• Person-Centred Practice in Nursing and Health Care: Theory and Practice

    Person-centred Practice in Nursing and Health Care is a comprehensive and practical resource for all nurses and healthcare practitioners who want to develop person-centred ways of working.  This second edition which builds on the original text Person Centred Nursing, has been significantly revised and expanded to provide a timely and topical exploration of an important subject which underpins all nursing and healthcare, edited by internationally renowned experts in the field. Person-centred Practice in Nursing and Health Care looks at the importance of person-centred practice (PCP) from a var... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 1118990560
    • ASIN: 1118990560
    • ISBN: 1118990560
    • Brand: imusti
    • Manufacturer: Wiley-Blackwell

  • Excellence in Dementia Care: Principles and Practice

    "The book, aimed at practitioners, professionals and academics, involves an impressive and wide-ranging array of contributors from both the UK and the US. The book includes learning objectives and exercises, encouraging the reader to actively engage with the material. There is also an insightful preface from Daphne Wallace, a retired psychiatrist now experiencing early dementia. It's an admirably comprehensive and user-friendly resource for anyone with a professional or personal interest in excellent dementia care." Community Care "Written by leading theorists from a range of countries, this c... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 0335223753
    • ASIN: 0335223753
    • ISBN: 0335223753
    • Manufacturer: Open University Press

  • The One-Minute Gratitude Journal

    Cultivating an attitude of gratitude yields many benefits: physical, mental and spiritual. In this Journal, you have flexibility to write down the dates of entry and not feel guilty if you miss a day. There are also pages in this journal where you can just draw something beautiful. Every page contains an inspirational quote (non religious).Gratitude is a feeling of appreciation for what one has. Write down three to five things you are grateful for in this journal and turn your ordinary moments into blessings.

    • ASIN: 1523242701
    • ASIN: 1523242701
    • ISBN: 1523242701
    • Brand: Brenda Nathan
    • Manufacturer: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

  • The Best Friends Book of Alzheimer's Activities, Volume Two

    Expand and enrich your activity programming with 149 activities for individuals with dementia. Like The Best Friends Book of Alzheimer’s Activities, Volume One, this collection of fun and easy activities will add both meaning and enjoyment to the activities at your adult day center, home care setting, or residential care facility. Feedback and insights from individuals with early-stage dementia helped shape this new collection, as well as activity suggestions from national and international dementia programs. As a result, the activities include a new focus on diversity and multiculturalism. ... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 1932529268
    • ASIN: 1932529268
    • ISBN: 1932529268
    • Brand: Brand: Health Professions Pr
    • Manufacturer: Health Professions Press

  • Evidence-Based Practice in Dementia for Nurses and Nursing Students

    This essential textbook on dementia care introduces the knowledge that nurses need, including the evidence base for practice and the guidance to transfer this newly acquired knowledge into everyday practice. Each of the 25 chapters are written by experts in the field of dementia care and are grounded in thoroughly researched, up-to-date evidence, have a direct bearing to nurse practice, and use case studies to give examples of application of the evidence to practice.It begins by introducing dementia as a diagnosis, a syndrome, and a set of diseases, signs and symptoms. It then deals with vario... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 178592429X
    • ASIN: 178592429X
    • ISBN: 178592429X
    • Brand: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
    • Manufacturer: Jessica Kingsley Publishers

  • Validation Techniques for Dementia Care

    Written especially for family members and friends caring for people with dementia, this practical guidebook offers a solution to commonly faced communication and relationship difficulties. Developed by social worker Naomi Feil and widely practiced around the world, the Validation approach provides caring and empathetic techniques to support meaningful communication and interaction with people with memory impairments. This hands-on resource gives family caregivers all the information and guidance they need to successfully implement proven Validation techniques and enjoy results benefits such as... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 1932529373
    • ASIN: 1932529373
    • ISBN: 1932529373
    • Brand: Brand: Health Professions Pr
    • Manufacturer: Health Professions Press

  • Dancing with Elephants: Mindfulness Training For Those Living With Dementia, Chronic Illness or an Aging Brain (How to Die Smiling Book 1)

    "If you need some encouragement in living with joy, read this book. It will change your perspective on everything." —Lana Philips "Sawatsky beautifully models a way to dance in the gale of full catastrophe, to celebrate life, to laugh with it and at himself." —Jon Kabat-Zinn, national bestselling author"...beautiful and inspiring book...full of humor and wisdom about the pain of loss in our life, by someone living with a debilitating disease." —Jean Vanier, national bestselling author NATIONAL BESTSELLER2017 NAUTILUS AWARD WINNER2017 LIVING NOW BOOK AWARD WINNER Want to enjoy the life y... [Read More]

    • ASIN: B06XF58ML9
    • ASIN: B06XF58ML9
    • Manufacturer: Red Canoe Press

  • Grace for the Afflicted: A Clinical and Biblical Perspective on Mental Illness

    Why has the church struggled in ministering to those with mental illnesses? Each day men and women diagnosed with mental disorders are told they need to pray more and turn from their sin. Mental illness is equated with demonic possession, weak faith, and generational sin. As both a church leader and a professor of psychology and behavioral sciences, Matthew S. Stanford has seen far too many mentally ill brothers and sisters damaged by well-meaning believers who respond to them out of fear or misinformation rather than grace. Grace for the Afflicted is written to educate Christians about mental... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 0830845070
    • ASIN: 0830845070
    • ISBN: 0830845070
    • Brand: InterVarsity Press
    • Manufacturer: IVP Books

  • Memory Rescue: Supercharge Your Brain, Reverse Memory Loss, and Remember What Matters Most

    A proven program from #1 New York Times bestselling author and brain researcher Dr. Daniel Amen to help you change your brain and improve your memory today!Brain imaging research demonstrates that memory loss actually starts in the brain decades before you have any symptoms. Learn the actions you can take to help not just prevent memory loss later in life . . . but to begin restoring the memory you may have already lost.Expert physician Dr. Amen reveals how a multipronged strategy―including dietary changes, physical and mental exercises, and spiritual practices―can improve your brain healt... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 149642560X
    • ASIN: 149642560X
    • ISBN: 149642560X
    • Brand: Tyndale House Publishers
    • Manufacturer: Tyndale Momentum

  • A Public Health Strategy for Living, Aging and Dying in Solidarity: Designing Elder-Centered and Palliative Systems of Care, Environments, Services and Supports (Best Practices for Public Health)

    With more people living longer lives, there is increased importance in the health care industry on improving services for the elderly. This comprehensive book gives an expert overview of the topics and challenges, along with imperative ethical and legal frameworks. The book also details existing programs and benefits in relation to a realistic portrayal of population needs. Other important issues are covered such as long-term palliative care and hospice, other vulnerable populations, elder abuse, public-private collaboration, evidence-based policy-making, and much more.

    • ASIN: 1498761348
    • ASIN: 1498761348
    • ISBN: 9781498761345
    • Manufacturer: CRC Press

  • The Best Friends Staff: Building a Culture of Care in Alzheimer's Programs

    The Best Friends approach is changing the lives of people around the world by improving the quality of life not only for clients with Alzheimer’s disease but also for the staff providing care. Authors Virginia Bell and David Troxel are recognized internationally for their innovative work helping people with dementia. Here, they present a training approach geared to help your staff achieve better outcomes and more rewarding experiences and help you retain an effective, satisfied staff. Read stories and ideas from real staff in facilities worldwide who are already implementing the Best Friends... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 1878812637
    • ASIN: 1878812637
    • ISBN: 1878812637
    • Manufacturer: Health Professions Press

  • Home Recording Studio: Build It Like the Pros

    With the advances in digital technology, musicians can now produce their own music. But the gear is only part of the equation when it comes to recording and mixing. The next part is finding a soundproof room that you can produce it in. Unfortunately, any old room in your house will not suffice for a quality recording. Without a decent room, you'll never be able to record a studio-quality recording you'll be proud of and excited to have other people hear. So how do you go about creating a space in your home that has similar acoustics to that of a world-class studio? How do you soundproof this r... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 143545717X
    • UPC: 082039557175
    • ASIN: 143545717X
    • ISBN: 143545717X
    • Brand: By Rod Gervais
    • Manufacturer: Cengage Learning PTR

  • Social Work with Older Adults: A Biopsychosocial Approach to Assessment and Intervention (5th Edition) (The Merrill Social Work and Human Services Series)

    A practical, comprehensive approach to the major areas of social work with older adults Social Work with Older Adults provides pre- and in-service social workers with a clear and engaging all-in-one resource for working with older adults. This practical and comprehensive text examines the basics of biopsychosocial functioning, the assessment of older adults’ strengths, and the design of both traditional and alternative interventions to treat a wide variety of challenges facing older adults. Readers are given the opportunity to practice the tools and strategies they need in the field thr... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 0135168074
    • ASIN: 0135168074
    • ISBN: 0135168074
    • Manufacturer: Pearson

  • Design for Nature in Dementia Care (University of Bradford Dementia Good Practice Guides)

    Maintaining a connection to nature is increasingly recognised as an important component of caring for a person with dementia. Design for Nature in Dementia Care provides comprehensive examples of ways to connect to nature through indoor and outdoor activities.The author describes a wide range of activities that offer a connection to nature, such as caring for house plants and pets, gardening and cooking, practising handicrafts and domestic chores. He suggests practical ways to incorporate nature into indoor and outdoor environments and also into the design of buildings and landscapes. These su... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 1843105713
    • ASIN: 1843105713
    • ISBN: 1843105713
    • Brand: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
    • Manufacturer: Jessica Kingsley Publishers

  • African American Slave Medicine: Herbal and nonHerbal Treatments

    African American Slave Medicine offers a critical examination of how African American slaves' medical needs were addressed during the years before and surrounding the Civil War. Dr. Herbert C. Covey inventories many of the herbal, plant, and nonplant remedies used by African American folk practitioners during slavery.

    • ASIN: 0739116452
    • ASIN: 0739116452
    • ISBN: 0739116452
    • Brand: Brand: Lexington Books
    • Manufacturer: Lexington Books

  • Caring for a Loved One with Dementia : A Mindfulness-Based Guide for Reducing Stress and Making the Best of Your Journey Together

    A unique and compassionate guide offers an effective mindfulness-based dementia care (MBDC) program to help caregivers meet their own needs and lower stress levels while caring for their loved ones.

    • UPC: 46506262

  • Maternal-Newborn Nursing Care : Best Evidence-Based Practices

    For the RN, this concise guide delivers all the practical information you need to care for women and newborns. It clearly explains what to say and what to do for a broad range of maternal-newborn

    • UPC: 20861609

  • Putting Patients First : Best Practices in Patient-Centered Care

    Putting Patients First: Best Practices in Patient-Centered

    • UPC: 10230664
    • Rating: 5.0

  • Doll Therapy in Dementia Care : Evidence and Practice

    Doll therapy can be a comforting intervention for people with dementia, but ethical issues make it a hotly debated topic. This is the first book to look closely at the issues, using theory and current

    • UPC: 52095919

  • Excellence In Dementia Care: Research Into Practice - eBook

    A comprehensive text on dementia care, drawn from research evidence, practice and the experience of people with

    • UPC: 227033016

  • 21st Century Oil Spill Cleanup: Best Practices for Migratory Bird Care During Oil Spill Response - eBook

    Best Practices for Migratory Bird Care During Oil Spill Response, produced by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, includes coverage of Responsibility & Organization, Safety and Human Health, Training for Bird Rescue/Rehabilitation Personnel, Personal Protective

    • UPC: 486576271

  • Leadership for Person-Centred Dementia Care - eBook

    Person-centred dementia care relies on leadership that supports the ongoing process of learning about and valuing individuals, their feelings, strengths and needs, and using this knowledge to enhance wellbeing and create a positive care environment.With

    • UPC: 182813801

  • Dementia Care in Nursing - eBook

    Dementia care presents a huge challenge to health and social care both now and in the future. The number of those in the UK with dementia is expected to increase to 1.4 million in the

    • UPC: 113295640

  • Ethical Issues in Dementia Care - eBook

    Bradford Dementia Group Good Practice GuidesThere are always difficult day to day decisions to be faced when caring for a person with dementia - from knowing how to deal with wandering to end of life

    • UPC: 409370105

  • Design for Nature in Dementia Care - eBook

    Maintaining a connection to nature is increasingly recognised as an important component of caring for a person with dementia. Design for Nature in Dementia Care provides comprehensive examples of ways to connect to nature through

    • UPC: 322776852

  • Caregiver Training: Home Safety | UCLA Alzheimer's and Dementia Care Program

    Caregiver Training: Refusal to Bathe | UCLA Alzheimer's and Dementia Care

    How Meditation & Mindfulness Can Help Family Caregivers | UCLA Alzheimer's & Dementia Care