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More
Than a Game:
A New Focus on Senior Activity Services
by Brenda Corbett
Activity
services departments in long-term care need
to provide activities for an increasing
number of residents with more varied cognitive
and physical abilities. More Than a Game
provides therapeutic activities for today's
resident, and ideas to develop a more productive,
successful activity services department.
As a guide to providing quality of life
for every resident, these 37 innovative
therapeutic activities and their variations
are designed to suit the individual needs,
current abilities, and the former lifestyles
of older adults in long term care. The activities
cover a wide array of cognitive levels and
are appropriate for use in nursing homes,
assisted-living facilities, continuing care
retirement communities, and adult day-care
programs. The book includes a whole chapter
of activities designed for individuals with
Alzheimer's disease, as well as many ideas
for intergenerational programs.
A springboard of creative ideas for innovative
programming.
Activities
identifies goal, objective, group content
and setup. Section included for residents
with low cognitive ability.
Available
from the Resource Centre for Sports, Culture
and Recreation Library, Regina, Saskatchewan)
Copyright
© 1998 Venture Publishing, Inc.
Description
of Resource: 210 page, case
Approximate
Cost: $25.95 (US)
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