Innovations in Activities for the Elderly: Proceedings of the National Association of Activity Professionals Convention

by Price; Charles

• ISBN13: 9780866563895
• ISBN10: 086656389X
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1985-01-01
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

Concrete directions for programming and reasons for developing and refining such programs.

Table of Contents

FROM THE GUEST EDITOR	1	(109)
Jane D. Cook
Keynote Address	3	(6)
Edith M. Sherman
The Settings in Which You Work	3	(1)
Goals of This Meeting	4	(1)
Goals of Your Association	5	(1)
Improving Programming With New Ideas	6	(1)
The Use of Community Resources	7	(2)
Interdisciplinary Teamwork	9	(4)
Sister Patricia Murphy
Into Aging---A Simulation Game	13	(4)
Joanne Williams
Networking: How to Use What You've Got to Get More of What You Want	17	(8)
Jacqueline M. Bean
The Difference an Idea Makes: The Art of Brainstorming	25	(6)
Kimberly Chaffin
A Sample Session	28	(1)
Session Follow-up	28	(3)
Residents in the Giving Role	31	(6)
Joan Betzold
Early Visits	33	(1)
A Resident-Built Surprise	33	(1)
Speaker's Bureau	34	(3)
Making Connections Between the School System and the Nursing Home	37	(6)
Ruth Perschbacher
Intergenerational Mixing	43	(4)
Karen D. Schelinder
The Day Room Program at Westmoreland Manor Nursing Home, Waukesha, Wisconsin	47	(8)
Jacqueline Brunner
Stated Objectives of the Day Room	47	(1)
Stated Role of Floor Aides	48	(1)
Day Room Schedule	49	(1)
Utilization Review Board Study	49	(1)
Effect of the Day Room on Residents	50	(2)
Effect of the Day Room on Nursing Home Administration	52	(1)
Effect of the Day Room on Families and Nursing Home Placement	52	(1)
Summary	53	(1)
Reach	54	(1)
Reality Therapy in the Convalescent Home	55	(6)
Sally Vogt
Programming for Optimum Health and Wellness	61	(8)
Mary S. Simper
Physical	62	(1)
Emotional	63	(1)
Mental	63	(1)
Spiritual	63	(6)
Innovative ``Resident Volunteer'' Programming	69	(4)
Dennis Goodwin
The Good Samaritan Program: Patients as Volunteers	73	(6)
Jan Seville
Veteranship for Nursing Home Residents: Integrating Residents Into Volunteer Services	79	(8)
Lyndon S. Drew
Resident Volunteers	80	(2)
RSVP of Wichita, Kansas	82	(1)
Homebound	83	(1)
Veteranship	84	(3)
The Activity Coordinator as Environmental Press	87	(14)
Edward F. Ansello
Activities and Life Satisfaction	87	(9)
Conclusion	96	(5)
Organizing a Men's Club	101	(6)
Marian Bentel
Audrey Lasher
Reasons and Needs for a Men's Club	101	(1)
Planning for Meetings	101	(1)
The Meetings and Their Content	102	(2)
Values of Men's Clubs	104	(3)
Art Therapy With the Institutionalized Older Adult	107	(3)
Madeline M. Rugh
Portraits	110	(10)
Conclusions	120