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BOOK OF THE MONTHDrama for Seniors & Special Needs GroupsIntroducing a new and exciting must-have guide to running a drama group for seniors and people with disabilities. It includes almost everyone from the vision/mobility impaired to those with dementia and stroke. 4 comedy scripts (photocopiable for cast) are included. Book is based on a true drama group success story. |
 | Never Too Old to Learn - The Set of 5 (Australian Publication) by Wendy Butler and Margaret Stephens This popular series of practical activity books consists of five separate books that can be purchased as a set or individually. Each book presents twenty or more mental stimulation ‘Theme’ program including quizzes, games, recipes, craft, background information and prompters for reminiscing. |
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 | Starting Points for Activities and Programs - Set (Books 1 & 2) (Australian Publication) by Dr Gabrielle Koop & Jacqueline Quirke Website ONLY Special of $90.00 set. Starting Points are practical and inspirational books for all those working in the leisure, recreation and health fields. The books contains daily program and activity suggestions suitable for a wide range of people including activity co-ordinators and facilitators, diversional therapists, carers, volunteers and family members. **Special Price** |
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 | Spiritual Dimension of Ageing (UK Publication) by Elizabeth MacKinlay (Australian Author) Drawing on in-depth interviews with older people, Elizabeth MacKinlay, an experienced nurse and chaplain, develops an understanding of spirituality that enables the reader to explore the spiritual dimension of aging and to learn how it contributes to well being and health in later life. |
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 | Reducing Stress Related Behaviours in People with Dementia (UK Publication) by Chris Bonner (Australian Author) This practical book provides simple and imaginative ways to prevent and reduce stress-related behaviours in people with dementia in residential care. |
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 | Working Ethics. How to be Fair in a Culturally Complex World (UK Publication) by Richard Rowson Working Ethics sets out an ethical foundation for professionals and for the professions in a modern, culturally complex society. This book will be of interest to anyone who takes seriously their obligations to society as a whole and to the individuals with whom they work. |
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 | Dancing with Dementia (UK Publication) by Christine Bryden Dancing with Dementia is a thoughtful exploration of how dementia challenges our ideas of personal identity and of the process of self-discovery it can bring about. |
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 | A Therapy Technique for Improving Memory: SPACED RETRIEVAL (USA Publication) by Jennifer A. Brush and Cameron Camp A memory intervention called Spaced Retrieval has been found to improve retention of information in clients with memory impairment. |
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 | Keep it Simple (Australian Publication) by Lauretta Kaldor Achievable arts and crafts for people in aged care facilities. |
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 | Montessori-Based Activities for Persons with Dementia, Volume 1 (USA Publication) by Cameron J. Camp (Ed.) This manual provides stimulating, interesting, and challenging activities that can be performed successfully as a means of helping persons with dementia. |
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 | Montessori-Based Activities for Persons with Dementia, Volume 2 (USA Publication) by ameron J. Camp, Nicole Schneider, Silivia Orsulic-Jeras, Jeanne Mattern, Adena McGowan, Vincent Antenucci, Megan Malone The manual contains all new activities, including, activities for individuals and groups, intergenerational activities, activities for men, subject based activities and activities for restorative care & rehabilitation. |
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 | A Different Visit: Activities for Caregivers & their Loved Ones with Memory Impairments (USA Publication) by Adena Joltin, Cameron J. Camp, Beverly H. Noble, Vincent M. Antenucci A Different Visit gives you ideas that will allow families and friends to recapture the enjoyment of visiting with their loved one. |
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 | The Crafty Therapist (Australian Publication) by Lauretta Kaldor A manual of art and craft ideas for recreation staff working in aged care. |
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 | Never Too Old to Learn - Book 5 (Australian Publication) by Wendy Butler Never Too Old to Learn Book 5 Book 5 follows the same format as the Books 1 through 4 and includes 14 new themed programmes and 10 quizzes. |
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 | Therapy Techniques using the Creative Arts (USA Publication) by Ann Arge` Nathan and Suzanne Mirviss The creative arts are a powerful tool for therapists who want to provide effective therapy experiences for their clients. Over 240 activity ideas for you to use. |
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 | The Clever Therapist (Australian Publication) by Lauretta Kaldor A "how to" manual for recreational staff working in aged care. |
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 | Facilitating spiritual reminiscence for older people with dementia (Aust. Publication) by Dr. Elizabeth MacKinlay & Corinne Trevitt This learning package is designed to assist you to develop skills to undertake spiritual reminiscence with older people with dementia. |
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 | The Good Practice Guide to Therapeutic Activities with Older People in Care Settings (UK Publication) by NAPA This publication offer a clear guideline on exactly what constitutes good practice in activity provision. |
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 | The More I Remember (Australian Publication) by Lauretta Kaldor 30 discussion and reminisence topics. |
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 | Quick 'n' Simple (Australian Publication) by Lauretta Kaldor A manual of different activities for recreation staff working in aged care. |
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 | Do You Remember? (Australian Publication) by Lauretta Kaldor A manual of mental stimulation programs based on reminiscing for recreation staff working in aged care. |
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 | The World I Remember…. (Australian Publication) by Lauretta Kaldor Thirty topics for discussion and reminiscing including entertainment, music, famous Australian men and women, where were you when?, big cities and local history and made in Australia. |
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 | Activities for the Elderly, Volume 2 (USA Publication) by Sandra D Parker and Carol Will A collection of 86 practical activities for residents who are very impaired because of dementia or other severe disabilities. |
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 | Caring for People with Challenging Behaviours: Essential Skills and Successful Strategies in Long-Term Care by Stephen Weber Long This new book provides practical, evidence-based coping and intervention strategies for use in care planning and day-to-day care. |
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 | Good Practice in Adult Mental Health by (Tony Ryan & Jacki Pritchard This text is a guide to good practice within adult mental health care, providing a comprehensive introduction to mental health and illness. |
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 | The New Culture of Therapeutic Activity with Older People (UK Publication) by Edited by Tessa Perrin Once viewed as entertainment, activity provision is increasingly being seen as of therapeutic value and an integral part of quality care practice. |
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 | Cross Cultural Care: A Training Pack by Helen Howard The pack provides an introduction to the principles of cross cultural care for older people through engaging participants in thinking about their own experience, identity and lifestyles. |
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 | Counselling Skills in Palliative Care by Jean Bayliss It is written as a work-book with pauses for reflection, exercises, questions and answers. |
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 | Introducing Management: A Development Guide (3rd Edition by Kate Williams Now fully revised and in its third edition, this comprehensive best-selling text, Introducing Management: A development Guide, explains the principles and practice of management and is ideal for both new and existing managers to assist them in their role. |
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 | Introduction to Human Resource Management (2nd edition) by John Stredwick This straightforward and accessible text takes the reader through both practical and theoretical aspects of the subject and is designed to be used concurrently with semester based teaching. |
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| Musical Quiz by An easy-to-play game; simply listen to the first few bars of each song and then name that tune! |
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 | Food and Mealtimes in Dementia Care by Grethe Berg The book considers the social significance of mealtimes and their role in maintaining patients' feelings of social attachment and well-being as well as the impact of the symptoms of dementia on food and mealtimes. |
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 | Alzheimer’s Activities: Hundreds of Activities for Men and Women with Alzheimer’s Disease and related Disorders (Vol. 1) by B.J. FitzRay The 244-page, idea-packed book contains an incredible compilation of creative activities and fascinating information that will benefit both Alzheimer's caregivers and clients. |
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 | An Introduction to Medical Terminology for Health Care by Andrew Hutton This attractive and easy to use self teaching text provides a simple, interactive and comprehensive guide to the language of medicine. |
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 | Ethics in Health Services Management by Kurt Darr With more material than in any previous edition, the fourth edition of Ethics in Health Services Management addresses such critical contemporary issues as patient autonomy, end-of-life decisions, consent for treatment, appropriate resource allocation, whistle blowing, and confidentiality. |
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 | Can do Activities for Adults with Alzheimer’s Disease by Eileen Eisner A strength-based program for people with Alzheimer’s that focuses on the things that an individual can still do |
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 | Dementia Care Training Manual by Danny Walsh This comprehensive resource will provide useful guidance for all staff working face-to-face with people with dementia |
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 | Dementia Care Mapping: Applications Across Cultures by Edited by Anthea Innes Dementia Care Mapping (DCM) is a cutting-edge assessment tool that lets you directly observe and measure a resident’s or client’s quality of life. |
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 | Cultural Intelligence: A Guide to Working with People from Other Cultures by Brooks Peterson Packed with dozens of engaging stories, case examples, and humorous contemporary cartoons, Cultural Intelligence is the perfect antidote for overcoming cross-cultural differences. |
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 | Team-Building Activities for Every Group by Alanna Jones There are one hundred and seven games and activities in the four chapters of this book that help every group "Mix It Up", "Stir It Up", "Team Up", and "Open Up". |
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 | Management Principles for Health Professionals (4th edition) by Joan Liebler and Charles McConnell Now in its fourth edition, Management Principles for Health Care Professionals has been completely revised and updated to better prepare students for their future roles as health care managers. |
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| Medical Terminology: A Short Course by Davi-Ellen Chabner Extensive hands-on practice, repetition, and case studies encourage students to learn by doing – writing terms, labeling diagrams, and completing exercises and review sheets. |
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 | Mental Wellness in Aging: Strengths-Based Approaches by Judah L. Ronch and Joseph Goldfield This book’s renowned authors emphasize an extremely practical, strengths-based, multidisciplinary—social, physical, psychological, and spiritual—approach to therapy with older adults, and an abundance of detailed case studies shows you how it can be applied. |
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 | Person Centred Dementia Care by Dawn Brooker This book gives fresh definition to the important ideas behind and the implementation of person centred care for people with dementia. |
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 | Perspectives on Disability and Rehabilitation by Karen Hammell This title explores issues that are central to rehabilitation, such as the nature of the body, the idea of independence, the rehabilitation process, evidence-based practice and client-centred practice |
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 | Practical Guide to Mentoring by David Kay and Roger Hinds Mentoring can be such a rewarding experience - you play an active and invaluable part in somebody's professional development. In this text the whole process is covered from start to finish. |
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 | Quality Management Integration in Long-Term Care: Guidelines for Excellence by Maryjane G. Bradley & Nancy R. Thompson Quality Management Integration can help make system wide evaluations and lasting improvements in care provision, plant management, and staff relations. |
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 | More Team-Building Activities for Every Group by Alanna Jones As a sequel to the popular book Team-Building Activities for Every Group, this book contains 107 more games and activities that promote team-building in an interactive and fun way. |
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 | Mosby’s Dictionary of Complementary and Alternative Medicine by Wayne B Jonas Mosby’s Dictionary of Complementary and Alternative Medicine is a contemporary, comprehensive glossary of approximately 6,600 terms and 500 illustrations, along with 24 appendices, useful for any health professional in today’s medical field. |
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 | Reminiscence Theatre by Pam Schweitzer Reminiscence Theatre is about seeing dramatic potential in real life stories. It takes verbatim memories as the basis for theatre scripts, using the experiences of older people as a source of therapeutic |
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 | Spirituality, Health and Healing by Caroline Young, Cyndie Koopsen Spirituality, Health, and Healing offers health care professionals and individual caregivers the guidelines and tools necessary to provide compassionate spiritual care to their clients and patients. |
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 | Strengthen your mind: Activities for People with Early Memory Loss by K.Einberger & J.Sellick Get this innovative book and provide older adults with leisure activities, learning experiences, and valuable brain exercise all at once. |
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 | Successful Negotiating by Patrick Forsyth Patrick Forsyth reveals in clear, practical terms the best techniques, strategies and ploys of expert negotiating. |
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 | Supporting People with Dementia: A training pack to use with care staff by Dementia Voice The pack is intended to provide basic information and to be a useful resource in developing staff knowledge; values and skills in caring for people with dementia in care homes or day care settings. |
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 | Survival Guide for Anatomy & Physiology by Kevin T . Patton This easy-to-read and easy-to-understand reference gathers all of the details of anatomy and physiology in one resource. |
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 | Introduction to Human Disease (6th edition) by Leonard V. Crowley Introduction to Human Disease 6e is a clearly written, user friendly, profusely illustrated book that takes a systems approach to presenting human disease. |
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 | Introducing Leadership by David Pardy Comprehensive and highly practical, Introducing Leadership through to the development of the reader’s own leadership management theory, emerges a model that will provide application of these through the rest of the book. |
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 | Managing Stress: A Creative Journal 3rd ed by Brian Luke Seaward Managing Stress: A Creative Journal allows you to identify common causes of stress in your life and develop skills to manage them. |
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| Mastering Healthcare Terminology: An Integrated Approach (2nd edition) by Betsy J . Shiland The new edition of Mastering Healthcare Terminology offers a unique, powerful approach to understanding and using healthcare language to clearly communicate with other health care team members. |
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 | Me Myself My Team by Angus Mcleod Me, Myself, My Team sets the success criteria for high performing teams. |
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 | Therapeutic Thematic Arts Programming for Older Adults (USA Publication) by Dr. Elizabeth MacKinlay & Corinne Trevitt Use Therapeutic Thematic Arts Programming (TTAP™) to create an enriching environment that effectively meets older adults' cognitive, emotional, physical, and social needs. |
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 | Musical Bingo by Speechmark There are more than ten seconds of forty different songs; the song is played and the participant places a counter on any square containing the title of the song heard. |
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 | Memory Books and Other Graphic Cuing Systems: Practical Communication and Memory Aids for Adults with Dementia (USA) by Michelle S. Bourgeois Memory aids, such as memory books, memory wallets, planners, memo boards, and reminder cards, help to reduce the confusion, anxiety, and frustration often experienced by people with dementia. |
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 | The Group Leader’s Toolkit: Activities & Strategies for Working with Groups by Robin Dynes This toolkit is an invaluable resource for tutors, diversional therapists, recreation staff, carers, youth leaders – new experienced – who work with groups. |
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 | Ageing, Spirituality and Well-being by Albert Jewell This book provides guidance on how the particular spiritual needs of this age group can be defined and addressed, and how meaningful care and support can be given. |
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 | Ethical Issues in Dementia Care: Making Difficult Decisions by Julian C Hughes & Clive Baldwin This book considers these ethical decisions in the context of relationships, treatment, safety and quality of life, offering practical guidance and advice. It draws on the experiences of family carers as well as on existing research and emphasizes the importance of empathy and the need to acknowledge different perspectives in order to reach the best decision for the person with dementia |
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 | Getting to Know the Life Stories of Older Adults Activities for Building Relationships by Kathy Laurenhue Appropriate for people of all ages, but aimed particularly at older adults, these activities can be used in long-term care settings, assisted living facilities, adult day centres, and senior centres. |
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 | The Past in the Present: Using Reminiscence in Health and Social Care by Faith Gibson, The Past in the Present is an essential reminiscence resource for diversional therapists, recreational staff, nursing staff, professionals providing training programs for volunteers and family caregivers. |
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 | Handbook Of Complementary Alternative Therapies In Mental Health by Scott Shannon Complementary and alternative therapies covers a broad range of healing philosophies, approaches, and therapies |
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 | Team Up by Alanna Jones With 200 activities, a fold out game board, therapeutic discussion questions, game pieces and dice this is a complete team-building game! |
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 | Including the Person with Dementia in Designing and Delivering Care: I Need to be Me by Elizabeth Barnett This book addresses three fundamental questions: Why should we access the perspective of older people with dementia? How should we attempt to achieve this? What are the implications when we do so? |
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 | Teaching Dementia Care: Skills and Understanding by N.L. Mace Rich with information and with tools for effective communication between teacher and student, the text supplies instructors with in-depth lessons and includes relevant charts, tables, and handouts, which may be customized to suit specific programs. |
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 | Alzheimer's Basic Caregiving – an ABC Guide by Kathy Laurenhue This book explains the logic behind behaviours, the message behind misunderstood attempts to communicate and the basic patterns of progression in a tragic, but fascinating disease. |
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 | Pets in Therapy (USA Publication) by edited by Margaret Abdill and Denise Juppe Pets in Therapy is full of information about how to use animals as part of a therapy or activity program. |
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 | Memory Squared™ Famous Couples Game by Myers Research Institute Memory Squared Famous Couples is a Montessori based game for up to 10 players. |
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 | Reading Roundtable – This Won’t Hurt a Bit by Myers Research Institute Do you remember lining up with your classmates in the school gym for a vaccination? If so, we’re sure you’ll prefer reading and discussing this story about Louis Pasteur and his lifesaving discoveries. |
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 | Reading Roundtable – The Story of Joseph by Myers Research Institute This timeless story inspired a major Broadway musical. This brief account of one of the Old Testament’s most colourful characters will inspire rich discussion. |
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 | Reading Roundtable – Leonardo DaVinci by Myers Research Institute Painter, inventor, musician, engineer, scientist, philosopher...Find out surprising facts about the quintessential Renaissance man. |
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 | Reading Roundtable – A Legend of Hollywood: Mickey Rooney by Myers Research Institute MGM's chief, Louis B. Mayer, once called Mickey Rooney "a goldmine." Your group will enjoy learning more about this beloved actor. |
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 | Reading Roundtable – Grace and Poise by Myers Research Institute Do you know someone who ever dreamed of being an actress or a princess? Grace Kelly was both! Glamour, romance, tragedy…this story has it all |
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 | Reading Roundtable – Are you inclined to recline? by Myers Research Institute Who doesn’t like to unwind in a comfortable chair in front of the television, perhaps with a cold beverage? Find out how the La-Z-Boy® Recliner helped to establish this favourite pastime. |
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 | Head Injury: A Practical Guide (Revised edition) by Trevor Powell It provides professionals, families and carers with a practical and down-to-earth guide to the hidden psychological, social, behavioural and emotional problems caused by head injury. |
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 | Reading Roundtable - David by Myers Research Institute Don’t you love it when the hero of a story prevails against overwhelming odds? This brief retelling of the well-know story of David and Goliath will be sure to evoke heroic memories. |
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 | Relaxation Techniques: A Practical Handbook for the Health Care Professional (3rd Edition) by R A . Payne The 3rd edition of Relaxation Techniques provides the health care professional with a practical introduction to a variety of approaches to relaxation, both somatic and cognitive, that may contribute to patient care. |
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 | Story of the Titanic by Lauretta Kaldor It is particularly important to provide appropriate leisure activities for clients with dementia. Reading for pleasure is something most of us enjoy and the retained ability to read is often overlooked by carers of clients with cognitive loss. |
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 | Seated Exercise for those with Cognitive Loss CD (Aust. publication) by Wetdog Productions This CD exercise program has been designed to assist and support the participants health and well being through low impact, gentle and simple movement, sensory stimulation, imagination and relaxation. |
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 | Seated Exercise for Aged Care CD (Aust. Publication) by Wet Dog Productions This CD exercise program is for a more generalised group of participants and incorporates low impact, simple movement, imagination and relaxation. |
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 | Activities of Daily Living – an ADL Guide for Alzheimer’s Care by Kathy Laurenhue Assisting with Activities of Daily Living, or ADLs, (Bathing, dressing, grooming, continence care, nutrition and hydration)when people have Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia requires tuning into their perspective and seeing logic from their point of view. |
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| Down Syndrome and Alzheimer’s Disease by VP Prasher (Ed.) It brings together research findings relating to the neuropathology, genetics, blood markers and neurophysiology of Alzheimer’s disease in older adults with Down syndrome. |
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 | The wRECking Yard of Games and Activities by Alanna Jones The wRECking Yard contains 104 more unique activities that cover the topics of Teamwork, Self-Esteem, Self-Discovery, Leisure Education,Communication, Anger Management and Fitness. |
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 | Understanding Learning Disability and Dementia by Diana Kerr This text sets out the nature and problems of old age, including the position of older people in their families, and then explores some common emotional problems and psychiatric disorders that can affect the elderly. |
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 | The Easy Cookbook Volume 4 by RMIT University Recipes include microwave, vegetarian, soups, main meals, salads, vegetables and desserts. Suitable for a range of client groups. |
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 | The Easy Cookbook Volume 3 by RMIT University Recipes include microwave,vegetarian, soups, main meals, salads, vegetables and desserts. Suitable for a range of client groups. |
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 | The Easy Cookbook Volume 2 by RMIT University Recipes include microwave, vegetarian, soups, main meals, salads, vegetables and desserts. Suitable for a range of client groups. |
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 | The Easy Cookbook Series Volume 1 by RMIT University Recipes include microwave,vegetarian, soups, main meals, salads, vegetables and desserts. Suitable for a range of client groups. |
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 | Reading Roundtable – What’s for Breakfast? by Myers Research Institute Omelet? Stack of pancakes? No, it’s Kellogg’s® Corn Flakes®. Bring on the milk! This crisp success story never gets soggy. |
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 | The Best Friends Approach to Alzheimer's Care by Virginia Bell and David Troxel This revised edition includes new material such as an updated and expanded resource list, updated biographies of Best Friends featured in the book, and a new Preface from Virginia Bell and David Troxel. |
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 | Transcultural Health and Social Care Development of Culturally Competent Practitioners by Irena Papadopoulos Provides research-based information on culturally competent care of vital importance to all health workers in multi-cultural communities. |
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 | Training Manual for Working with Older People in Residential and Day Care Settings by Jacki Pritchard The resource's large format, photocopiable materials and jargon-free language make it a rich source of material not only for managers and supervisors in residential and day care settings, but also for training officers and direct trainers. |
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 | The Validation Breakthrough: Simple Techniques for Communicating with People with by Naomi Feil In this new edition of The Validation Breakthrough, the only authorized book on Validation, you’ll find the keys to unlock the secrets of the Validation method. Learn how you too can re-create relationships between confused older adults and their caregivers. |
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 | The Therapeutic Potential of Creative Writing by Gillie Bolton, The Therapeutic Potential of Creative Writing provides practical, well tried and tested suggestions for beginning to write and for developing writing further. |
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 | Vital Connections in Long-Term Care: Spiritual Resources for Staff and Residents by Julie Barton, Marita Grudzen and Ron Zielske Vital Connections provides an abundance of lessons, exercises, discussion questions, multicultural and interdenominational case examples |
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 | The Professional Activity Manager and Consultant by Edited by A D`Antonio-Nocera, N DeBolt and N Touhey The book contains many ready-made forms, checklists for quality assurance, and other quick reference sections to help you locate the information you need. |
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 | The Positive Interactions Program of Activities for People with Alzheimer's Disease by SNissenboim & C.Vroman More than 90 upbeat activities have been customized to the special needs of people with Alzheimer’s disease. |
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 | The Mental Health Handbook by Trevor Powell It contains an expanded treasury of successful handouts to photocopy covering many areas of mental health rehabilitation: Stress, depression, changing habits & behaviour, anxiety, assertion and caring for others. |
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 | The Memory Box by Robin Dynes A multi-use resource, The Memory Box contains a guidebook and 120 discussion cards to facilitate general reminiscence, produce memory diaries, put together guided autobiographies, or to help facilitate life reviews. |
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 | The Mature Student’s Study Guide: Essential Skills for those returning to education or distance learning by Catherine Dawson This book will provide invaluable advice on every area of study including writing skills, essay techniques, research skills, oral presentations and lots more. |
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 | The Caring Spirit Approach to Eldercare: A Training Guide for Professionals and Families by NL Kriseman The Caring Spirit™ approach will help improve facility morale, reduce staff turnover, and prevent caregiver burnout |
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 | The Brain Injury Workbook by Trevor Powell & Kit Malia Contains over 140 cognitive rehabilitation exercises - tailored for memory, thinking skills, executive functions, awareness and insight, and emotional adjustment. |
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 | Transitions in Dying and Bereavement: A Psychosocial Guide for Hospice and Palliative Care by Victoria Hospice Society, and Moira Cairns, Marney Thompson and Wendy Wainwright This book comprehensively and compassionately covers the key transitions that dying people and their families face and the most effective interventions to facilitate the transitions |
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 | Wholeness in Later Life by Ruth Bright The book discusses the many different challenges that an older person might face, including physical difficulties, psychiatric problems, mental retardation, and the impact that a lifelong disability can have, particularly when it accelerates the ageing process. |
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 | Writing a Report: How to Prepare, Write and Present Effective Reports by John Bowden John Bowden offers a comprehensive and practical guide to report writing. |
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 | The End-of-Life Namaste Care Program for People with Dementia by Joyce Simard The innovative Namaste Care program helps facilities provide gentle end-of-life care, especially for residents with advanced dementia. |
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 | Reading Roundtable – Gene Kelly by Myers Research Institute Did you know that this star of Singin' in the Rain almost became a lawyer instead of going into show business? Your group will love reminiscing about the great musicals of the silver screen. |
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 | Keeping Busy: A Handbook of Activities for Persons with Dementia (UK Publication) by James R. Dowling In Keeping Busy, James Dowling describes a variety of activities designed to bring meaning and enjoyment to the lives of persons with dementia. The activities are organized by general categories such as communication, music, exercise, horticulture, pets, humour, and social events. |
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 | Guide to the Spiritual Dimension of Care for People with Alzheimers Disease and Related Dementia (UK Publication) by Eileen Shamy This book explores how pastoral work can help to develop holistic care for those suffering from dementia and related conditions |
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 | Primary Care and Dementia (UK Publication) by Steve Iliffe & Vari Drennan This practice and training guide is written with the needs of health and social care professionals working with people with dementia in mind. |
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 | Pool Activity Level (PAL) Instrument for Occupational Profiling: A Practical Resource for Carers of People with Cognitiv by Jackie Pool This edition includes photocopiable activity checklists and plans which take into account users' life histories and help to match abilities with activities, as well as new features such as an outcome sheet and re-formatted checklists. |
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 | Perspectives on Rehabilitation & Dementia Think Rehab (UK Publication) by Mary Marshall (Editor) This book demonstrates that rehabilitation has positive outcomes for people with dementia in terms of quality of life and self-esteem. |
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 | Arts in Health Care: A Palette of Possibilities (UK Publication) by Charles Kaye & Tony Blee If you want to start an arts project in your ward, hospital or community, this book is for you. |
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 | Music Therapy in Dementia Care (UK Publication) by David Aldridge Drawing on the diverse research and considerable personal experience of contributors from around the world, Music Therapy in Dementia Care takes a comprehensive look at music therapy as a means of improving memory, health and identity in those people with dementia. |
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 | Starting Points for Activities and Programs - Book 1 (Australian Publication) by Dr Gabrielle Koop & Jacqueline Quirke (Australian publication) Starting Points are practical and inspirational books for all those working in the leisure, recreation and health fields. The books contains daily program and activity suggestions suitable for a wide range of people including activity co-ordinators and facilitators, diversional therapists, carers, volunteers and family members. |
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 | Starting Points for Activities and Programs - Book 2 (Australian Publication) by Jacqueline Quirke & Dr Gabrielle Koop Starting Points are practical and inspirational books for all those working in the leisure, recreation and health fields. The books contains daily program and activity suggestions suitable for a wide range of people including activity co-ordinators and facilitators, diversional therapists, carers, volunteers and family members. |
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 | Never Too Old for Fun (Australian Publication) by Wendy Butler and Margaret Stephens With an emphasis on ‘fun’, this practical handbook include quizzes, word games, activities and prompters fir discussion and reminiscence. Included are enough ‘Word Teasers’ to provide fun (or frustration?) for each week of the year. |
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 | Never Too Old to Learn - Book 4 (Australian Publication) by Wendy Butler and Margaret Stephens This popular series of practical activity books consists of four separate books that can be purchased as a set or individually. Each book presents twenty or more mental stimulation ‘Theme’ program including quizzes, games, recipes, craft, background information and prompters for reminiscing. |
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 | Never Too Old to Learn - Book 3 (Australian Publication) by Wendy Butler and Margaret Stephens This popular series of practical activity books consists of four separate books that can be purchased as a set or individually. Each book presents twenty or more mental stimulation ‘Theme’ program including quizzes, games, recipes, craft, background information and prompters for reminiscing. |
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 | Never Too Old to Learn - Book 2 (Australian Publication) by Wendy Butler and Margaret Stephens This popular series of practical activity books consists of four separate books that can be purchased as a set or individually. Each book presents twenty or more mental stimulation ‘Theme’ program including quizzes, games, recipes, craft, background information and prompters for reminiscing. |
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 | Music Therapy in Palliative Care (UK Publication) by David Aldridge (Editor) Within the last decade music therapists have developed their work with people who have life-threatening illnesses and with those who are dying. This book presents some of that work from music therapists working in different approaches, in different countries, showing how valuable the inclusion of music therapy in palliative care has already proved to be. |
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 | The Dementia Care Plan Dictionary (USA Publication) by Michele Nolta Over 50 care plans are alphabetically indexed and based on the common but difficult behaviors and need areas associated with dementia. |
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 | Care Planning Cookbook for Activities & Recreation (USA Publication) by Michele Nolta and Beth Hall The fifth edition of this best-selling resource for recreation and activity professionals! This book is formatted with a great quick-index and familiar three-column care plan design. In this newest edition you will find over 500 care plan goals amongst the 150+ care plans. |
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 | Behavioural Health Protocols for Recreational Therapy (USA Publication) by Karen Grote, Michael Hasl, Robert Krider and Diann The ‘muscle’ that this book provides to the therapist is impressive. Not only does it provide you with what you need to run an effective program, it also contains 20 pages of care plans for behavioural health issues in recreational therapy and diversional therapy. |
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 | The Psychosocial Care Planning Almanac: An MDS 2.0 Based Guide to Building Quality Psychosocial Care Plans by Michele Nolta and Teresa Shanahan (USA Publication) This book, a wonderful second volume to the very popular Care Planning Cookbook, provides you with hundreds of additional treatment care plans. |
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 | Assessment Tools for Recreational Therapy & Related Fields (3rd Ed.) (USA Publication) by joan burlingame and Thomas Blaschko The purpose of this book is to provide both therapists and students with information about the assessment process, and specific tools and standards related to assessment. |
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 | Idyll Arbor’s Therapy Dictionary (USA Publication) by joan burlingame Today’s Books, an industry review group, found Idyll Arbor’s Therapy Dictionary to be in the top ten percent of all books published in 2001 (based on clarity and quality of content). This book provides easy to understand definitions for thousands of terms for therapists in today’s health care environment. |
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 | Benefits of Therapeutic Recreation: A Consensus View (USA Publication) by Catherine P. Coyle, W.B. Kinney, Bob Riley, John W Recreational therapy does work and this book provides the documentation to support that statement! This book provides justification and guidance on what types of interventions work with specific population groups. |
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| Developing Polices & Procedures within Diversional Therapy (Australian Publication) by Jacqueline Quirke & Pamela Bauze Written by diversional therapists for diversional therapists. A ‘how to’ guide to assist you in the development of a Policy and Procedure Manual. |
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 | Quality Assurance for Activity Programs (2nd Ed.) (USA Publication)) by Richelle N. Cunninghis, Elizabeth Best Martini Today, more than ever, you are required to use a quality assurance program as a key part of your job. This book gives you the information to develop and run a meaningful quality assurance program that will pass standards. |
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 | Documentation for Diversional Therapists (Australian Publication) by Jacqueline Quirke & Peta Mudge This practical ‘step by step’ guide consists of a set of forms and instructions for developing and implementing a diversional therapy program in your workplace. The manual focuses on the areas of: assessment; planning, programme implementation and evaluation. |
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 | Remember that Song CD (Full Version songs) Vol. 2 by Evergreen Melodies Each CD contains full versions of the songs included on ‘Remember that Song Musical Quiz’ CD’s. Each CD contains 18 songs. |
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 | The Handbook of Structured Life Review by B. Haight & B Haight Clear and concise, The Handbook of Structured Life Review synthesizes 30 years of research and practice using the Structured Life Review process. |
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| The Great Book of “Life. Be in it’ Games by Wilma Bedford and Jenny Robinson A brilliant resource of old and new 'Life. Be in it' games including ice breakers and warm-ups, environmental games, creative and drama games, international games, games for people of limited mobility and life games. |
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 | ESP, The Enrichment Sensory Program by Recreation Therapy Consultants "The Enrichment Sensory Profile" is a reproducible sensory assessment form designed to assess sensory items of personal meaning. |
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 | Remembering Yesterday, Caring Today: Reminiscence in Dementia Care: A Guide to Good Practice by P. Schweitzer and E. Bruce 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. |
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| Remember When? Vol 2 by Jenny Robinson Contains fifty-eight quizzes, one for each week of the year plus four special theme quizzes. |
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| Remember When. Volume 1 by Jenny Robinson Includes over 300 questions (with answers) for the period 1910-1945 with categories including film & television, travel, history, sport, family life and general knowledge. |
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 | Promoting Social Interaction for Individuals with Communicative Impairments - Making Contact by M. Suzanne Zeedy The contributors look at a wide range of approaches, including intensive interaction, co-creative communication, sensory integration and music therapy, for a variety of impairments, including autism, profound learning disabilities, deaf blindness, severe early neglect and dementia. |
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 | Palliative Care in Severe Dementia by J Hughes This books takes seriously the need for a holistic view, involving physical, psychological, social and spiritual aspects of care |
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 | Lifestyle Matters: An Occupational Approach to Healthy Ageing by Claire Craig & Gail Mountain Lifestyle Matters is a practical CD-Rom resource that contains a wealth of ideas and activities for diversional and occupational therapists, care workers, students and other professionals working with older people in the community. |
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| ‘Life. Be in it’ Memory Lane Crossword Book & Portable Grid by Christine Lovatt The fabulous book of 48 different nostalgia puzzles covers the 20s to the 50s with fun questions delving into yesteryear, reliving songs, movies, sporting highlights, comic strips, popular sayings, household items, major events and new inventions of the era. |
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 | Involving Families in Care Homes - A Relationship-Centred Approach to Dementia Care by Bob Woods, John Keady and Diane Seddon An invaluable resource for care home managers and staff, this book will also be helpful for families of people with dementia, as well as for students and researchers interested in dementia care practice. |
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 | Dying, Bereavement and the Healing Arts by Edited Gillie Bolton Dying, Bereavement and the Healing Arts offers valuable insights and inspiration for any practitioner working in a palliative care setting. |
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 | Discoveries in Medicine that Changed our Lives (Australian Publication) by Lauretta Kaldor This series of readers provides adult material in very large print on topics of interest for reading, enjoyment and discussion. |
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| The ‘Life. Be in it’ Book of World Games by Wilma Bedford and Jenny Robinson A dynamic ‘Life. Be in it’ publication featuring descriptions of over 200 games from around the world, gathered from direct interviews and workshops. |
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| Aging and Mental Health 5th ed by R. Butler, M. Lewis and T. Sunderland, This text sets out the nature and problems of old age, including the position of older people in their families, and then explores some common emotional problems and psychiatric disorders that can affect the elderly. |
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 | Remember that Song CD (Full Version songs) Vol 1 by Evergreen Melodies Each CD contains full versions of the songs included on ‘Remember that Song Musical Quiz’ CD’s. Each CD contains 18 songs. |
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 | Shall we Dance: Dancing for Seated Clients by Evergreen Melodies Shall we Dance is a dance programme designed for seated clients. The programme runs for about 30 minutes and involved a variety of activities that are heaps of fun for participants. |
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 | Knowledge and Fun of the Boomer Years by Pamela Bell “Knowledge And Fun Of The Boomer Years”. Has been written with, Who am I?, Quizzes, Trivia and topics. To promote reminiscence and discussion related to modern technology, songs and movies, moments in history, travel and trivia. |
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 | Remember that Song Musical Quiz Vol. 2 by Evergreen Melodies A musical and mental stimulation programme. Two volumes available @ $25.00 per volume |
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 | Drama for Seniors & Special Needs Groups by Marylin Snow Introducing a new and exciting must-have guide to running a drama group for seniors and people with disabilities. It includes almost everyone from the vision/mobility impaired to those with dementia and stroke. 4 comedy scripts (photocopiable for cast) are included. Book is based on a true drama group success story. |
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| Remember that Song Musical Quiz Vol. 1 by Evergreen Melodies A musical mental stimulation programme. Two volumes available ($25.00 each) |
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 | Never Too Old to Learn - Book 1 (Aust publication) by W. Butler & M. Stephens The orginal book in the Never Too Old to Learn series. Full of great programs and activity ideas. A must have for all activity staff. |
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 | Memory Games for Groups by Robin Dynes This practical handbook features 80 adaptable and photocopiable games for uses with older people, as well as individuals or groups of all ages. |
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 | How To Make Your Care Home Fun: Simple Activities for People of All Abilities by Kenneth Agar How to Make Your Care Home Fun examines the need for activities for elderly people in care and offers a practical programme of entertaining activities that can be used in nursing and residential homes, day centres, rehabilitation centres and hospices. |
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 | Effective Communication: A Workbook for Social Care Workers by Suzan Collins This workbook will provide workers with the ability to enable adults with limited or no verbal communication skills to make decisions, and to express their views in their preferred method of communication. |
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 | Early Psychosocial Interventions in Dementia: Evidence-Based by Esme Moniz-Cook and Jill Manthorpe This book provides examples of psychosocial interventions: taking into consideration the individual, social and environmental aspects of the person's life. |
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 | Connecting Through Music with People with Dementia: A Guide for Caregivers by Robin Rio This user-friendly book demonstrates how even simple sounds and movements can engage people with dementia, promoting relaxation and enjoyment. |
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 | Activity Year Book: A Week by Week Guide for Use in Elderly Day and Residential Care by Nancy Lewthwaite For staff looking after older people, many of whom may have some degree of dementia, coming up with ideas for activities of a suitable level to keep their residents engaged and stimulated can be challenging. The Activity Year Book solves this problem, offering week by week themed activities. |
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 | Speaking of Dying - A Practical Guide to Using Counselling Skills in Palliative Care by Louis Heyse-Moore Covering difficult subjects such as breaking the news of terminal illness to a patient, euthanasia and the effect of working with patients on carers, Speaking of Dying is a practical guide to using counselling skills for all clinical disciplines working in palliative care, whether in a hospice, hospital or at home. |
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 | Creative Writing in Health and Social Care by Fiona Sampson This unique and comprehensive 'map' of the topic of creative writing in health and social care brings together contributions from health and social care professionals and provides the information needed to teach, counsel and write |
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 | Design for Nature in Dementia Care (UK Publication) by Garuth Chalfont Design for Nature in Dementia Care adopts a holistic and person-centred approach to caring for dementia sufferers by considering their emotional, psychological and spiritual well-being. |
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 | Creative Engagement in Palliative Care by L. Jarrett This book offers an extensive range of practical ideas on developing service users’ creativity including song making, drama, dance, creative writing, music, video and visual arts. |
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| Craft and Activities (Australian Publication) by Pam Bell This publication covers two sections of various arts and craft activities. |
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| Challenging our Knowledge can be Fun (Australian Publication) by Pam Bell A practical book containing 19 quizzes for your clients. |
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 | Challenging Behaviour in Dementia: A Person-centred Approach by Graham Stokes Understanding socially disruptive behaviour in dementia is never easy and treatment is often characterised by policies of control and containment. |
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 | Best of Sitting Dances Kit (Australian Publication) by Life. Be in it 14 instructional cards, DVD and CD. Best of Sitting Dances is a 'Life. Be in it' program encouraging gentle movement to music from a chair sitting position. It is a fun program for people with limited mobility, encouraging participation at all levels from the basic to the flamboyant! |
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 | Activities for Older People: A Practical Workbook of Art and Craft Projects by Brian W. Banks Concentrating on arts and crafts, this text is brimming with a wealth of practical ideas to encourage participation and activity. It will help the elderly person in your care to reach their full potential through activity. |
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 | Reminiscence: Social & Creative Activities with Older People in Care by Roger Sim Reminiscence sessions and associated activities are an appropriate and effective way of bringing pleasure, stimulation, meaning and purpose into the lives of older people in care. |
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 | The Little Words That Grew: A Guide to Using Proverbs in the Therapeutic Process (USA Publication) by Gary Beaulieu This book has two thousand well-known, humorous and thought provoking sayings from around the world. Open this book and find a proverb to help you get your point across. |
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 | Partners in Care - A Training Package for Involving Families in Dementia Care Homes by (Bob Woods, John Keady, Helen Ross and Clare Wenger The DVD and booklet provide material for four separate training sessions for use by mixed groups of relatives and care home staff. |
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 | Long Term Care for Activity Professionals, Recreational Therapists and Social Services Professionals (4th ed.). by Elizabeth Best Martini, Mary Anne Weeks and Prisci (USA Publication) This book is down to earth, easy to understand and comprehensive enough to answer your difficult questions about working with different resident groups, meeting standards, working with team and family members, and managing your department. |
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 | Leisure Competence Measure (USA Publication) by Marita Kloseck and Richard Crilly The Leisure Competence Measure (LCM) is a testing tool with a 201 page manual that can be used with most client populations. The LCM has been rigorously tested and found useful across a variety of settings, from rehabilitation to long term care. |
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 | Perspectives in Recreational Therapy: Issues of a Dynamic Profession (USA Publication) by Frank Brasile, Thomas K. Skalko, joan burlingame This book assists therapists fit into the professional environment of their choice. The editors present a series of writings on current issues in the rapidly changing world of health care |
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 | Accessible Gardening for People with Physical Disabilities (USA publication) by Janeen R. Adil Gardening is such a satisfying activity. People with physical disabilities should not be denied the right to engage in gardening because of their physical disability or because their therapist has a brown thumb. |
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 | Art Activities for Groups: Providing Therapy, Fun and Function (USA Publication) by Diane Fausek-Steinbach Art Activities for Groups provides therapists and activity professionals with 48 interesting and innovative art activities for populations with different cognitive levels and physical abilities. |
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 | The SAGE Dictionary of Health and Sociology by Kevin White (Australian Author) Offers concise definitions of key terms and thinkers for over 900 terms used in the health studies field |
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 | Spiritual Growth and Care in the Fourth Age of Life by Elizabeth MacKinlay (Australian Author) This book explores the spiritual dimension of ageing and investigates the role of pastoral and spiritual care in helping the frail elderly cope with end-of-life issues. |
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 | Movement with Meaning: A Multi-sensory Program for Individuals with Early-Stage Alzheimer's Disease (USA Publication) by Barbara Larsen Reinforce the remaining strengths and abilities of people with dementia with this interactive, multisensory movement program. Movement with Meaning uses activities that stimulate all five senses to enhance the well-being of older adults. |
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 | Aging and the Meaning of Time: A Multidisciplinary Exploration by Susan McFadden and Robert Atchley The authors act as guides in the exploration of the realms of time in later life and its meanings. |
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 | The Best Friends Book of Alzheimer's Activities (USA Publication) by Virginia Bell, David Troxel, Robin Hamon, and Tonya Cox, Planning activities for people with dementia may seem challenging, but The Best Friends Book of Alzheimer’s Activities shows how easy and natural it can be. |
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 | Activities for the Elderly, Volume 1: A Guide to Quality Programming (USA Publication) by Sandra D Parker, Carol Will and Cheryl L Burke A collection of 75 practical activities and programs for therapists working with older adults. |
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 | Bon Appetite! The Joy of Dining in Long-Term Care by Jitka Zgola and Gilbert Bordillon Bon Appetite is an intelligible, beginning-to-end implementation guide that covers food selection and presentation, individual resident programming, staff training and support, environmental modifications, and organizational change and program maintenance. |
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 | Aromatherapy for Health Professionals by Shirley Price and Len Price Aromatherapy for Health Professionals provides a clear and authoritative reference to aromatherapy for all therapists open to natural and alternative answers in modern healthcare settings. |
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 | A Practical Guide to Therapeutic Communication for Health Professionals by Julie Hosley and Elizabeth Molle-Matthews This book is designed to provide the necessary tools to effectively communicate with clients and other health care professionals. |
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 | Assessing Older People: A Practical Guide for Health Professionals by Susan Koch and Sally Garratt (Editors) Professionals who know that holistic health care produces positive outcomes in clients now have a comprehensive, easy-to-follow training guide to assessing and analyzing older people. |
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 | A Survival Guide for Activity Professionals (2nd Ed.). (USA Publication) by Richelle Cunninghis, edited by Nancy DeBolt (USA publication) There is more to being an activity professional than running groups. Reading this book (and following the ideas in it) will make you more efficient and make your work easier to do. |
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 | Reality Activities: A How to Manual to Increasing Orientation (2nd Ed.). (USA Publication) by Richelle M Cunninghis A book that is full of practical, successful ideas for improving the benefits of the activities you offer while at the same time making it easier for you to do your job. |
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 | The Enduring Human Spirit (USA Publication) by Charles Tindell This inspirational book provides stories about the power of the human spirit even under the most difficult circumstances. |
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 | 104 Activities That Build: Self-Esteem, Teamwork, Communication, Anger Management, Self-Discovery and Coping Skills by Alanna Jones (USA Publication) This book contains 104 games that do all this plus give people skills in teamwork, self-esteem, communication, anger management, and coping. |
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 | The Music Effect (UK Publication) by Daniel J. Schneck and Dorita S. Berger The Music Effect is a comprehensive guide to music as an effective therapeutic tool in behaviour modification and control, stress and pain management, and rehabilitation. |
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 | Art as Therapy (USA Publication) by Diane Fausek-Steinbach Fausek-Steinbach has put together another book of innovative, easy-to-use art activities that provide insight into one’s self and other people. The ideas include creative collages, painting and drawing, and guided imagery. |
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 | Communication Excellence (UK Publication) by Ian McLaren This book provides a ten lesson course that will transform you into an excellent communicator. |
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 | Healing Art Therapies and Person Centred Dementia Care (UK Publication) by Anthea Innes & Karen Hatfield This book emphasizes the importance of putting the individual before the illness to provide holistic, person-centred support for people with dementia. |
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 | Depression in Later Life (UK Publication) by Jill Manthorpe & Steve Iliffe This accessible and authoritative book provides an invaluable guide to identifying, treating and preventing depression in later life. |
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 | Good Essay Writing (UK Publication) by Peter Redman Good Essay Writing shows you how to approach different types of essay questions, provides detailed guidelines on the various ways of supporting and sustaining key arguments, addresses common worries, and provides extensive use of worked examples including complete essays which are fully analysed and discussed. |
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 | Developing Leisure Time Skills for Persons with Autism (USA Publication) by Phyllis Coyne, Colleen Nyberg, Mary Lou Vandenburg This books provide a structured approach for people with autism to develop leisure interests and skills for school, home, and the community. There are over 100 activities to use as well as a range of forms for assessing this population. |
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