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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

    Item no.: ND01370271
    Format: DVD
    Duration: 25 minutes
    Copyright: 2011
    Price: USD 179.00

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    DON'T GROW OLD: HOLDING BACK THE YEARS


  • What, exactly, is aging? Can we stop or alter it?
  • What would it take to have a long and healthy life?
  • How much do our emotions and attitudes about aging affect how we age?
  • How close are we to finding an elixir of youth?

    This informative, new program poses all of these questions and more in its broad attempt to examine and understand the mysteries of aging. From a study of healthy centenarians to a five-year-old with progeria (rapid-aging disease) to truths and myths about antioxidants, gene research, and oxidative stress, researchers share their often surprising findings. (Included is a prominent mind-over-body study which reveals some life-changing results for the participants.) We also meet three generations of one family, ranging in age from 2 to 93, who provide candid thoughts on heredity and aging.

    This discussion-starting DVD reminds us that the definition of aging needs to be open to being "re-defined". In the words of one of the researchers, "We have enormous control over our health and well-being that we're only beginning to become aware of¡K"

    Item no.: FU01370268
    Format: DVD
    Duration: 49 minutes
    Copyright: 2010
    Price: USD 243.00

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    DELIVERING EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SERVICE IN THE LONG-TERM CARE ENVIRONMENT


    This new customer service program will equip staff with the basics of providing quality, customer-friendly care to residents, as well as, family members, and co-workers. It demonstrates quality caregiving by contrasting scenes of poor customer care with scenes of good customer care, and documents how much a caregiver's personal appearance, attitude, and body language can (negatively or positively) impact how they are perceived by residents and family members.

    This program includes:
  • The importance of customer service in long-term care
  • Who your "customers" are and what they expect from you
  • Customer service concepts specific to long-term care
  • "Telephone Etiquette" guidelines An excellent training tool to boost awareness of what quality care is, and demonstrates how to apply it - on a consistent basis.

    Item no.: SN01370267
    Format: DVD
    Duration: 25 minutes
    Copyright: 2009
    Price: USD 270.00

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    RESIDENT RIGHTS: THE RESIDENT'S PERSPECTIVE


    In this candid DVD, residents give valuable insights on what is most important to them as residents receiving care from others. This 'guide' to resident rights and respectful care will motivate staff to acknowledge and respect these basis needs.

    On the importance of quality care: 'I think that you want good care...but you also need people who are respectful and kind, who have compassion for people who have things they've never experienced yet in their lives.'

    On the importance of having choices: 'It makes you feel that you have more control over your own destiny; it makes you feel like somebody's paying attention to what you want, rather than just shoving things at you.'

    Residents also share their views on:
  • respect,
  • freedom to live the life they choose,
  • privacy,
  • safety and assistance,
  • grooming and cleanliness,
  • choice of roommates,
  • social interaction, and
  • activities. All long-term care and assisted living staff should view this care-enhancing program.

    Item no.: VU01370272
    Format: DVD
    Duration: 20 minues
    Copyright: 2009
    Price: USD 227.00

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    CHANCES ARE... YOU'VE BEEN HEARING THE CALL FOR CULTURE CHANGE NOW!


    'As in any home, it is human relationships and interaction that affect mood, sense of well-being, and pace of daily life.' from the DVD

    Learn how to put the 'home' back in nursing home with this brief overview of nursing home culture change. With feedback from staff, residents, and culture change advocates, the

    DVD explains what the culture change movement is, and why it's needed to improve the lives of residents.

    It also documents the process of culture change:
  • organizational redesign
  • physical redesign
  • personal transformation

    Both administrators and caregiver staff will find practical ideas to start creating a more flexible and person-centered environment that empowers and embraces older adults in long-term care.

    Item no.: TL01370266
    Format: DVD
    Duration: 16 minutes
    Copyright: 2007
    Price: USD 121.00

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    WAY BACK HOME, A: THREE COMPONENTS OF CULTURE CHANGE IN LONG-TERM CARE


    '...the next generation of nursing homes is not going to be a place where you go to sit there and die; it's going to be a place to go to continue living, and explore things that you could never to at other points in your life.' -from the DVD

    This DVD takes the viewer on a much-needed journey from the medical (task-oriented) model of care to a social (person-centered) model of care. With a brief overview of the culture change vision and some of its pioneers, the DVD shares examples of real nursing homes in various stages of physical and social change, along with first-hand insights from residents and staff.

    Chaptered for easy access to a specific area of interest, the DVD explains the 3 Steps to Culture Change (Renovating the home, Reframing the organization, and Renewing the spirit), and how crucial staff are in the realization and delivery of care.

    With emphasis on 'home-, community-, and person-first', this DVD will help other facilities to initiate or enhance person-centered care techniques that adapt to each resident's individual needs and desires.

    Item no.: WU01370273
    Format: DVD (With Workbook)
    Duration: 55 minutes
    Copyright: 2004
    Price: USD 269.00

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    GROW OLD ALONG WITH ME: THE POETRY OF AGING


    Through many diverse faces (from artists and actors to an opera singer and a Buddhist nun), this DVD takes the viewer on a poignant, engaging journey that shows aging, itself, as an ongoing creative process that fully unravels only when we embrace the richness that the "later half" of our lives can bring.

    With grounded honesty, these older adults address their creativity, intimacy, being alone, accepting the reality of death, and the blessings of peace and nature as they grow older--with hope. Their insights on the process and effects of aging show us how to adapt gracefully to the changes taking place in our bodies, in our relationships, and in the very circumstances of our lives.

    With the wisdom gained here, viewers will be encouraged to embrace the opportunities of life--at every stage.

    Item no.: HP01370269
    Format: DVD
    Duration: 57 minutes
    Copyright: 2000
    Price: USD 256.00

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    ACCESS TO NATURE FOR OLDER ADULTS 1: THE VALUE OF NATURE FOR OLDER ADULTS


    "We need to experience nature in all things that we do, we need to experience light, water, sound, animals -- that's all a part of the quality of life and when you cut someone off from that and isolate them from that, they almost die." -From the video.

    This program explores the many benefits to mental, emotional, physical, and social well-being when older adults have continued connection to nature through design and accessibility. Taking into account available research and input from design and senior care experts, it covers practical ways to promote outdoor usage through People (policies, staff encouragement, activity programs) and Places (planning, design, environmental construction). Senior Care providers will find viable and pratical ideas to design new issues that affect persons with dementia, and gives alternative ways to bring nature indoors for frail or limited activity seniors. Ideal for all senior care setting from assisted living and long term to retirement communities.

    Award

  • WINNER of the 2009 Environment & Design Award fro the CEAL (Center for Excellence in Assisted Living)

    Item no.: EA01370130
    Format: DVD
    Duration: 28 minutes
    Copyright:
    Price: USD 71.00

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    ACCESS TO NATURE FOR OLDER ADULTS 2: IMPROVING OUTDOOR ACCESS FOR OLDER ADULTS


    This program provides floor plans, sketches, photos, and models of how to create building layouts and adjoining outdoor spaces that encourage seniors to walk, engage in activities, and continue to enjoy the sights and sounds of nature. The DVD looks at how to determine the best areas of the building to develop adjacent outdoor space for residents, how to make "transition zones" that allow safe, comfortable places for seniors to view outdoor areas before venturing out, and shares cost-effective ideas on how to make doorways and pathways more senior-friendly. It also includes ideas for designing spaces for persons in various stages of dementia, and covers walker and wheelchair accessibility.

    Award
  • WINNER of the 2009 Environment & Design Award fro the CEAL (Center for Excellence in Assisted Living)

    Item no.: HG01370132
    Format: DVD
    Duration: 31 minutes
    Copyright:
    Price: USD 71.00

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    ACCESS TO NATURE FOR OLDER ADULTS 3: SAFE AND USABLE OUTDOOR SPACES


    With Dr. Susan Rodick

    This DVD takes into account the areas (identified by residents themselves) that most impact their use or non-use of outdoor areas, and give before and after scenarios on how to design these areas more effectively. It shows how to strategically place trees, shrubs, and flowers that create attractive views while providing a sense of safety and comfort, and shares ways to further promote use of outdoor areas through lighting, space, and texture considerations. The program also includes a 'simulated walk' in which a representative resident identifies the safety and convenience elements that would make his walk more pleasant. It also emphasizes elements of outdoor safety, and planned space for outdoor activities, such as, gardening, exercise, games, play area for visiting children, and water fountains.

    Award
  • WINNER of the 2009 Environment & Design Award fro the CEAL (Center for Excellence in Assisted Living)

    Item no.: ZH01370133
    Format: DVD
    Duration: 34 minutes
    Copyright:
    Price: USD 71.00

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    BECOMING WHO THEY WERE: BUILDING COMMUNITY AMONG ELDERS LIVE WITH DEMENTIA


    'I think that we learned something from these community circles-that the resident can contribute, and that they can carry on in a social model very appropriately if given the opportunity, and given some encouragement...over a period of time, it might really change the life of that resident and how the resident looks at life.'

    This DVD starts out with scenes of a typical nursing home, a typical resident's room, a typical resident's day--then reminds us that it doesn't have to be this way!

    It demonstrates the benefits of Community Learning Circles in which residents with dementia come together with staff and volunteers to sing songs, and listen to and share stories and personal experiences, while they learn about each other and engage in friendly, social interaction.

    Through a sample Community Learning Circle, the DVD shows 10 Techniques to start, conduct, and end a session.

    The documented results on engaging persons with dementia in these Community Learning Circles include improved self-esteem, mental stimulation, a sense of belonging, and an opportunity for residents to share themselves.

    Item no.: WM01370263
    Format: DVD (With Workbook_
    Duration: 26 minutes
    Copyright:
    Price: USD 127.00

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    EXERCISE: IT'S NEVER TOO LATE


    Falling has been recognized as a common fear among older adults, including those who have not experienced a fall. Older people often restrict their activities because they think it will reduce risk of falls. In actuality, this restricted activity can lead to physical deconditioning which can increase falls risk. EXERCISE: IT'S NEVER TOO LATE addresses common misconceptions older adults have about exercise into old age and shares strategies for staying active."

    Item no.: MA01370072
    Format: DVD
    Duration: 16 minutes
    Copyright:
    Price: USD 141.00

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    FIT IN 10: EXERCISE FOR ADULTS AND SENIOR ADULTS


    This research-based exercise DVD is designed to encourage adults and senior adults to start and/or maintain a life-enhancing physical activity program. It provides a self-paced exercise workout that concentrates on 4 recommended areas:

  • Balance
  • Endurance
  • Strength
  • Stretching

    Chaptered for easy access to any of the four sections, the DVD can be done in 10-minute sessions throughout the day, or as a full 30-minute workout.

    Item no.: DA01370175
    Format: DVD
    Duration: 40 minutes
    Copyright:
    Price: USD 43.00

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    IS IT THE RIGHT TIME? THE NURSING HOME DECISION


    This follow-up DVD to More Than a Thousand Tomorrows (the story of Betty and Everett Jordan's struggle with Alzheimer's Disease) deals with the tough decision of nursing home placement, and how the Jordan family struggled with that decision.

    In this DVD, Is it the Right Time? The Nursing Home Decision, several of Everett and Betty's children participate in a social worker-facilitated discussion of how that decision was made and how the communication regarding the decision might have been better handled. Their frank and honest questions and answers shed light on the importance of keeping open the lines of family communication around the timing of this very emotional and difficult decision.

    Item no.: SH01370202
    Format: DVD
    Duration: 13 minutes
    Copyright:
    Price: USD 79.00

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