Download or read book Group Activities with Older Adults written by Vicki Dent and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2017-07-05 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides the tools you require to develop and implement a range of activities for older adults. Structured around the ten areas of activity need, this book is a resource of activity ideas with hints, tips and suggestions for successful planning and delivery, and guidance on recording and evaluating activity programmes.
Download or read book Handbook of Group Activities for Impaired Adults written by Elsbeth Martindale and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-04-23 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is a one-of-a-kind resource for professionals who prepare and lead group activities for impaired older adults. Filling a crucial gap in the field of clinical gerontology, this invaluable guide provides more than 70 stimulating and therapeutic group activities designed specifically for use with moderately to severely impaired older adults. Even though group activities designed for children, adolescents, and young adults are inadequate and inappropriate for use with older adults who have significant cognitive, emotional, and physical limitations or impairments, very little has been published--until now--on activities designed to meet the special needs of this population.Comprehensive and well-organized This comprehensive and well-organized resource does even more than provide over 70 activities at your fingertips. It also includes a recommended schedule of activities for a typical day, helpful suggestions for planning and leading group activities, and valuable tips for creating your own group activities that are effective, therapeutic, and entertaining. Each entry includes information on the activity’s therapeutic value, the optimal group size, the time required, the materials needed, guidelines for adaptation, and blank space for your notes. Also for your convenience, symbols are used to indicate the therapeutic objective and the ease with which the activity can be implemented. Provides the foundation for a daily activities program Handbook of Group Activities for Impaired Older Adults provides the foundation for a therapeutic and enjoyable daily activities program that facilitates emotional expression, enhances problem solving skills and sensory stimulation, and encourages social interaction. Social workers, nurses, psychologists, psychiatrists, recreational therapists, group therapists, and related paraprofessionals who work in nursing or convalescent hospitals, adult day care or day treatment facilities, and retirement homes will not want to be without this practical guidebook.
Download or read book Geriatric Activities written by and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 2 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Group Work with Older Adults written by Ann L. Link and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book is designed to aid therapists and trained group facilitators who conduct discussion groups for geriatric clients. It offers 85 exercises to broaden group topics relevant to aging. Some of the exercises have been updated from those that appeared in the author's earlier publication, Group Work With Elders. Many are brand new. These exercises combine the important geriatric therapy techniques of Reminiscence, Validation, and Remotivation to energize group discussion and foster renewal of hope."--Publisher.
Download or read book Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2020-05-14 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Social isolation and loneliness are serious yet underappreciated public health risks that affect a significant portion of the older adult population. Approximately one-quarter of community-dwelling Americans aged 65 and older are considered to be socially isolated, and a significant proportion of adults in the United States report feeling lonely. People who are 50 years of age or older are more likely to experience many of the risk factors that can cause or exacerbate social isolation or loneliness, such as living alone, the loss of family or friends, chronic illness, and sensory impairments. Over a life course, social isolation and loneliness may be episodic or chronic, depending upon an individual's circumstances and perceptions. A substantial body of evidence demonstrates that social isolation presents a major risk for premature mortality, comparable to other risk factors such as high blood pressure, smoking, or obesity. As older adults are particularly high-volume and high-frequency users of the health care system, there is an opportunity for health care professionals to identify, prevent, and mitigate the adverse health impacts of social isolation and loneliness in older adults. Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults summarizes the evidence base and explores how social isolation and loneliness affect health and quality of life in adults aged 50 and older, particularly among low income, underserved, and vulnerable populations. This report makes recommendations specifically for clinical settings of health care to identify those who suffer the resultant negative health impacts of social isolation and loneliness and target interventions to improve their social conditions. Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults considers clinical tools and methodologies, better education and training for the health care workforce, and dissemination and implementation that will be important for translating research into practice, especially as the evidence base for effective interventions continues to flourish.
Download or read book Failure Free Activities for the Alzheimer s Patient written by Carmel Sheridan and published by Palgrave. This book was released on 1992-07-21 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The family, voluntary or professional caregiver to the Alzheimer's patient can use these activities in the home or care facility. Guidance is given on matching activities to patients' potentials, thereby avoiding stress and frustration of failure and mistakes, reinforcing self-esteem, alertness and satisfaction. Appendices list useful information. Recommended by the Alzheimer's Disease Society (UK) and the American Alzheimer's Disease Association. '...a splendid volume...my patients' relatives find it very helpful.' Professor G.K.Wilcock, BSc DM FRCP
Download or read book The Palgrave Handbook of Ageing and Physical Activity Promotion written by Samuel R. Nyman and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-03-31 with total page 757 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ageing of our population is a key societal issue across the globe. Although people are living longer, they need to be living longer in good health to continue to enjoy quality of life and independence and to prevent rises in health and social care costs. This timely and ground-breaking volume will provide an up-to-date overview of the factors that promote physical activity in later life. Despite advances in the fields of gerontology and geriatrics, sports and exercise science, sociology, health psychology, and public health, knowledge is largely contained within disciplines as reflected in the current provision of academic texts on this subject. To truly address the present and substantial societal challenges of population ageing, a multidisciplinary and collaborative approach is required. This handbook will inform researchers, students, and practitioners on the current evidence base for what physical activities need to be promoted among older people and how they can be implemented to maximise engagement. This handbook will be an invaluable resource for researchers, practitioners, policy makers, and students across the social sciences.
Download or read book Exercise and Physical Activity for Older Adults written by Danielle R. Bouchard and published by Human Kinetics Publishers. This book was released on 2021 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book discusses the physical benefits of exercise and physical activity when aging without major diseases, making this book unique in the sense of its primary prevention focus"--
Download or read book Group and Individual Work with Older People written by Swee Hong Chia and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2011 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Being active is fundamental to a person's sense of physical and mental wellbeing, and the need to engage in purposeful and meaningful activity does not diminish with age. However, common effects of ageing, such as reduced vision and hearing, arthritis, dementia, and in some cases social isolation, can affect an older person's ability to participate in therapeutic and recreational activities. Introducing the concept of PIE (Planning, Implementation and Evaluation), this practical resource will enable professionals working with older people to initiate and run successful activity-based programmes with their clients, either individually or in groups. The authors guide the reader through the processes of group and individual work, and provide step-by-step instructions for a range of activities, including arts and crafts, music, drama, movement, relaxation, reminiscence, and day-to-day tasks such as taking care of personal hygiene and preparing food and drinks. The book also describes the importance of assessing and evaluating activity-based work, with examples of completed evaluation and assessment forms. Useful case studies and self-reflective activities for the facilitator are included throughout. This book will be an invaluable for occupational therapists, creative arts therapists, health and social care practitioners and all other professionals working with older people."--Publisher's website.
Download or read book Group Techniques for Aging Adults written by Kathie T. Erwin and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The practical ideas Kathie Erwin imparts in this second edition help mental health professionals working with elderly populations to create an interactive, multi-modal program that addresses the issues and needs elders have, divided into holistic contexts of mind, body, society, and spirituality.
Download or read book Working with Older Adults Group Process and Technique written by Barbara Haight and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2005-03-30 with total page 519 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beginning with an overview of the changing world of aging, this book goes on to address practical principles and guidelines for group work.
Download or read book Great Groups written by David R. Hutchinson and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2016-01-25 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Hutchinson′s Great Groups is a great text! Any student considering leading groups should first read this book. The author′s warmth, empathy, and group leadership experience comes across in very engaging and practical ways. This book puts the reader right beside the author as he discusses leading groups." —John Q. Hodges, University of North Alabama Great Groups is a practical and inspirational guide that serves as a foundational text to creating and leading groups. Designed primarily for the beginning group worker from any of the helping professions, the book also acts as a valuable resource for those with more group experience. Grounded in theory, but with a strong focus on practice and skill development, David R. Hutchinson strives to connect directly with the reader with his personal and engaging writing style and "learn by doing" approach. Following a hypothetical group from start to finish, with a plethora of examples and reflection exercises in each chapter, the book has a threefold purpose: to provide the reader with specific tools for creating, understanding, and leading effective groups; to help the reader consider the application of theory to practice; and to spur the reader to seriously consider making group work a cornerstone of his or her professional practice.
Download or read book Social Work Practice With Older Adults written by Jill M. Chonody and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2017-12 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents a contemporary framework based on the World Health Organization′s active aging policy that allows students to focus on client strengths and resources when working with the elderly. Covering micro, mezzo, and macro practice domains, the text examines all aspects of working with aging populations, from assessment through termination.
Download or read book Therapeutic Activities and Successful Aging written by Susan Brhel and published by Goals Seminars and Consulta. This book was released on 2006 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Book Description: Binghamton, NY, USA, Goals Seminars and Consultants, 2005. Soft cover. Book Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. 1st Edition. 8vo 8 1/2 by 11" format. 113 pages including CDC recommendations, USDA food guidelines and support resources for seniors and families. "With educative information, strategically planned activities, and forms to keep accurate and helpful records, this book is a must-have for any adult caregiver or clinical specialist wishing to raise the quality of living for those in their care." Book is signed by the author. New condition. "With educative information, strategically planned activities, and forms to keep accurate and helpful records, this book is a must-have for any adult caregiver or clinical specialist wishing to raise the quality of living for those in their care." Book is signed by the author. List $69.95. New condition. Signed by Author(s). Bookseller Inventory # BRHE263
Download or read book Occupational Therapy with Older Adults E Book written by Helene Lohman and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2022-11-18 with total page 421 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gain the focused foundation needed to successfully work with older adults. Occupational Therapy with Older Adults: Strategies for the OTA, 5th Edition is the only comprehensive book on occupational therapy with older adults designed specifically for the occupational therapy assistant. It provides in-depth coverage of each aspect of geriatric practice — from wellness and prevention to managing chronic conditions. Expert authors Helene Lohman, Amy Shaffer, and Patricia Watford offer an unmatched discussion of diverse populations and the latest on geriatric policies and procedures in this fast-growing area of practice. - UNIQUE! Focused coverage emphasizes the importance of the role of an OTA in providing care for older adults. - UNIQUE! Coverage of diverse populations, including cultural and gender diversity, prepares OTAs to work with older adults using cultural sensitivity. - UNIQUE! Critical topic discussions examine concepts such as telehealth, wellness, and health literacy. - Interdisciplinary approach highlights the importance of collaboration between the OT and the OTA, specifically demonstrating how an OTA should work with an OT in caring for older adults. - Case studies at the end of chapters help to prepare for situations encountered in practice. - NEW! An ebook version is included with print purchase and allows access to all the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud. - NEW! Evidence Nuggets sections highlight the latest research to inform practice. - NEW! Tech Talk feature in many chapters examines the latest technology resources. - Revised content throughout provides the most current information needed to be an effective practitioner. - Updated references ensure the content is current and applicable for today's practice.
Download or read book The Good Practice Guide to Therapeutic Activities with Older People in Care Settings written by Tessa Perrin and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2017-07-05 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers a guideline on what constitutes good practice in activity provision. This guide presents: a benchmark against which activity providers can measure and evaluate their practice; clear links to national standards; and guidance for care home owners who wish to respond to the government initiatives on providing activities for their clients.
Download or read book Gerontologic Nursing E Book written by Sue E. Meiner and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2013-08-07 with total page 707 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covering both disorders and wellness, Gerontologic Nursing provides the essential information you need to provide the best nursing care to older adults. A body-system organization makes information easy to find, and discussions include health promotion, psychologic and sociocultural issues, and the common medical-surgical problems associated with aging adults. Written by expert educator and clinician Sue Meiner, EdD, RN, CS, GNP, this book also emphasizes topics such as nutrition, chronic illness, emergency treatment, patient teaching, home care, and end-of-life care. Comprehensive assessment guidelines identify findings that are normal, deviate from normal, and abnormal. A separate Health Promotion chapter and specialty boxes provide information related to promoting healthy lifestyles and preventing disease. Detailed coverage of pain, infection, cancer, chronic illness, loss, death and dying, and substance abuse explains the complex aspects of aging and related care. Cultural Influences chapter and Cultural Awareness boxes focus on clients' specific customs and how they affect your nursing care. Client/Family Teaching boxes help you communicate effectively on self-care. Home Care Tips boxes promote practical, effective care for the homebound older client. Emergency Treatment boxes highlight critical care in emergency situations. Nutrition boxes discuss the special nutritional needs and concerns of an aging population. Key points help you remember what you've read, and critical thinking activities help expand learned concepts. Up-to-date content includes the latest on hip and knee replacement, Lyme disease, lactose intolerance, upper respiratory infections, current arthritis therapies and treatments, and expanded information on abuse of older adults. Unique! Nursing Care Plans link NANDA-I nursing diagnoses, NIC priority interventions for specific conditions, and NOC suggested outcomes for guidance in providing appropriate care. Unique! Evidence-Based Practice boxes help you apply the research leading to better outcomes of nursing care. Unique! Nursing Process boxes provide quick and easy access to care information.
