Adventures In Senior Living

Author : Harold G Koenig,J Lawrence Driskill
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2014-05-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781135408459

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If retirement is approaching or you've recently retired, Adventures in Senior Living can help you prepare for the opportunities, needs, problems, and challenges that retirement often brings. Through 31 lively and interesting interviews, you learn how other people have found positive and rewarding ways to make their retirement years meaningful and enjoyable. Opening windows into their own lives, these inspiring retirees share with you a wide range of retirement ideas that pertain to volunteer work, travel, selecting your living arrangements, and getting involved in your community. Retirement doesn't have to bring feelings of boredom or restlessness. Adventures in Senior Living shows you that your retirement years can be your most fulfilling, productive, and fun years. You'll have more time to work in that garden you love, make quilts with your friends, spend time with your loved ones, and get exercise. But, possibly even more important than that, you'll have the ability to participate in your community on an entirely new level and to make a difference in other people's lives as well as your own. The life-loving, generous people who come together in this wonderful book are sure to inspire you as they speak about their accomplishments that include: recording books on tape for blind people conducting missionary work at home and abroad brightening the lives of patients in nursing homes and hospitals teaching Sunday school caring for a spouse with Alzheimer's delivering meals on wheels to shut-in people establishing a battered women's shelter rescuing prostitutes from the street This book presents retirees, teachers of courses in aging and retirement, activity directors at retirement and nursing homes, family members, and health and mental health care providers with many stories of extraordinary volunteerism, service, and kindness, but it also talks about the needs of retirees and their daily, more personal experiences. To this end, Adventures in Senior Living discusses the importance of continuing study, discussion, meditation, prayer, and fitness in the lives of seniors.

Author : J. Lawrence Driskill
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0789002531

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If retirement is approaching or you've recently retired, Adventures in Senior Living can help you prepare for the opportunities, needs, problems, and challenges that retirement often brings. Through 31 lively and interesting interviews, you learn how other people have found positive and rewarding ways to make their retirement years meaningful and enjoyable. Opening windows into their own lives, these inspiring retirees share with you a wide range of retirement ideas that pertain to volunteer work, travel, selecting your living arrangements, and getting involved in your community. Retirement doesn't have to bring feelings of boredom or restlessness. Adventures in Senior Living shows you that your retirement years can be your most fulfilling, productive, and fun years. You'll have more time to work in that garden you love, make quilts with your friends, spend time with your loved ones, and get exercise. But, possibly even more important than that, you'll have the ability to participate in your community on an entirely new level and to make a difference in other people's lives as well as your own. The life-loving, generous people who come together in this wonderful book are sure to inspire you as they speak about their accomplishments that include: recording books on tape for blind people conducting missionary work at home and abroad brightening the lives of patients in nursing homes and hospitals teaching Sunday school caring for a spouse with Alzheimer's delivering meals on wheels to shut-in people establishing a battered women's shelter rescuing prostitutes from the street This book presents retirees, teachers of courses in aging and retirement, activity directors at retirement and nursing homes, family members, and health and mental health care providers with many stories of extraordinary volunteerism, service, and kindness, but it also talks about the needs of retirees and their daily, more personal experiences. To this end, Adventures in Senior Living discusses the importance of continuing study, discussion, meditation, prayer, and fitness in the lives of seniors.

Author : Harold G Koenig,J Lawrence Driskill
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 195 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2014-05-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781135408381

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If retirement is approaching or you've recently retired, Adventures in Senior Living can help you prepare for the opportunities, needs, problems, and challenges that retirement often brings. Through 31 lively and interesting interviews, you learn how other people have found positive and rewarding ways to make their retirement years meaningful and enjoyable. Opening windows into their own lives, these inspiring retirees share with you a wide range of retirement ideas that pertain to volunteer work, travel, selecting your living arrangements, and getting involved in your community. Retirement doesn't have to bring feelings of boredom or restlessness. Adventures in Senior Living shows you that your retirement years can be your most fulfilling, productive, and fun years. You'll have more time to work in that garden you love, make quilts with your friends, spend time with your loved ones, and get exercise. But, possibly even more important than that, you'll have the ability to participate in your community on an entirely new level and to make a difference in other people's lives as well as your own. The life-loving, generous people who come together in this wonderful book are sure to inspire you as they speak about their accomplishments that include: recording books on tape for blind people conducting missionary work at home and abroad brightening the lives of patients in nursing homes and hospitals teaching Sunday school caring for a spouse with Alzheimer's delivering meals on wheels to shut-in people establishing a battered women's shelter rescuing prostitutes from the street This book presents retirees, teachers of courses in aging and retirement, activity directors at retirement and nursing homes, family members, and health and mental health care providers with many stories of extraordinary volunteerism, service, and kindness, but it also talks about the needs of retirees and their daily, more personal experiences. To this end, Adventures in Senior Living discusses the importance of continuing study, discussion, meditation, prayer, and fitness in the lives of seniors.

Author : Debbie and Michael Campbell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2016-10
Category : Bed and breakfast accommodations
ISBN : 1539014649

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Your Keys, Our Home by Debbie and Michael Campbell Pdf

If you've ever dreamed of casting off your worldly possessions and traveling to your heart's content, this story about two intrepid seniors will inspire you no matter your age. Michael and Debbie Campbell felt they had one more adventure in them before considering retirement in the traditional sense, so they filled two rolling duffel bags with life's essentials (including their own pillows) and hit the road. Three years later, having sold their home in Seattle, their "Senior Nomad" lifestyle has no end in sight. Ride along as they share tales of living full-time in Airbnbs in over 50 countries and pay tribute to the many hosts who not only helped them live daily life, but also offered unique opportunities to experience their cities. From the barber's chair in Dublin and the dentist's chair in Split, to a wild motorcycle ride in Athens, a peek behind the Soviet Curtain in Transnistria, and the demise of a chicken for dinner in Marrakech, hosts made the Campbell's dream of adventure come true. Discover how Debbie and Michael find their next Airbnb, how they get there, and the many ways they enjoy their new city just as the locals do. Learn their tips and tricks for using Airbnb and how they get the most out of each stay, all while spending little more than they would have spent settled into their rocking chairs in Seattle.

Author : Jillian Thomas,Debbie R. Bera
Publisher : Hcpro, a Division of Simplify Compliance
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Life care communities
ISBN : 1683081137

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The Big Book of Senior Living Activities by Jillian Thomas,Debbie R. Bera Pdf

Senior living communities must be proactive in building their offerings to appeal to potential residents and their families. The Big Book of Senior Living Activities features over 100 activities facilities can use to offer a welcoming environment and ensure an engaged, social community. Authors Jillian Thomas, CDP, and Debbie R. Bera, ADC, provide strategies to ensure a sustainable, organic, and successful resident activities program. Staff will gain the knowledge to successfully manage activities while gaining leadership, employee, and resident buy-in. No matter the clinical condition or cognitive limitation, this book offers activities that suit each individual's needs. This book has everything you need to run a successful senior living activities program, including: - Strategies to adapt and modify activities to individual resident needs, including Alzheimer's and dementia patients, younger residents, residents with communication limitations, and bariatric residents - Detailed case studies on senior living activities - Tips for how to gain resident and staff buy-in

Author : Sue Harrington
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2017-02-12
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1542970741

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Things to Do With and for Seniors in Assisted Living by Sue Harrington Pdf

Large print edition. Also available in regular print. Seniors in Assisted Living and other facilities do not need trinkets and more clothing. Sixty-five ideas of things to do with and for Seniors living in Assisted Living and other facilities that they will appreciate. This book can give relatives, Churches, and anybody who deals with seniors practical things to do to improve the quality of life of seniors in this stage of their life. We love to shower the person we love with presents, but when men and women are elderly-and especially if they are now living in Assisted Living or other facilities, they usually don't need more clothes or trinkets. So, what do you give them that will actually increase their quality of life? As we age, our eyesight lessons. It's harder to get around. You provide them with gifts which can actually improve their quality of their life instead of collecting dust. You do things for them. Lastly, by spending time with them, you can lessen their feelings of loneliness and isolation; you validate that they still have worth. Some seniors never have a visitor once they move into Assisted Living or other another type of facility. Remember, every day is a gift and your senior won't always be here; treasure the time you have together.

Author : Debra Ann Covell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 127 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2019-08-29
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 173376772X

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Senior Activities FUNdamentals by Debra Ann Covell Pdf

A unique resource for Senior Activities Professionals, Senior Activities FUNdamentals inspires them to plan activities in a brand-new way. Filled with fun and energizing activities, Senior Activities FUNdamentals accommodates seniors experiencing frailty, reduced mobility, and/or memory loss. Author Debbi Covell's passion for the older generation is apparent throughout the pages of this fresh, fun, and informative guide. With more than 25 years of experience planning activities for seniors, including those living with dementia or other memory loss, the author strongly believes that seniors have the same basic needs as anyone: to laugh and have fun, to explore and learn, and to live life to the fullest. Senior Activities FUNdamentals provides a variety of activity ideas to fulfill these needs and to challenge the mind, lift the spirits, and engage seniors. A unique feature of this resource is the inclusion of activities with clear, step-by-step instructions on setting up and carrying it out, explaining the benefits to seniors.Just as important, Senior Activities FUNdamentals offers detailed and relevant information essential in understanding and motivating seniors. The suggestions and tips can alleviate "job burnout," which is prevalent in this profession. It is a great training resource!Senior Activities FUNdamentals will be a resource Senior Activities Professionals will refer to time and time again!

Author : Ira Rosofsky
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 175 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2009-03-19
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781101028698

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Nasty, Brutish, and Long by Ira Rosofsky Pdf

Read Ira Rosofsky's posts on the Penguin Blog A candid, humane, and improbably humorous look at the world of eldercare In nursing homes across the country, members of the Greatest Generation are living out their last days. Life is a succession of pokes and prods, medications, TV, bingo, and, possibly, talking to Ira Rosofsky. With a compassionate eye but mordant wit, Rosofsky, a psychologist charged with gauging the mental health of his elders, reveals a culture based not in the empathy of caretaking, but rather in the coolly detached bureaucracy of Medicare and Medicaid. A portrayal of what is increasingly becoming the last slice of life for many, Nasty, Brutish, and Long is also a baby boomer's poignant meditation on mortality, a reflection on his caregiving for his parents' final days, and an examination of the choices that we, as a society, have made about health care for the elderly who are no longer of sound mind and body.

Author : William Millard
Publisher : Archway Publishing
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2020-03-10
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781480886186

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My Adventure: an Encounter with Life by William Millard Pdf

Bill Millard is a commercial attorney with an international law firm in Dallas, Texas, and life could not be better. On top of his lucrative job, he is married with two wonderful children, lives in a nice neighborhood with great schools, and is a proud Texan. But his world comes crashing down as his health starts to decline. At first, it’s not clear what is wrong, but then he is diagnosed with several near-fatal diseases, including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, which is a progressive nervous system disease that causes a loss of muscle control. He loses his family, career, home, and health. After a period in a comatose state, he wakes up as a quadriplegic, suffering severe seizures. He is unable to eat, drink, swallow, speak, stand, breathe without respiratory care, or carry on life as he knew it. In this inspiring memoir, Millard reveals how he coped with his diagnosis and made a miraculous recovery, spending seven-plus years fighting for his life in long-term health care facilities, physical rehabilitation facilities, and other centers. Millard’s story also offers a unique first-hand patient’s perspective as to what it is like to live in skilled and senior healthcare facilities today, containing many observations on what he thinks makes a better facility for patients and their families.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 2 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Geriatrics
ISBN : IND:32000014592499

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Geriatric Activities by Anonim Pdf

Author : Benjamin W. Pearce
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2007-12-10
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0801887186

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Senior Living Communities by Benjamin W. Pearce Pdf

The demand for residential communities for seniors rises as the U.S. population continues to age. This growth means that new administrators and staff members often are learning by trial and error the complicated task of delivering high-quality and consistent services to elderly persons. While many new facilities have been successful, others have been plagued by a variety of administrative and financial difficulties. Senior Living Communities remains the definitive guide to managing these facilities. In this thoroughly updated and revised edition, Benjamin W. Pearce offers a wealth of sound advice and practical solutions. He discusses resident relations, operating methods, staffing ratios, department management, cost containment, sales and marketing strategies, techniques of financial analysis, budgeting, and human resources. New chapters address issues particular to dementia care and architecture, and the appendix contains a department-by-department audit of senior living operations. From the front lines to the boardroom, this book should be a part of every decision-making process for improving and maintaining assisted living, congregate, and continuing care retirement communities.

Author : Diane Hamele-Bena
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 121 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2019-05-27
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1099492165

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Fun Inside: Activity Book for Seniors by Diane Hamele-Bena Pdf

As a physician educator and eldercare advocate, I am passionate about enhancing the quality of life for our seniors. I created this book based on years of experience, and customized the activities to be meaningful and relevant to the generation of our seniors today. If you are looking for an easy activities book for a senior with mild cognitive impairment, I encourage you to consider Fun Inside: Activity Book for Seniors. This book includes a variety of relatively simple activities in EASY TO READ, LARGE PRINT, including *CROSSWORD PUZZLES*FIND THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN PICTURES*WORD SEARCHES (words only across and down) *FINISH THE DRAWINGS*MATCH THE DRAWINGS*COLORINGSome of the activities are designed to spark conversation, for example, "Draw Something You Don't Like." Others are intended to promote critical thinking, and for seniors with mild cognitive decline, all of the activities are intended to be mentally stimulating, but easy enough to solve. Please see the previews of some of the inside pages to assess whether the level of difficulty will suit your needs.

Author : Esther Davis Lang
Publisher : Dorrance Publishing
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2024-02-06
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9798891270336

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Living Life as an Adventure by Esther Davis Lang Pdf

About the Book The author was living in a Senior Independent Living Center in Severna Park MD, when the Covid 19 pandemic struck. Everything was locked down. She was bored. What better time to write about “what was it like back when” as her family had been urging her to do. She begins her book by inviting you to a holiday dinner, speaking to the reader, personally. Her keen sense of humor is obvious as she tells of growing up in a small town in the hills of western Maryland. It was 1924. In 1941, when attending college, WWII was raging on two fronts. She wanted to help. She spent 2 summers working at a Women’s Land Army Camp, harvesting crops. The army desperately needed Physical Therapists. Having the required biology credits, she accepted the Army’s offer for training, at an army hospital and became a Physical Therapist. She describes working with soldiers with amputated legs and peripheral nerve injuries. They were not pitied but encouraged to find humor even in such situations. She writes of her excitement and wonder as she travels to Norway, the Passion Play in Germany, the Canyons and Parks in the west. There are funny tales of tent camping with her brother and sister-in-law. She drove her “little red sable” and followed them, using a CB to communicate, (calling M & M, this is Red Sable, over) In her book Esther Davis Lang has made history interesting, funny and easy to read.

Author : Sue Harrington
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2017-02-12
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1542633508

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Things to Do with and for Seniors in Assisted Living (the Locked Title Has Senior's. ) by Sue Harrington Pdf

This book can give relatives, Churches, and anybody who deals with seniors practical things to do to improve the quality of life of seniors in this stage of their life. We love to shower the person we love with presents, but when men and women are elderly-and especially if they are now living in Assisted Living or other facilities, they usually don't need more clothes or trinkets. So, what do you give them that will actually increase their quality of life? As we age, our eyesight lessons. It's harder to get around. You provide them with gifts which can actually improve their quality of their life instead of collecting dust. You do things for them. Lastly, by spending time with them, you can lessen their feelings of loneliness and isolation; you validate that they still have worth. Some seniors never have a visitor once they move into Assisted Living or other another type of facility. Remember, every day is a gift and your senior won't always be here; treasure the time you have together. This book can also be purchased as large print.

Author : Jill Vitale-Aussem
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1938870824

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Disrupting the Status Quo of Senior Living by Jill Vitale-Aussem Pdf

With 10,000 baby boomers turning 65 each day, the need for senior living is growing at a steep rate, and the aging services field has been hard at work preparing for these new customers. Current practices aim to bring the kind of comfort and amenities enjoyed at hotels and resorts to the settings we create for older adults to live in. But what if these efforts are misdirected? Interweaving research on aging, ideas from influential thinkers in the aging services field, and the author's own experiences managing and operating senior living communities, Disrupting the Status Quo of Senior Living: A Mindshift challenges readers to question long-accepted practices, examine their own biases, and work toward creating vibrant cultures of possibility and growth for elders. Shining a light on her own professional field, Jill Vitale-Aussem exposes the errors of current thinking and demonstrates how a shift in perspective can effect real cultural transformation. Her book delves into society's inherent biases about growing older--where ageism, paternalism, and ableism abound--and provokes readers to examine how a youth-obsessed culture unconsciously impacts even the most well-meaning senior living policies, practices, and organizations. Deconstructing the popular hospitality model, for example, Vitale-Aussem explains how it can actually undermine feelings of purpose and independence. In its place, she proposes better ways to create opportunities for older people to exercise choice, autonomy, and self-efficacy. Filled with empowering stories of elders who find purpose and belonging within their senior residences, Disrupting the Status Quo of Senior Living builds on AARP's disrupt aging work and demonstrates that to truly transform senior living, we must dig deeper and create communities that promote the potential and value of the people who live and work in these settings.