Social Science : Gerontology

This practical book provides simple and imaginative ways to prevent and reduce stress-related behaviours in people with dementia in residential care. The author's approach is based on maximizing personal expression and fulfilment and recovering access to familiar, enjoyable and meaningful activities. He suggests strategies for managing common problems with feeding, bathing, toileting and sleep, looks at how to understand and cope with wandering, agitation and inappropriate sexual activity, and discusses ways of defusing aggressive behaviour. He also explains how to enhance care home environments and staff communication skills, and suggests a variety of helpful activities and therapies. Written in a clear, accessible style, this book will be an invaluable resource for residential care workers and the families and carers of people with dementia. more...

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Reminiscence is a vital way to stimulate communication and promote confidence and self-worth in people with dementia. This practical guide is designed to give those who care for people with dementia a clear sense of how reminiscence can be used to greatly improve their quality of life. The book explores how reminiscence can contribute to person-centred dementia care and contains detailed descriptions of activities that can be used in a group setting, for one-to-one reminiscence at home or in a variety of care settings. Based on ideas developed and tested internationally over a period of ten years, the book offers imaginative approaches to reminiscence and a wealth of resources for use in a wide range of situations. The book includes advice on organising a reminiscence project and provides a useful planning tool for group sessions. Remembering Yesterday, Caring Today highlights the value of reminiscence for those with dementia and is an essential guide to good practice for family and professional carers. more...

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En Chile, el envejecimiento de la población es más rápido del proyectado, por lo que adquiere cada vez mayor importancia. De acuerdo a las últimas cifras del Instituto Nacional de Estadísticas, en el año 2000 la población mayor de 64 años constituía 7,2% del total del país y el grupo de 60 y más años alcanzaba 10,2%. En este contexto, la Encuesta sobre Salud,Bienestar y Envejecimiento en Chile tuvo como propósito evaluar las condiciones de salud de los ancianos en Santiagode Chile, ciudad capital que concentra al 40% de la población total del país. Este es el primer estudio con adultos mayores que se realiza en Chile en una muestra representativay, sin duda, constituye un importante avance en términos del conocimiento de la realidad de un grupo de edad que crece progresivamente y demanda soluciones a sus problemas. more...

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Praise for the first edition:. 'An extremely practical resource with photocopiable activity checklists, personal profile records and outcome sheets…the resource is well presented and easy to read and it flows. The inclusion of short case studies provides the reader with workable illustrations so that at no point is he or she left unsure as to how ideas might be translated into practice.'. - The British Journal of Occupational Therapy. The Pool Activity Level (PAL) Instrument has become the framework for activity-based care systems in a variety of health and social care settings for people with cognitive impairments. The Instrument is recommended for daily living skills training and activity planning in the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence Clinical Guideline for Dementia (NICE, 2006). The PAL checklist has also been proved valid and reliable by a recent research study. Following these endorsements, Jackie Pool has developed valuable new material for this third edition. The book continues to include the Instrument itself and the photocopiable activity checklists and plans that help to match users' abilities with activities. An additional second section provides a selection of potential activities together with sources for obtaining them. The author includes guidance for carrying out these activities with individuals of different ability levels as revealed by the PAL Instrument Checklist. The Pool Activity Level ( PAL ) Instrument for Occupational Profiling, as recommended in the NICE Guideline for Dementia, is an essential, reliable resource for any practitioner or carer wanting to provide fulfilling occupation for clients with cognitive impairments. more...

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