make up the final chapters of the book. With OBRA '87 regulations stating that nursing homes must provide programs that meet the physical, mental, psychosocial, and emotional needs of the residents as well as diversional activities programs, the information in this book is vital. No activities director or home administrator should be without this manual.