Activities for the Family Caregiver – Parkinson's Disease: How to Engage / How to Live - Softcover

Silknitter, Scott; Worsley, Dawn; Brennan, Robert

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1943285179 ISBN 13: 9781943285174

Publisher: R.O.S. Therapy Systems, 2015

Synopsis

A follow up to Activities 101 for the Family Caregiver – Parkinson’s Disease, our latest book for caregivers of those with Parkinson’s disease is a unique, one-of-a-kind book that blends information on leisure and daily living activities. Activities for the Family Caregiver – Parkinson's Disease: How to Engage / How to Live offers information and insight to enhance quality of life through improved social interactions as well as activities of daily living, safety and general caregiver information. Learn new communication and activity strategies to improve time spent with your loved one. Gain new insight as you learn the “How To’s,” “Why’s,” and techniques of activities – daily living and leisure. Discover how to turn daily activities and routines into opportunities to start some joy. Written by nationally recognized leaders in activities for those with cognitive disabilities, Activities for the Family Caregiver – Parkinson's Disease: How to Engage / How to Live provides much-needed information to address the unique social needs of those with Parkinson's disease and those who care for them. Activities for the Family Caregiver – Parkinson's Disease: How to Engage / How to Live is just one book in a series of books from R.O.S. Therapy Systems. Whether it is Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, stroke, traumatic brain injury or some other issue, R.O.S. is here to help improve quality of life for not only the patient but also the caregiver. The Activities for the Family Caregiver book series embodies the mission of R.O.S. Therapy Systems: To improve quality of life for seniors and their caregivers through activities and education. Each book in the series was written by industry experts related to the specific topic covered and is filled with valuable information and common sense tips to help families and caregivers engage their loved one in meaningful activities. R.O.S. Therapy Systems was founded by inventor, author and speaker Scott Silknitter of Greensboro, NC, in 2010 as a project to help his mother and father in a 25-year battle with Parkinson’s disease and dementia. For more information about Scott or the R.O.S. family of companies, please visit www.ROSTherapySystems.com or contact us at 888-352-9788.

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From the Author

Dawn Appler-Worsley is a highly accomplished senior care professional, author and national speaker with 26 years of expertise, she has been awarded national certifications as a Certified Activity Director, Consultant, Dementia Care Practitioner, Alzheimer's Dementia Care Trainer and Eden Alternative Associate. An approved Modular Education for Activity Professionals (MEPAP) instructor, Dawn was instrumental in working with other industry experts during the development of the Home Care Certification Curriculum and Credential to begin addressing the growing need for standards in Home Care for our aging population.   Published in both print and video, Dawn has a vast knowledge in many facets of long-term care and community services. She is considered a pioneer in her field regarding resident rights and culture change, a national speaker on a variety of topics for health care workers, and is currently serving on the Board of the National Certification Council for Activity Professionals (NCCAP).
Robert Brennan is a Registered Nurse and Nursing Home Administrator with over 35 years of long-term care experience. He is a Certified Dementia Practitioner and Credentialed in Montessori Based Dementia Programming (MBDP) providing general and train-the-trainer programs. Robert was responsible for the development of an ALFA's "Best of Best" award-winning program for care of individuals with dementia using MBDP. He provides education on dementia and long-term care regulatory topics. He has been instrumental in the development of the R.O.S. Activities for the Family Caregiver book series and the R.O.S. Activities 201 training program - How To Live, which focuses on ADL's.


Scott Silknitter is the founder of R.O.S. Therapy Systems. He has made it his mission to make activities and engagement for those with cognitive and physical disabilities part of our national dialogue and to improve quality of life for caregivers and seniors through those activities and education. Scott is passionate about spreading this important message across the country and eventually across the globe. As a means to get the conversation started, he also developed the Start Some Joy Movement along with the initial co-sponsors of the movement - The National Association of Activity Professionals and the National Certification Council for Activity Professionals.  He's co-written family caregiver books with national experts for both the Activities 101 for the Family Caregiver Series and the Activities for the Family Caregiver Series  - to help caregivers engage and improve the quality of life for millions of people who suffer from dementia, Parkinson's ALS, stroke, TBI and many other debilitating, chronic diseases. The books of both series are written with common sense advice and suggestions, but based on the principles and core focus areas for communication, engagement and care taught to long term care professionals.    
He has spoken to audiences from the largest at-home healthcare company to insurance professionals to civic groups to the multinational audience of TEDx viewers.  Written articles and pieces for Foxnews.com, A Place For Mom's Alzheimer's website, the National Parkinson's Foundation, McKnight's Long Term Care Magazine and other publications and media outlets.

About the Author

Dawn Appler-Worsley is a highly accomplished senior care professional, author and national speaker with 26 years of expertise. she has been awarded national certifications as a Certified Activity Director, Consultant, Dementia Care Practitioner, Alzheimer's Dementia Care Trainer and Eden Alternative Associate. Dawn was instrumental in working with other industry experts during the development of the Home Care Certification Curriculum and Credential to begin addressing the growing need for standards in Home Care for our aging population.  
Robert Brennan is a Registered Nurse and Nursing Home Administrator with over 35 years of long-term care experience. He is a Certified Dementia Practitioner and Credentialed in Montessori Based Dementia Programming (MBDP) providing general and train-the-trainer programs. Robert was responsible for the development of an ALFA's "Best of Best" award-winning program for care of individuals with dementia using MBDP. He provides education on dementia and long-term care regulatory topics.  
Scott Silknitter is the founder of R.O.S. Therapy Systems. He has made it his mission to make activities and engagement for those with cognitive and physical disabilities part of our national dialogue and to improve quality of life for caregivers and seniors through those activities and education.  He's co-written family caregiver books with national experts for both the Activities 101 for the Family Caregiver Series and the Activities for the Family Caregiver Series   He has spoken to audiences from the largest at-home healthcare company to insurance professionals to civic groups to the multinational audience of TEDx viewers.  Written articles and pieces for Foxnews.com, A Place For Mom's Alzheimer's website, the National Parkinson's Foundation, McKnight's Long Term Care Magazine and other publications and media outlets.

About this edition

• Publisher: R.O.S. Therapy Systems
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1943285179
• ISBN 13: 9781943285174
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 136