…research focuses on enhancing psychosocial care for persons with chronic illness and disability, especially those with comorbid mental health conditions and those requiring long-term care. She also evaluates curricular interventions…
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…Best Friends™ is a sensitive and sensible approach to dementia care based on the essential elements of friendship: respect, empathy, support, trust, and humor. With ample space to record your…
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…positive for all concerned, let Bon Appetit! be your guide. Based on a proven mealtime program for elder care facilities, this book demonstrates how to restore the simple pleasures of…
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…revealing the powerful link between staff satisfaction and successful organizational performance that delivers high quality, high census, good surveys, and a healthy bottom line. Based on extensive on-the-ground experience with…
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…the symptoms of social isolation and find concrete suggestions for reaching out to those living in your community—but not thriving in it. Based on decades of experience with individuals living…
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Wendy Wainwright, M.Ed., has been working in the area of psychosocial palliative care locally, regionally, and nationally for more than 30 years. She has been based at Victoria Hospice since…
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Stephen M. Golant, Ph.D., is professor at the University of Florida (Gainesville) and previously was associate professor at the University of Chicago. He has been conducting research on the housing,…
View Based in northern California, David Troxel, M.P.H., is nationally and internationally known for his expertise in the fields of dementia & long-term care. He has co-authored (with Virginia Bell) six…
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…the creation of Arts Fusion, a program based on Meet Me at MOMA in New York City. Before joining the Alzheimer’s Association, she served as Director of Adult Day Centers…
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…with anyone to stimulate memory, problem solving, creativity, and—best of all—humor and relaxation. Creative Mind Play Collection 1 features Keys to Brain Health and includes 130 activities in fun and…
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