Keeping Busy: A Handbook of Activities for Persons with Dementia by The Johns Hopkins University Press $22.00
Although very little can be done to alter the course of dementia, much can be done to maximize the quality of life of people with the condition. Research as well as practical experience suggest that behavior management, especially through programs that provide meaningful and constructive activity, is currently the most effective treatment.In Keeping Busy, James Dowling describes a variety of...

Gerontology for the Health Care Professional by Jones & Bartlett Publishers $73.95
Gerontology for the Health Care Professional, Second Edition is a comprehensive, practical text covering the evolving field of gerontology, written for health care students and professionals. This text is clinically relevant while implementing theoretical treatment of the subject matter. This text instills an appreciation for the multidimensional aspects of aging for those who are working with...

Handbook of Geriatric Care Management, Second Edition by Jones & Bartlett Publishers $109.95
This Book Is A Reference Which Addresses The Many Settings That Geriatric Care Managers Find Themselves In, Such As Hospitals, Long-Term Care Facilities, And Assisted Living And Rehabilitation Facilities. It Also Includes Case Studies And Sample Forms.

Practical Guide to Health Assessment Through the Lifespan by F. A. Davis Company $29.95
...designed as a quick reference for nursing students and nurses working in clinical settings. It covers nursing assessment all age groups, with specialized communication techniques for clients of different ages.

Family Ties and Aging by Sage Publications, Inc $64.95
Presenting a broad examination of the issues surrounding family ties and aging, this advances textbook provides an integrated and thorough representation of current research in the field. Whereas book on families and aging have traditionally focused on ties to a spouse and to children and grandchildren, Connidis’s coverage is more extensive and more reflective of contemporary society.

The End-of-Life Namaste Care Program for People with Dementia by Health Professions Pr $29.95
The innovative Namaste Care program helps facilities provide gentle end-of-life care, especially for residents with advanced dementia. Because of their profound losses, these individuals are often isolated with limited human contact during the final stages of their lives. This new program reveals simple and practical ways for direct care staff to provide holistic, person-centered care that...

Crisis Intervention and Trauma: New Approaches to Evidence-Based Practice (Issues in the Practice of Psychology) by Kluwer/Plenum $129.00
This book provides a practical guide to crisis intervention. It emphasizes the role of violence, patient suicide, long-term sequelae of trauma, clinical assessment and risk management, professional boundaries and burn-out, and the neurophysiology of trauma, as well as the needs of underserved patient populations including minority group members, older adults, gays and lesbians, and children. It...

Working with Older Adults: Group Process and Technique by Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc. $81.95
Beginning with an overview of the changing world of aging, this book goes on to address practical principles and guidelines for group work.

Geropsychiatric And Mental Health Nursing by Jones & Bartlett Publishers $106.95
Geropsychiatric and Mental Health Nursing addresses the knowledge and skills necessary in the assessment and nursing care of older adults who are experiencing common mental health and psychiatric problems of late life. The text covers assessment, diagnosis, psychopharmacology, and behavioral management strategies in nursing care of older adults, as well as incorporating social, cultural, and...

Evidence-Based Protocols for Managing Wandering Behaviors by Donna L. Algase PhD RN FAAN FGSA $60.00
Winner of an AJN Book of the Year Award! Designated a Doody's Core Title! "I have not seen a book that does a better job with synthesis or provision of good concise information to those in need." (3 Stars)--Doody's Book Review Service Wandering behaviors are among the most frequent, problematic, and dangerous conditions associated with dementia and a continual challenge in health care...