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Family Caregiver 'How To' BooksBased on specific chronic issues, each book is designed to give family members the basics and “How To’s” of engagement, leisure activities and activities of daily living based on the chronic issue their loved one is dealing with.
Working with various experts, each book has been created with a unique blend of decades of activities and engagement experience mixed with long term care experience. Choose From: - Caregiving 101 - Stroke - Huntington's Disease - Alzheimer's Disease - Frontal Temporal Dementia - Traumatic Brain Injury - Vascular Dementia - Lewy Body Dementia - Dementia - Visually and Cognitively Impaired - Multiple Sclerosis - Parkinson's Disease - Put Your Mask On First These books are essential to have as a handy reference on how to improve the quality of life for all caregivers and the ones they love. ♥ Early ♥♥ Middle
TYPICAL TOPICS COVERED IN THESE BOOKS - Issue Overview - Family, Friends and the Benefits of Activities - Know Your Loved One–Information Gathering and Assessment - Communicating and Motivating for Success- Customary Routines and Preferences - Planning and Executing Activities - Leisure Activity Categories – Types, Topics, and Tips - Activities of Daily Living – Tips and Suggestions - Home Preparation - Personal History Form The Caregiving 101 book is an excellent starting point if you do not see the issue your loved one suffers from in our current titles.
About The Authors:* Dr. Gary Bradt is an author, clinical psychologist, leadership consultant, C-Suite executive coach and speaker on the topic of adapting to and leading through change. * Dawn Appler-Worsley, ADC/MC/EDU, CDP, is a highly accomplished senior care professional, author, and national speaker with 26 ears of expertise. * Suzanne John, RN is a retired Registered Nurse with over 12 years of clinical nursing experience. * Vanessa Emm BA, AC-BC, ACC/EDU, CDP has over 15 years experience in the senior care. She is a Certified Activity Consultant, Certified Dementia Care Practitioner, and Certified Activity Director. * Heather McKay, MS, OT/L Heather is an award-winning occupational therapist, dementia care specialist, international trainer/speaker, and consultant. * Linda Redhead, MS, ACC/EDU is an R.O.S. instructor and book author based in New York. She is a certified Activity Professional, an Activity Consultant Certified with a specialization in Education and has over 22 years of activity experience in long-term care in various settings. * Alisa Tagg, BA ADC/EDU AC-BC CDP With over 20 years of industry experience, Alisa is a Certified Activity Consultant, Certified Dementia Care Practitioner, and Certified Activity Director. She is currently the President of the National Association of Activity Professionals. * Cindy Bradshaw MS, ACC /Activity Consultant & Educator With a 30 year career in Geriatrics, a BS Human Services and Gerontology, and as the Executive Director of National Certification Council for Activity Professionals (NCCAP), Cindy is a leader in the field of Activities. * Robert Brennan is a Registered Nurse and Nursing Home Administrator with over 35 years of long-term care experience. He is a Certified Dementia Practitioner and Credentialed in Montessori Based Dementia Programming (MBDP) providing general and train-the-trainer programs. * Scott Silknitter is the founder of R.O.S. Therapy Systems, an inventor, a speaker, a featured television program guest, and the author of over 25 books related to caregiving, activities, and starting joy with the one you care for. * National Association of Activity Professionals (NAAP) has been at the forefront of quality of life and engagement issues for millions of seniors since 1982.
Gain new insight as you learn the “how to’s” and “why” techniques of activities of daily living and leisure. Discover how to turn daily activities and routines into opportunities to start some joy. The books in this series provide much-needed information to address the unique social needs of those who need assistance and those who care for them.
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