Group Activities with Older Adults

Name: Group Activities with Older Adults
Brand: Taylor & Francis
SKU: 9780863883422
Price: 93.99 NZD
Availability: InStock

By Vicki Dent

0.0 (0 reviews)

Summary

Group Activities with Older Adults by Vicki Dent is a practical guide for those responsible for planning activities for older adults. It covers ten key areas of activity needs, including cognitive, creative, emotional, physical, and social dimensions, offering a wealth of ideas alongside helpful tips for successful implementation. The book also provides advice on adapting activities for younger clients, individuals with dementia, and those with communication challenges, ensuring inclusivity and effectiveness.
Read More

Format: Paperback / softback

$93⁹⁹

AVAILABLE WITH SUPPLIER Ships from our Auckland warehouse within 4-6 weeks

Found a better price? Request a price match

Group Activities with Older Adults

$93⁹⁹

Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

This book is ideal for caregivers, activity coordinators, and professionals working with elderly groups who want to enhance or start a structured activity programme tailored to varied needs.

Provides the tools you require to develop and implement a range of activities for older adults. Structured around the ten areas of activity need, this book is a resource of activity ideas with hints, tips and suggestions for successful planning and delivery, and guidance on recording and evaluating activity programmes.

Description

If you have responsibility for providing activities for older adults and you aren't sure whether what you are providing is effective, or you have exhausted all your own activity ideas, then this book is for you.

This clear and easy-to-use resource provides the tools you require to develop and implement a range of activities that meet the needs of your group.

Structured around the ten areas of activity need - cognitive, creative, cultural, educational/employment, emotional, physical, self-esteem, sensory, social, and spiritual - this book offers a resource of activity ideas with hints, tips, and suggestions for successful planning and delivery, and guidance on recording and evaluating activity programmes.

It also explores some of the adaptations required to meet the needs of younger clients, those with dementia, and those with communication difficulties.

Group Activities with Older Adults is a useful resource for anyone working with elderly people wanting to improve on an existing activity programme or wishing to commence one.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780863883422

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 31 March 2003

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Speechmark Publishing Ltd

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 210.0mm

Height: 297.0mm

Weight: 540g

Pages: 142

Collections

Education & Reference Non-Fiction Vicki Dent

About the Author

Vicki Dent is a qualified occupational therapist with experience in caring for the elderly in residential, nursing and day care settings. She currently works for Westminster Health Care as Head of Activities and Community Liaison.