The Caring Spirit Approach to Eldercare provides a different way to think about culture change in long-term care. While most culture change efforts target the physical environment and internal systems in long-term care communities, the Caring Spirit(TM) approach recognizes that valuing and nurturing relationships between staff and residents is critical to person-centered care--and that families need to be partners in the process too. Presented as a training program with 10 professional and 4 family training modules, the activities and instruction presented in this easy-to-follow guide will...
The Caring Spirit Approach to Eldercare provides a different way to think about culture change in long-term care. While most culture change efforts ta...
This book helps family caregivers and other care partners find new ways to engage and have meaningful connections with loved ones who have Alzheimer's or other types of dementia. Suggestions, ideas, and case examples are presented throughout the book to help caregivers have more positive visits. One chapter describes how dementia can affect engagement and presents a simple tool called the dementia abilities continuum. The continuum can help caregivers and care partners assess their loved one's cognitive abilities and determine the best ways to engage in more meaningful ways. Family caregivers...
This book helps family caregivers and other care partners find new ways to engage and have meaningful connections with loved ones who have Alzheimer's...
