The Positive Interactions Program of Activities for People With Alzheimer's Disease: 92 Step-by-Step Activities - Softcover

Nissenboim, Sylvia; Vroman, Christine

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1878812408 ISBN 13: 9781878812407

Verlag: Health Professions Press,U.S., 1998

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A true time-saver, this book has already done all the work and planning so you can provide an engaging, supportive activity program that is easily adapted to the individual personalities, preferences, and ability levels of your clients. More than 90 upbeat activities have been customized to the special needs of people with Alzheimer’s disease. All interactions focus on preserving individual dignity and providing opportunities to experience meaningful involvement and satisfaction. The Positive Interactions Program works in a variety of settings and promotes the OBRA quality of care guidelines.

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Sylvia Nissenboim, M.S.W., L.C.S.W., is the Director of the Jewish Community Centers Association (JCCA) Adult Day Services, St. Louis, and the Assistant Director of Senior Services at JCCA. She holds a master’s degree in social work from St. Louis University.

Ms. Nissenboim has worked extensively with the Missouri Adult Day Care Association, serving as president from 1985 to 1987. She has served on a wide variety of committees with the Alzheimer’s Association Speaker’s Bureau, Project Esteem, Youth Support Groups, and the Public Education and Relations Committee of the Missouri Alliance for Home Care. She speaks at local, state, and national conferences, and has published numerous articles.|Christine Vroman, L.P.N., has received a degree in human services from Meramec College and a degree in management from Maryville University. Her diverse educational background and her dedication to advocate for a variety of people with disabilities led her to the discovery that the principles and objectives outlined in the Positive Interactions Program can be applied to a number of groups with disabilities. In conjunction with her involvement with Sylvia Nissenboim and their growing consulting and training programs, Ms. Vroman is working with the Life Skills Foundation in St. Louis, where she focuses on promoting competitive employment for people with disabilities.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Health Professions Press,U.S.
• Erscheinungsdatum: 1998
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1878812408
• ISBN 13: 9781878812407
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 136
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