How To Make Your Care Home Fun

Author : Sue Rolfe
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9781846428814
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book How to Make Your Care Home Fun written by Sue Rolfe and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2008-11-15 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As we grow older, our need to be engaged in interesting activities does not diminish and is vital to our quality of life. How to Make Your Care Home Fun examines the need for activities for elderly people in care and offers a practical programme of entertaining activities that can be used in nursing and residential homes, day centres, rehabilitation centres and hospices. As well as suggesting a programme of activities for older people in care homes including arts and crafts, role-playing, gardening and cooking, it also takes the stance that 'activity nursing' should be integral to all personal care plans and not simply regarded as an add on to medical care. The author also examines how care homes are run and regulated in the light of recent legislation and considers the services provided by care homes and areas of potential deficiency. The book offers a wide selection of activities that can be used with people of all abilities and have greatly improved quality of life for elderly people in care. Highlighting the value of nursing that caters for an individual's physical, mental and emotional needs, this book is an ideal resource for care home professionals and anyone who is responsible for the well-being of elderly people in care.

Author : Sarah Crockett
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Pub
ISBN 13 : 9781849054294
Total Pages : 205 pages
Book Rating : 4.90/5 ( download)

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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.

Author : Sarah Crockett
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN 13 : 0857008390
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.98/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Activities for Older People in Care Homes written by Sarah Crockett and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2013-07-15 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When tasked with providing activities for older people in care homes, it can be difficult to know where to begin. What constitutes an activity? How can you make sure activities are as positive and person-centred as possible? What can you actually do? Written by an experienced activity coordinator, this handbook is an indispensable companion for others in this role. The author provides useful background information on dementia, the importance of activities and how to get to know residents through life story work. She addresses important practical considerations such as how to assess a resident for suitable activities, activity planning, timetabling, budgeting and money-stretching, as well as more subtle issues such as how to enthuse residents and staff to join in and how to deal with resistance from colleagues. An A-Z of inventive ideas and step-by-step instructions for activities as wide-ranging as arts and crafts, cooking, exercise, gardening, meditation, music, reminiscence, themed days and trips out is also included. Offering peer-to-peer advice and encouragement as well as a wealth of practical ideas and suggestions, this is essential reading for all those involved in activity planning for older people, including those with dementia, in care homes.

Author : A. Murphy
Publisher : Troubador Publishing Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1784620521
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Working with Elderly People written by A. Murphy and published by Troubador Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2015-04-28 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Care staff and voluntary workers in day centres and residential homes for elderly people have often expressed a need for a comprehensive, readable book to guide them through their first days and help them cope with any problems that may arise. This practical and imaginative handbook draws on the long experience of an occupational therapist working with elderly people in day centres. It provides a fund of advice on caring for people who may be frail, have communication difficulties or mobility problems. It describes how to design and organise a centre, how to use mobility aids and handle wheelchairs, how to move old people and adjust their hearing aids. The author even explains how to repair a wheelchair in an emergency. The second part of the book describes a huge range of stimulating activities, from craftwork and games to cookery, music and gardening, outings and exchanging reminiscences. Old people left with nothing to do rapidly lose their mental agility and interest in life. With a little encouragement, despite any disabilities, they can continue to acquire new interests and play a useful role in the community, and the materials and resources needed will often be donated or acquired very cheaply. The fully updated second edition is copiously illustrated with practical line drawings, and there is an extensive appendix providing useful addresses, helpful books and a listing of some of the conditions that may affect elderly people.

Author : Katherine Froggatt
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1843105535
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.34/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Understanding Care Homes written by Katherine Froggatt and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2009 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book draws together a range of research and development initiatives that emphasise the importance of partnership working, and of enabling older people and their families to maintain the highest quality of life. The book investigates how research and development can be undertaken to provide better care for the resident and their family.

Author : Anni Bowden
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9781846428890
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.90/5 ( download)

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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 256 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.

Author : Sharon Tay
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1843109735
Total Pages : 163 pages
Book Rating : 4.30/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Carer's Cosmetic Handbook written by Sharon Tay and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2009 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This practical handbook is specifically designed to assist carers in looking after their clients' appearances as well as their health, providing a wealth of information on health and beauty care for older people. Throughout the book, Sharon Tay gives easy to follow instructions on appropriate cosmetic techniques.

Author : Mary Riley
Publisher : Hodder Education
ISBN 13 : 1398353728
Total Pages : 386 pages
Book Rating : 4.25/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Level 1/Level 2 Cambridge National in Health & Social Care (J835): Second Edition written by Mary Riley and published by Hodder Education. This book was released on 2022-04-29 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Trust highly experienced authors, Judith Adams, Maria Ferreiro Peterio and Mary Riley to guide your students through the redeveloped Cambridge National Level 1/Level 2 in Health & Social Care (for first teaching in September 2022). This brand-new edition will strengthen your students' understanding of the content and boost the skills required to tackle the NEA with confidence. This Student Textbook is: > Comprehensive - gain in-depth knowledge of the examined units with clear explanations of every concept and topic, plus improve understanding of the non-examined units with easy-to-follow chapters. > Accessible, reliable and trusted - structured to match the specification and provide the information required to build knowledge, understanding and skills. > Designed to support you - boost confidence when tackling the internal and external assessment with plenty of activities to test and consolidate knowledge. > The go-to guide - expert authors have carefully designed tasks and activities to build skillset in order to aid progression and questions to assess understanding.

Author : Robin Dynes
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1784504491
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.96/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Positive Communication written by Robin Dynes and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2017-05-18 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The effects of social interaction and engagement with older people have been proven to considerably improve quality of life and emotional wellbeing. This book comes packed with ready-to-use activities for groups of older people, aimed at connecting individuals, developing their self-esteem, and encouraging personal expression and independence. The activities are intended to be led by facilitators working with groups of older people in residential homes, drop-in or day centres, hospices, clubs for older people, hospitals, or support groups. The activities range from creative arts to storytelling to sports, and are all designed to keep both bodies and minds sharp, while encouraging positive relationships with others.

Author : Malcolm Payne
Publisher : Policy Press
ISBN 13 : 1447301285
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Citizenship Social Work with Older People written by Malcolm Payne and published by Policy Press. This book was released on 2012-02-08 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, Payne illustrates society s inclination to mistreat older people and encourages readers to combat their personal biases to improve service care for older adults. Citizenship Social Work with Older People emphasizes the importance of older people being fully recognized as complete members of society (as citizens) by others and particularly by social work practitioners.