Whether you're designing from the ground up or trying to improve the services of an existing facility, here is a cornucopia of techniques to make your care program more dementia-friendly. Margaret P. Calkins spearheads this 4-volume resource, which describes how to integrate the physical environment, care practices, and residents' needs into a complementary, holistic approach to dementia care. Each volume provides easy-to-implement ideas for making each facility's care culture more supportive of individual residents. Practical, detailed information about key areas of Alzheimer's care will enlarge your staff's understanding of residents' aging senses, cognitive and functional abilities, disruptive behaviors, and sense of identity. Help staff better understand the experience of Alzheimer's disease and learn simple ways to create better interactions! For each topic, learn about what the individual experiences, what staff can do to help, what the care environment-both the physical environment and staff practices-can do to help, and where to find products that support such enlightened care practices. In these no-nonsense, fully cross-indexed volumes, you can quickly find the advice you need anywhere in the series. Plus, quick-reference Summary Sheets provide handy tips and techniques, and the Behavior Tracking Form helps you identify and resolve underlying problems. From one of the country's leading experts in Alzheimer's care environments comes a unique and comprehensive new resource. Creating Successful Dementia Care Settings brings the innovative ideas and leadership of Dr. Calkins to your care environment. Short of a private consultation, you won't find better advice on improving your program or better training for your staff at all levels. Margaret P. Calkins is President of I.D.E.A.S., Inc.: Innovative Designs in Environments for an Aging Society, a consultation, education, and research firm in Kirtland, Ohio.

Creating Successful Dementia Care Settings (4 Volume Set)

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Margaret P. Calkins

JOHN MARSDEN

Sherylyn H. Briller

Mark A. Proffitt

Kristin Perez

Kalyna Z. Bezchlibnyk-Butler

J. Joel Jeffries

Calkins, Margaret P.

Bezchlibnyk-Butler, Kalyna Z.

Jeffries, J. Joel

Psychology & Counseling

Health Professions Pr

Creating Successful Dementia Care Settings: Maximizing Cognitive and Functional Abilities

John P. Marsden

Whether you're designing from the ground up or trying to improve the services of an existing facility, here is a cornucopia of techniques to make your care program more dementia-friendly. Margaret P. Calkins spearheads this 4-volume resource, which describes how to integrate the physical environment, care practices, and residents' needs into a complementary, holistic approach to dementia care. Each volume provides easy-to-implement ideas for making each facility's care culture more supportive of individual residents. Practical, detailed information about key areas of Alzheimer's care will enlarge your staff's understanding of residents' aging senses, cognitive and functional abilities, disruptive behaviors, and sense of identity. Help staff better understand the experience of Alzheimer's disease and learn simple ways to create better interactions! For each topic, learn about what the individual experiences, what staff can do to help, what the care environment-both the physical environment and staff practices-can do to help, and where to find products that support such enlightened care practices. In these no-nonsense, fully cross-indexed volumes, you can quickly find the advice you need anywhere in the series. Plus, quick-reference Summary Sheets provide handy tips and techniques, and the Behavior Tracking Form helps you identify and resolve underlying problems. From one of the country's leading experts in Alzheimer's care environments comes a unique and comprehensive new resource. Creating Successful Dementia Care Settings brings the innovative ideas and leadership of Dr. Calkins to your care environment. Short of a private consultation, you won't find better advice on improving your program or better training for your staff at all levels. Margaret P. Calkins is President of I.D.E.A.S., Inc.: Innovative Designs in Environments for an Aging Society, a consultation, education, and research firm in Kirtland, Ohio.

Medical Books

Administration & Medicine Economics

(Enhancing Identity and Sense of Home)Clearly explains how a home-like setting contributes to the smooth operation of a facility for people with dementia.  By supporting residents' memories of themselves and increasing their sense of familiarity and control, care programs will reap unexpected rewards from their residents' renewed independence and contentment.

Creating Successful Dementia Care Settings, Vol. 4

Health Professions Press

With this 40-minute DVD, viewers will learn to appreciate the sometimes insurmountable challenges presented by typical residential facilities when residents have to navigate daily activities with a host of age-related cognitive and sensory deficits. Deteriorating abilities to maintain independence are a hallmark of dementia, but they needn t lead directly to helplessness. With simple changes to the environment, facility staff can maximize functional independence and minimize excess disabilities. This DVD presents a step-by-step process for identifying barriers and finding respectful, supportive solutions. Through individual profiles of residents, viewers learn to apply this sensible problem-solving method to some of the common challenges presented by toileting, dressing, and mealtime activities in long-term care facilities. The reward for this approach is an enhanced quality of life for residents and staff alike. This training tool is one of three DVDs that complement the dynamic Creating Successful Dementia Care Settings book set. Don t miss the other two DVDs in the series: Minimizing Disruptive Behaviors Enhancing Self and Sense of Home

Maximizing Cognitive and Functional Abilities

Eileen Lipstreuer

Inc. I. D. E. A. S.

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