This practical, easy-to-read book is a guide for caregivers of people with Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD). The author describes common examples of challenges in day-to-day care, provides guidelines for ways to respond to these challenges, and emphasizes making use of the continuing abilities of people with ADRD.
Written by an international Montessori and dementia expert, this indispensable guide to Montessori for elders makes it possible for any care provider to understand and implement this innovative approach to aging.
Written by international Montessori and dementia experts, this indispensable guide to Montessori for elders makes it possible for any care provider to understand and implement this innovative approach to aging. Jennifer Brush and Margaret Jarrell show care communities how to create and sustain a team that promotes elders' functional skills, ......
This second volume in the series Leading Principles & Practices in Elder Care examines the issues and practices behind the day-to-day implementation of individualised elder care. Through profiles of pioneering model communities, readers learn what person-centred care looks like in practice. From the providers who are raising the bar for best ......
This is a must read for nursing home administrators, directors of nursing, and others in leadership positions in long-term care. It offers practical, common sense, easy-to-implement approaches that will yield immediate positive results. It also serves as a wake-up call to leaders who doubt their impact and as an affirmation to leaders who struggle ......
A trusted professional reference and a teaching text, the new edition of Managing Health Services Organizations and Systems continues to provide the most comprehensive coverage available of the leadership, financial understanding, and conceptual frameworks required to effectively manage the delivery of health services in the U.S. Emphasizing ......
This newly revised sixth edition of the most authoritative text on healthcare administration provides professors, students, and practicing administrators with the most comprehensive information available on the subject. Both a professional reference and a teaching text, this widely acclaimed resource examines virtually every aspect of health ......
Helps assisted living facilities improve their falls management programs. This CD-ROM also includes several screening and assessment tools; guidelines for a basic falls prevention program; and educational handouts for families and staff. All documents are included in both Microsoft Word and PDF formats.
