A
Program for Seniors with Developmental Disabilities
is a report on The Seniors Integration Program
developed by Cosmopolitan Industries Ltd,
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. The program was planned
to offer an opportunity for gradual progression
from work to retirement, and from home to
nursing home for aging Cosmo participants
(Seniors) whose age was inhibiting their full
participation in regular Cosmo programs for
adults.
Assisted-Living
Home constructed in 1999, this barrier-free,
assisted-living home has been designed with
numerous special features incorporated to
meet the needs of individuals with a developmental
disability and dementia-related effects.
Canada's
Physical Activity Guide to Healthy Active
Living for Older Adults serves as
a road map - explaining why physical activity
is important, offering tips and easy ways
to increase the level of physical activity,
and stating how mush is needed to maintain
good health and improved quality of living
later in life.
Formboard
with a Brain is a puzzle designed
to teach cause and effect, fine motor skills,
eye-hand coordination, spatial concepts and
more. The "Brain" may be customized to the
needs and abilities of the user, and responds
to completion of task (s) through vibration,
music or tones. Recommended for person with
Alzheimer's disease.
Horticulture
Therapy and the Older Adult Population
offers a collection of 10 articles covering
all phases of implementing horticulture therapy.
Horticulture Therapy is the process of using
plants for social, physical , psychological,
and educational benefits.
More
Than a Game: A New Focus on Senior Activity
Services 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.
Parachute
Activities for Senior Adults activities
specifically designed for the senior adult.
The cassette and suggestion for activities
are for easy-to-do routines. Recording enables
the instructor to set the speed and level
of difficulty for each activity.
Positive
Steps - Fall Prevention and Exercise Program
consists of a handbook and an accompanying
video which allows you to look at individual's
fall risk and gives the tools needed to lower
the risk. Includes easy exercises for maintaining
strength, balance, and mobility.
Portable
Talking ID an unassuming form of talking
identification. Up to 20 seconds of recorded
message is played when "i" button is pushed.
Recreation
for Older Adults: Individual and Group Activities
provides low-cost, client-intensive recreation
programming ideas for older adults, regardless
of the level at which they are able to function.
Rhythm
Band Time - Rhythm Band Songs with Parts for
Rhythm Instruments simple rhythm concepts
(two-, three- and four-beat structures) for
rhythm instruments. Music allows progression
from slow basic tempos to faster speeds. Includes
"Yankee Doodle", "Turkey in the Straw", and
many more.
Snoezelen®:
An Experience for People with Dementia
is a summary of research focusing on Snoezelen®
for elderly patients with severe confusion.
Snoezelen®
Environments and Individuals who are Elderly
and Confused is a listing of observations
and helpful hints for when developing and
using a Snoezelen® environments.
So
Much More Than a Sing-A-Long - Creative Activities
for Groups
is full of musical activities that are
useful in both small and large groups. Includes
ideas for planning activities around specific
themes such as animals, home, travel, etc.
Developed for older adults, most activities
can be easily modified to fit the specific
needs of any group.
That's
What Friends Are For is a powerful
video that presents scenes of older persons
with developmental disabilities and their
non-handicapped companions discussing their
mutual satisfaction of their friendships and
the positive contributions they have made
together.
The
Power of Music - A Complete Music Activities
Program for Older Adults provides
everything you need to conduct fun-filled
music programs with older adults, or those
familiar with older music. The book and cassette
provides a collection of action-songs, sing-a-longs,
and musical activities.
Therapeutic
Uses of Music with Older Adults is
intended for anyone who wants to use music
to benefit older people, especially caregivers
of older people, older people who would like
to use music therapeutically, and professionals
who work with older adults in various capacities.
It is not intended as a substitute for professional
music therapy interventions, it does not include
therapeutic applications or practice protocols
. . .
Walking
Works was produced by the National
Walking Campaign for Older Adults and includes
a brochure outlining the benefits of walking,
safety tips, etc.; and a Leaders Manual designed
to provide ideas and suggestions for setting
up a walking club.
