Lobster for Josino

Peter Morgan-Jones

Prudence Ellis

Rod MacLeod

Jessica Lynch

HammondCare Media

Don’t give me eggs that bounce: 118 cracking recipes for people with Alzheimer’s

Emily Colombage

Danielle McIntosh

Cookbooks, Food & Wine

One in five people experience chronic pain but for those with spinal cord injury, ongoing pain affects as many as two out of three people and many rate dealing with pain as one of the most difficult consequences of their injury.The Spinal Cord Injury Pain Book is unique in providing the latest information on how pain works as well as addressing the specific pain challenges for people with spinal cord injury.Its practical 'toolbox' offers the best possible answers to pain ranging from medication and new technology through to skills such as exercise, distraction, relaxation and meditation.Chapters for health professionals and those who love someone living with pain assist in building a team for support and there are extensive lists of further reading and resources.Written by some of Australia's most experienced spinal cord injury pain experts-Philip Siddall, Rebecca McCabe, Robin Murray, Kathryn Nicholson Perry and Lyndall Katte-it also includes the personal stories and reflections of people living with pain.The Spinal Cord Injury Pain Book is the follow-up to The Pain Book by the same authors.

The Spinal Cord Injury Pain Book

Robin Murray

Philip Siddall

Rebecca McCabe

Kathryn Nicholson Perry

Lyndall Katte

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Everyone enjoys the fun and convenience of snacks and other easy to eat food. But for some people these meals in a mouthful are a life-changer-especially if they can be eaten with your hands and are good for you as well. After the runaway success of Don't give me eggs that bounce (HammondCare Media 2014) the authors are continuing their mission to bring amazing food to older people and people with eating difficulties, through another beautifully designed cookbook which combines 107 recipes from Peter Morgan-Jones (and special celebrity recipes from Maggie Beer and Paula Wolfert) and several expert chapters on nutrition, mealtimes and eating from his fellow authors. Imagine... you're not comfortable with cutlery, can't face a large meal, have reduced appetite, trouble with chewing or swallowing, are always on the move or have other things on your mind-an easy to eat, handheld snack that is high in energy, nutrition and taste will restore dignity and enjoyment to your dining experience. While everyone who loves a snack will enjoy It's all about the food not the fork, it is a gift of love especially prepared for older people and people with dementia, swallowing difficulties or other disability, as well as carers. And while the meals are specially designed for people who can no longer use cutlery or who have swallowing difficulties, the snacks and light meals will delight anyone who enjoys the casual fun and convenience of 'food on the go' which is good for you as well! Each purchase of It's all about the food no the fork! will include a free sample of Flavour Creation's new gelling agent, Shape It. Shape It is used in many of the modified meals recipes in the book and was especially developed by Flavour Creations in consultation with chef and author Peter Morgan-Jones.

It's all about the food not the fork!

Peter Morgan-Jones with Lisa Greedy, Prudence Ellis and Danielle McIntosh

Music remembers me: Connection and wellbeing in dementia is a first of its kind, how-to-guide about the transformative role music can play in the life of people living with dementia. In the book, author Dr Kirsty Beilharz traces the impact of individually-tailored music from the early stages of dementia through to providing dignity, reminiscence, enlivening and even restoring speech in advanced stages of dementia. It helps us understand how music interacts with our brains and why people who can no longer speak may be able to sing-along with a favourite song from their youth. Music remembers me brings to life the experience of people living with dementia and their interaction with music through an Australian-first research project involving more than 700 aged care residents. With a foreword by acclaimed conductor Richard Gill AO and endorsement from Kirsten Williams, Associate Concertmaster, Sydney Symphony Orchestra, the book fills a gap in putting the power of music engagement in the hands of care workers, family carers and people living with dementia. It also touches on music in palliative care and for spiritual support. "Music is limitless in its capacity to heal. As a violinist I know this from personal experience and from the work I do in the area of healing. The vibration of sound arranged into a piece or song, resonates through the layers of our being. It engages the brain and connects the soul. Music is medicine.'' - Kirsten Williams, Associate Concertmaster, Sydney Symphony Orchestra. ''Having seen the very powerful and immediate effects music can have in bringing back calm or sparkle and liveliness to a person with dementia, it is clear that this progressive guide is long overdue.'' - Dr Catriona Lorang, Psychologist

Music remembers me: Connection and wellbeing in dementia

Kirsty Beilharz

Better for Everyone was developed through the research project, 'Encouraging Best Practice in Residential Aged Care: Reducing behaviours of concern in residential aged care by working with staff, families and the physical environment'. The project drew together existing research and applied the conclusions to communities of seven aged care facilities, to demonstrate the effectiveness of applying research findings to everyday life. The existing research related to: the physical environment; staff knowledge; staff mentoring; and family involvement. This project resulted in a comprehensive understanding of the origins of behaviour considered to be "challenging", and the feelings associated with it, from the perspective of residents, staff, and families. Better for Everyone will help any care environment apply the lessons learned during the EBPRAC project. Better for Everyone is a toolkit that shows how simple, evidence-based changes in four different areas of aged care can reduce distressed or changed behaviour in older people and people with dementia. The areas of change are: implementing a mentoring program; providing staff education; auditing and making changes to the physical environment; and providing education and support to residents and families.

Better for everyone

Rebecca Forbes

Meredith Gresham

Older people need twice as much light as younger people to accomplish everyday tasks comfortably and the need is even greater for people with dementia. Light and lighting that promotes health and independence doesn't just happen. It needs to be designed, with awareness of the specific needs of older people and people with dementia. With many nations experiencing rapidly ageing populations and nearly 50 million people globally living with dementia, improving lighting design and access to natural light is a simple way to make a world of difference to their quality of life. Enlighten: Lighting for older people and people with dementia provides general insights for a broad readership, recommendations for care professionals and detailed technical information for engineers, architects and designers responsible for new buildings, refurbishments and alterations. Enlighten explains how much light is enough, why access to natural light benefits health and how contrast, colour and reflection can hinder or support us in making sense of our world. The three authors have decades of experience across lighting engineering, building design and dementia care, ensuring that Enlighten is a go-to resource for creating dementia-inclusive environments that improve quality of life and increase independence. 'The need to ensure dignified, enabled and enjoyable living conditions in care settings is increasing as our elderly population grows, and good lighting is one of the most significant, yet undermined and misunderstood facets of good quality care. Improving lighting conditions will result in increased appetite, physical fitness, self-esteem, mood, and overall wellbeing. Enlighten shows us how and why to achieve these benefits, proving light in our aged-care homes may be of greater significance than previously assumed. Particularly welcome is the emphasis placed on the use of daylight.' Jens Christoffersen, Knowledge Centre for Daylight, Energy and Indoor Climate, Denmark

Enlighten: Lighting for older people and people with dementia

David McNair

Richard Pollock

Colm Cunningham

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