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How to make your care home fun
— simple activities for people of all abilities | | Author(s) | Kenneth Agar |
| Publisher | Jessica Kingsley, London, 2009 |
| Pages | 141 pp |
| Source | Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 116 Pentonville Road, London N1 9JB. Website: www.jkp.com |
| Keywords | Recreation ; Activities of older people ; Care homes ; Nursing homes ; Day centres ; Guides, guide books. |
| Annotation | 'How to make your care home fun' examines the need for, and offers practical explanations of how to provide activities for older people in nursing and residential homes, day centres, rehabilitation centres, hospices, and even at home. It outlines how care homes are run and regulated; considers what services are provided by care homes and what is lacking; and provides a selection of activities and occupations that have proved successful with older people in care homes. Activities suggested include exercise, role play, reminiscence, music, arts and crafts, discussion and debate, gardening, cookery, and going out. Activities for people with dementia are suggested, too. The author takes the stance that "activity nursing" should be integral to all care plans, and that the activities organiser's role is important to the well-being of the residents. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-081124003 B |
| Classmark | H: G: KW: LHB: NMC: 69N |
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