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Elderly Care

Elderly Care

SEXUALITY, INTIMACY, AND DEMENTIA IN RESIDENTIAL CARE SETTINGS

This 5-chaptered DVD brings forth a thoughtful, much needed exploration of sexuality, intimacy, and dementia, and the complex issues that impact residents, family members, and care staff. Through five 15- to 20-minute videos, the DVD looks at the relevant concerns of intimacy and sexuality on quality of life, freedom to express sexuality, capacity to consent, resident protections, and potential legal ramifications. It also touches on the needs of LGBT residents, how to address resident-to-resident and resident-to-visitor encounters, and how to find workable solutions with the support of family members.

The 5-DVD Chapters cover:
Part 1: The Effects of Dementia on Intimacy and Sexuality
Part 2: Responding to Sexual Expressions
Part 3: Consensual Intimacy and Sexuality
Part 4: Spousal and Family Responses
Part 5: Non-consensual Intimacy and Sexuality

This DVD poses many relevant questions, and is designed to equip care staff with a well-rounded understanding of the sensitive issues concerning intimacy, sexuality, and the rights of persons with dementia, as well as, how to respond to expressions of sexuality in a manner that promotes both resident dignity and safety.

DVD / 2017 / 78 minutes

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"BOB, I'M REALLY BUSY": THE IMPACT OF IMPERSONAL CARE ON THE WELL-BEING OF PERSONS LIVING WITH DEMENTIA

Through five short trigger scenarios involving assistance for a person living with dementia, this DVD presents care situations that will open up discussion on how best to provide resident-specific support and assistance. Each brief scenario is designed to demonstrate the impact of a caregiver's tone, actions, and level of sensitivity to the resident's needs. This up-close-and-personal look at caregiving will give caregivers a chance to dissect and analyze how they provide care, and foster a deeper understanding of how to interact positively with persons living with dementia.

DVD / 2015 / 12 minutes

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FEED HER WHILE SHE WALKS

When a resident won't sit long enough to eat, or insists on leaving, or wanders into potentially unsafe areas - what do you do?

This 20-minute DVD will help. Using real people and real situations, it offers thought-provoking insights into wandering behavior, and shows effective examples of providing person-centered care to residents who wander or insist on leaving. It also shows how an interdisciplinary approach to understanding and adjusting care to each resident's specific needs can promote independence and safety, and identifies environmental cues that can help deter wandering into unsafe or private areas (such as, another resident's room).

Includes strategies for:

Working with residents who wander at night

Working with residents who keep leaving the building

Working with residents who move items or get into things

Caregivers will be inspired to find creative, flexible ways to redirect and engage persons who wander or want to leave.

DVD / 2014 / 20 minutes

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"I'LL BE THERE FOR YOU" - PROVIDING PERSON-CENTERED DEMENTIA CARE

By Jett Jousma

Learn how person-centered care can positiviely impact each day for persons with dementia...

This DVD shows how to make a hands-on shift to person-centered dementia care that engages the whole person and creates a support system based on each resident's needs and preferences.

From natural wake-ups to music therapy, the DVD looks at the benefits of involving residents in their care as much as possible, finding ways to help them to "continue" living life the way they prefer, and engaging them in personalized activities that boost self-esteem and interaction. It also empowers nursing assistants to act upon (and communicate to other team members) their first-hand knowledge of each resident to ensure a better understanding of their care needs.

DVD / 2013 / 28 minutes

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MORE THAN WORDS: A NEW CULTURE OF CARE AND COMMUNICATION WITH PERSONS WHO HAVE DEMENTIA

This culture-changing DVD demonstrates (though real interactions) how person-centered care and knowledge of the resident can reduce dementia-related episodes, such as, sundowning and aggressive-protective reactions when bathing, and wanting to leave.

As it pinpoints the crucial role of the CAN as caregiver and friend, it also shows the importance of communicating directly, and creating a true "relationship" with persons with dementia. Caregivers will learn valuable tips to redirect and lessen anxieties for persons with dementia while preserving their personal autonomy and dignity.

The DVD covers:

Building and maintaining a relationship

Dealing with difficult situations

Communicating to show respect

Accepting their reality

Respecting the person's preferences

Encouraging use of remaining abilities

DVD / 2011 / 25 minutes

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ASPIRATION IN OLDER ADULTS WITH DYSPHAGIA

Dysphagia, or difficulty in swallowing, can occur as a consequence of aging, or due to physical or cognitive changes. This DVD explains the 4 stages of swallowing, the warning signs of aspiration, and offers care techniques that can be used to reduce the risk of aspiration while hand feeding or tube feeding. The DVD also stresses the importance of good dental hygiene and denture care, body positioning when feeding, and how to select an appropriate risk-reduction intervention.

DVD / 2009 / 47 minutes

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ASSESSING NUTRITION IN OLDER ADULTS

Due to any number of physical, social, medical or environmental factors, older adults are often at risk for poor nutrition. Developed to assess nutritional status in older adults, the two-part Mini-Nutritional Assessment (MNA) is a valuable resource to identify older adults that are at risk for malnutrition. This DVD demonstrates the assessment process, as well as, how to measure arm and leg circumferences, and compute body mass index. The DVD also documents specific risk factors for older adults, and offers an accurate, age-appropriate assessment that care providers can use to develop an effective nutritional plan for the patient.

DVD / 2009 / 34 minutes

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BEERS CRITERIA FOR POTENTIALLY INAPPROPRIATE MEDICATION USE IN OLDER ADULTS

Recently published studies confirm that inappropriate medication use remains a serious problem for older adults. This DVD provides a case study, using the BEERS criteria, for assessing and monitoring the multiple medications in an older adult patient. The DVD will help to train staff to be aware of the various safety and wellness issues involved when multiple medications are prescribed for older adults.

DVD / 2009 / 40 minutes

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COMMUNICATION DIFFICULTIES

Although dementia may reduce expressive and receptive abilities, persons with cognitive loss are still able to communicate long after language abilities and understanding diminish. This DVD discusses ways to assess the expressive and receptive skills of older adults with dementia or other medical conditions. It offers a number of interventions caregivers can apply, including the use of a 9-question assessment and intervention tool that promotes better overall communication and patient safety.

DVD / 2009 / 41 minutes

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DELIRIUM: THE UNDER-RECOGNIZED MEDICAL EMERGENCY

Despite its prevalence, delirium often goes unrecognized. Documenting two episodes of delirium - one in a patient with no underlying cognitive impairment, and one with some signs of memory loss - this DVD identifies the 4 key elements of the Confusion Assessment Method (CAM) for assessing delirium. The DVD also explains Delirium Superimposed with Dementia (DSD), distinguishes between hyperactive, hypoactive, and mixed delirium, and documents the factors that increase risks for delirium.

DVD / 2009 / 51 minutes

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EATING AND FEEDING ISSUES IN OLDER ADULTS WITH DEMENTIA

Older adults with dementia often have an added risk of poor nutrition and hydration, due to cognitive loss. The Edinburgh Feeding and Dementia Scale equips caregivers to observe the older adult for eating or feeding difficulties, and target specific interventions that increase nutritional intake.

Includes suggestions on when and how often to do an assessment to ensure accuracy. Caregivers will also find helpful insights on how an older adult's ability to eat is affected by late-stage Alzheimer's.

DVD / 2009 / 38 minutes

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PAIN ASSESSMENT IN OLDER ADULTS

Chronic pain is often a concern for older adults. Using a variety of assessment tools, this DVD will help caregivers to evaluate the presence and severity of pain, whether the patient is able to verbalize it or not. This DVD demonstrates how to assess for pain in older adults, using these four tools: the Faces Pain Scale, the Verbal Descriptor Scale, the Numeric Rating Scale, and the Pain Assessment in Advanced Dementia Scale. The DVD goes further to document how to assess and re-evaluate the effectiveness of the applied interventions, as needed.

DVD / 2009 / 64 minutes

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PREDICTING PRESSURE ULCER RISK (BRADEN SCALE)

This DVD shows how to administer and interpret the Braden Scale for predicting pressure sore risks in home, hospital, and long-term care environments. Encouraging a visual-and-touch skin assessment in conjunction with the Braden scale, it specifies what to look for, how to prevent pressure ulcers, and how to assist patients with maintaining skin integrity after discharge. Covers the 6 dimensions of the Braden Scale: sensory perception, moisture, activity, mobility, nutrition, and friction and shear.

DVD / 2009 / 39 minutes

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RECOGNITION OF DEMENTIA IN HOSPITALIZED OLDER ADULTS

The prevalence of dementia among hospitalized older adults is estimated at about 25%, with the dementia often going undetected during a hospital stay. This DVD shows how to use the Recognition of Dementia In Hospitalized Older Adults screening tool to identify any signs of dementia. Care providers will also learn how to recognize behavior triggers, how to address risks associated with dementia, and how to formulate an ongoing plan of care.

DVD / 2009 / 30 minutes

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WORKING WITH FAMILIES OF HOSPITALIZED OLDER ADULTS WHO HAVE DEMENTIA

The benefits of improving care of hospitalized older adults who have dementia, by tapping into the wealth of information family members can provide, is shown in this pre-admission screening. The DVD shows the importance of identifying normal behavior patterns, individual preferences, and ADL capabilities, with the ultimate goal of preventing avoidable problems, and improving outcomes. How hospitalization can affect patients is also discussed, along with delirium prevention and fall prevention protocols.

DVD / 2009 / 32 minutes

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PERSONAL SIDE OF SERVING OLDER ADULTS, THE

Presented by Wendy Lustbader

This program is a much-needed workshop on the nature of "helping relationships". The series, will empower those who serve older adults to examine and better understand their own emotional reactions to the unique challenges they fae.

As the series taps into the very essence of what it means to serve, care providers will be encouraged to apply proven strategies to maintain healthy professional boundaries and keep an open heart. Kindness and caring are emphasized throughout.

Care providers will learn how to:

reduce "over involvement" while affirming the dignity and individuality of older adults.

recognize and respond to personal biases in an ethical manner.

utilize the grief process as a healing aid to provide comfort to older adults, and to themselves.

DVD / 2004

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DEALING WITH PHYSICAL AGGRESSION IN CAREGIVING: NON-PHYSICAL AND PHYSICAL INTERVENTIONS - FINGER GRABS.

When aggressive behavior happens, does your staff know how to respond quickly and safely to contain the behavior in a way that prevents injury to both the resident and themselves?

This program deals with the common problem of Finger Grabs. Your staff will learn the preventive, non-physical interventions for minimizing violent episodes and, if necessary, the physical interventions to contain aggressive behaviors while preserving the dignity of the resident.

DVD / 1999 / 18 minutes

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BALANCING ACT: YOUR FALL PREVENTION PROGRAM

Each year, approximately half of all residents in nursing care and assisted living facilities will fall, with over 40% falling more than once. This program will help you and your staff maintain an effective fall prevention program in your facility. The program will teach staff:

The factors and conditions that increase the risk of a resident fall

The importance of assessing each resident for risk of falling

Interventions relating to environmental, medical and behavioral causes of falls

The role of a creative and problem-solving approach in matching appropriate interventions to a specific resident's situation

The importance of good communications within the care team, so that everyone has a clear picture of the interventions in use and everyone gives their support

The importance on investigating and adjusting interventions promptly whenever a fall happens

What to do during and immediately after a resident fall

DVD / 24 minutes

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BON APPETIT! HOW TO CREATE MEANINGFUL MELATIMES IN LONG-TERM CARE

This DVD training program presents a comprehensive mealtime program that focuses on principles of resident autonomy and person centered care. Special attention is devoted to identifying the needs of people with dementia.

The program covers:

The effects of dementia of communications, behavior and eating.

Creating dining experiences with less distraction.

How to prepare and serve food in a way that enables the resident to eat as independently as possible.

DVD / 40 minutes

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I'M PRETTY OLD

This program is made up exclusively of the reflections and comments of several older residents in a long term care facility talking about what it is like for them to give up a certain amount of independence as they experience increased physical frailty.

This program is an excellent resource for professionals who work with residents in long term care facilities. It is also valuable for viewing by older adults themselves.

DVD / 20 minutes

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