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This new edition will be commissioned by the Iowa Dietetic Association for a book which has been in the ISUP list for some years. The book is a classroom book for courses in meal service in long term care facilities and elsewhere. The new version would contain additional material to make it broader in scope and more salable. Between the new material and a more attractive presentation, it is hoped that the sales will be significantly better than edition 2.

Reading The Sunshine on My Face is an instant activity—no planning or preparation required! Although Alzheimer’s disease and other brain disorders can interfere with communication skills, this book stimulates remaining abilities and lets you connect in positive ways. Use this book to start a conversation, encourage physical closeness, promote intergenerational exchanges with children, or provide a calming diversion. This beautiful 10th anniversary edition presents the pictures and stories that...

This second edition of this handbook has been completely updated and expanded to include new clinical topics such as Alzheimer's disease, breast cancer and cystic fibrosis. For each of the 60 clinical problems included, detailed standards and documentation guides including ICD 9 (diagnostic) codes, NANDA-approved nursing diagnoses, and service skills (including the skills of the multidisciplinary health care team) are provided. An entirely new section on patient, family, and caregiver education...

Excel in Adult Care with the ideal companion for the Level 3 Diploma, published in association with City & Guilds and written by expert author in Health and Social Care, Maria Ferreiro Peteiro.-Enhance your portfolio with key advice and activities linked to assessment criteria, making it easier to demonstrate your knowledge and skills. -Manage the demands of your course with assessment criteria translated into simple, everyday language and practical guidance.-Understand what it means to reflect...

High employee turnover is one of the greatest challenges facing long-term care communities today. Without consistent staffing, programs and their residents greatly suffer the negative consequences of inadequate resident care, unnecessary expenses, and inefficient operations. To curb this trend of low employee retention, this useful guide will help long-term care administrators develop, implement, and maintain an effective orientation program for all levels of staff. By providing new employees w...

The Caring Spirit consists of 14 training modules designed to help care staff build meaningful relationships with the elders with whom they work. The modules teach caregivers how to refocus their energies away from just providing physical care to providing emotional/spiritual care that comes more from the heart. The promised outcome is that residents will receive higher quality care, staff will feel a greater sense of fulfillment from their work, and facilities will enjoy higher staff retention....

"The most complete book to date concerning the institutionalized care of the mentally ill elderly. A compassionate, comprehensive portrayal of the problems of caring for older persons by family members and nursing home staff. Essential reading for all those working with the elderly." --Bertram J. Cohler, Committee on Human Development, University of Chicago "The real strength of this book lies in its initial conceptualization of the nursing home as a community with a community's complexity of fo...

When Oscar arrived at the Steere House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Rhode Island he was a cute little cat with attitude. He loved to stretch out in a puddle of sunlight and chase his tail until he was dizzy. Occasionally he consented to a scratch behind the ears, but only when it suited him. In other words, he was a typical cat. Or so it seemed. It wasn't long before Oscar had created something of a stir. Apparently, this ordinary cat possesses an extraordinary gift: he knows instinctive...

Here is the result of over ten years of hands-on clinical experience by two experts wha have worked with the elderly. The authors explore the contributions of the creative arts therapies, specifically movement and drama therapy, to the individual and communal welfare of residents in nursing homes. Waiting at the Gate: Creativity and Hope in the Nursing Home eloquently demonstrates how movement and drama therapy facilitate the preservation of life, of meaning, and of hope by seeking the beautiful...

In this pioneering book in the newly emerging field of architectural design and dementia, Uriel Cohen and Gerald Weisman set forth a program of practical design principles linked to specific therapeutic goals. People with dementia live in environments ranging from their own homes to community-based group homes and long-term care facilities. 'Holding On to Home' addresses key issues for the planning and modification of all these settings. The book is equally useful to caregivers, nursing home and...