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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 362.196831 EAN: 9781878812353 Edition: 1 ISBN: 1878812351 Label: Health Professions Press Manufacturer: Health Professions Press Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 250 Publication Date: 1996-10 Publisher: Health Professions Press Studio: Health Professions Press Related Items:
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 Rating: - Excellent resource and training manualI read this book as part of training to lead activities in an adult day center. It is thorough, concise and very reader friendly. This is an excellent resource for training programs and for anyone wanting to develop skills in working with persons with Alzheimer's Disease or dementia. This book is a must have. Rating: - You gotta have friends...This past semester, my seminary (Christian Theological Seminary) was honoured to host Virginia and Wayne Bell as they led a conference on Spirituality and Aging. As we approach a time in which the issues of aging will take increasing prominence, as the baby-boomers reach a collectively-older age than any generation in history has reached, the issues surrounding health care for the elderly are of primary importance, and part of that health is mental (which includes spiritual) health. The Bells have ... Read More Rating: - Philosophy of CareSeeing the Helping Hands Adult Day Care program, which is the fruit of the philosophy of this work, was a life changing event for me. The caring and love shown by the staff of Helping Hands are living testiment to the dedication of workers to improve the quality of life for clients affected by the devastation of Alzheimer's Disease and other dementias. If all facilities, both assisted living and nursing homes, truly invested in this approach, life would indeed be different for the persons affected ... Read More Rating:  - The Best Friends Approach to Alzheimer's CareSimple yet profound new way of caring about people with Alzheimer's. Easy to read with practical use. Rating: - A positive and practical approach to caring for those with AThis book is a must for anyone, including family, caregiver, or friend who knows someone with Alzheimers. The "best friends" approach is a caring, sensitive and thoughful way to work with and care for those with this disease. The authors provide practical examples of dealing with behavior problems, planning activities and most importantly how to be a "friend" to the person with Alzheimers. The authors have done a superb job of providing a creative yet common sense approach to caring for those ... Read More 
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