Working with Older People
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Activities for Older People in Care Homes
A Handbook for Successful Activity Planning
When tasked with providing activities for older people in care, it can be difficult to know where to begin. What constitutes an activity? How can you make sure activities are positive and person-centred? What can you actually do? Offering advice, encouragement and a wealth of practical suggestions, this is an indispensable companion for carers. more »
July 2013, Paperback: £12.99/ $19.95ISBN: 978-1-84905-429-4, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 208pp
Keywords: adults, Alzheimer's disease, carers, creativity, dementia, nursing, older people, person-centred, residential care, sensory stimulation, social care
Puppetry in Dementia Care
Connecting through Creativity and Joy
This book demonstrates how puppetry and associated art forms such as singing and story-telling can be used to nurture and support connections with people with dementia. Strategies for using puppetry in daily care are suggested and step-by-step instructions for making the puppets are included. more »
July 2013, Paperback: £19.99/ $34.95ISBN: 978-1-84905-392-1, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 272pp
Keywords: adults, Alzheimer's disease, arts therapies, carers, communication, creative therapies, creativity, dementia, nursing, occupational therapy, older people, person-centred, relationships, residential care, storymaking
Playfulness and Dementia
A Practice Guide
John Killick explores the nature of playfulness and the many ways in which it can enrich the lives of people with dementia. Specific approaches and ideas for practice are described, and personal accounts of playfulness by those with dementia and their carers offer rich first-hand insights into its transformative potential. more »
2012, Paperback: £16.99/ $27.95ISBN: 978-1-84905-223-8, 216mm x 138mm / 8.5in x 5.5in, 120pp
Keywords: adults, Alzheimer's disease, arts therapies, carers, communication, creativity, dance and movement therapy, dementia, dramatherapy, nursing, older people, person-centred, play, play therapy, relationships, residential care
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