Revised, third edition. Written expressly for those working with and caring for the aged, this book provides many activities designed to keep participants as physically active as possible. Although the activities utilize music, no music skill is required for either participant or leader. Highlights include Games with Music and a guide to producing a variety show in nursing homes and long - termcare facilities. A practical resource for the music therapist, activity director, or allied professional.

Accent on Rhythm

Douglas, M.

Douglass, Donna

Self-Help

Idyll Arbor

Activities Keep Me Going &amp; Going teaches the set of skills defined in the Modular Education Program for Activity Professionals (MEPAP) 2nd Edition created by the Education Re-engineering Committee of the National Certification Council for Activity Professionals (NCCAP). This book is preparatory for the NCCAP certification exam and a useful reference for the activity professional. Volume A is an excellent all-around activity book for new and experienced activity professionals. It discusses the first eleven core content areas of MEPAP training. These areas cover the basic functions and duties of an activity professional: to design, deliver and evaluate activity services for older adults across the continuum of care. Specific topics include practice settings, interacting with others, issues of the profession, government and social systems, advocacy, behavioral sciences, information about populations, professional approaches to care, care planning, care-giving practices, and design, development and evaluation of activity services. Updated with MDS 3.0 information.

Activities Keep Me Going and Going: Volume A (Activities Keep Me Going & Going)

Medical Books

Miller, Mary E.

Krupa, Jennifer L.

Peckham, Charles W.

Nursing

Activities Keep Me Going &amp; Going teaches the set of skills defined in the Modular Education Program for Activity Professionals (MEPAP) 2nd Edition created by the Education Re-engineering Committee of the National Certification Council for Activity Professionals (NCCAP). This book is preparatory for the NCCAP certification exam and a useful reference for the activity professional. Volume B looks at the management issues that are part of the activity profession. The book will show you how to apply principles of management in your role as an activity professional leading an activity department. It covers MEPAP core content areas 12-20 with an additional chapter on volunteers. The specific topics covered are the art and science of management, leadership, advocacy within the organization, departmental planning (budgets, equipment, resources), organizing (task outlines, policies and procedures, scheduling), staffing, directing and supervising, control (quality assurance, corrective actions, health and safety), volunteers, and practicum guidelines.

Activities Keep Me Going & Going

Provides information on developing, planting, and maintaining a garden for those with limited mobility

Accessible Gardening for People With Physical Disabilities: A Guide to Methods, Tools, and Plants

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Adil, Janeen R.

Gardening & Landscape Design

Avenues of Love: An Intergenerational Activities Manual

Improving Quality of Life in Long-Term Care: A Guide and Sourcebook for Activity Professionals

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Cunninghis, Richelle N.

Psychology & Counseling

Jeffery Wells explores the mystery of Bigfoot in Georgia from the earliest Native American legends through the latest Bigfoot hoax. He reports on encounters throughout history, the Elkins Creek cast, and the fascinating people who are searching in Georgia today for clues about the elusive creature, better known for its exploits in California and the Pacific Northwest.

Bigfoot in Georgia

Biographies & Memoirs

Wells, Jeffery

Historical

Therapy in Intermediate Care Facilities for the Mentally Retarded

Blaschko, Thomas M.

Burlingame, Joan

Activities in this handbook are directed toward cognitive/communicative rehabilitation and toward improvement in personal interaction. A "purpose" is started at the beginning of each activity. Varied stimuli that will accommodate nervous skill levels during the same session, and appeal to clients of various ages from young adolescents to elderly people. Data sheets are provided at the end of the book and my be used to record improvement in cognitive and pragmatic skill areas.

Group Activities for Brain Injured Adults

Caputo, Susan

Ziol, Elaine

Horticulture As Therapy: A Practical Guide to Using Horticulture As a Therapeutic Tool

Hewson, Mitchell L.

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