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How to Make Your Care Home Fun: Simple Activities for People of All Abilities
Sue Rolfe
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Description for How to Make Your Care Home Fun: Simple Activities for People of All Abilities
Paperback. This book examines the need for activities for elderly people in care and offers a practical programme of entertaining activities that can be used in nursing and residential homes, day centres, rehabilitation centres and hospices. As well as suggesting a programme of activities, it also advocates that 'activity nursing' should be integral to care. Num Pages: 144 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 139 x 11. Weight in Grams: 192.
As we grow older, our need to be engaged in interesting activities does not diminish and is vital to our quality of life. How to Make Your Care Home Fun examines the need for activities for elderly people in care and offers a practical programme of entertaining activities that can be used in nursing and residential homes, day centres, rehabilitation centres and hospices. As well as suggesting a programme of activities for older people in care homes including arts and crafts, role-playing, gardening and cooking, it also takes the stance that 'activity nursing' should be integral to ... Read more
As we grow older, our need to be engaged in interesting activities does not diminish and is vital to our quality of life. How to Make Your Care Home Fun examines the need for activities for elderly people in care and offers a practical programme of entertaining activities that can be used in nursing and residential homes, day centres, rehabilitation centres and hospices. As well as suggesting a programme of activities for older people in care homes including arts and crafts, role-playing, gardening and cooking, it also takes the stance that 'activity nursing' should be integral to ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Number of pages
144
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
Weight
191g
Number of Pages
144
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781843109525
SKU
V9781843109525
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-10
About Sue Rolfe
Kenneth Agar was chairman of the Exmouth Alzheimer's Society for 13 years until his death in December 2006. During that time he campaigned actively to improve the care and welfare of those suffering from the disease, and organised many activities for local groups including outings and tea dances. He also worked for some years as a lay inspector for ... Read more
Reviews for How to Make Your Care Home Fun: Simple Activities for People of All Abilities
This pithy, readable book suggests ideas for everyday activities to enhance the wellbeing and quality of life of older people who live in care homes.
Nursing Standard This is a thoroughly practical handbook in paperback format - full of a variety of stimulating activities to use with a range of residents. This is a helpful tool in the ... Read more
Nursing Standard This is a thoroughly practical handbook in paperback format - full of a variety of stimulating activities to use with a range of residents. This is a helpful tool in the ... Read more