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These are some of my favorite books. Some I use in the
MEPAP courses and others are just ones that should be on everyone's
shelves. I hope you find them as helpful as I have. To order the
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Lifestory
Re-Play Circle NEW
by Rosilyn Wilder, RDT/BC
The Lifestory Re-Play Circle is an active and interactive
method to help elders, whether disabled or able, learn to value
their lives. The activities offered aid the elderly in recognizing
their life achievements and valuing their lifetime knowledge.
Within a supportive group of peers, elders relate their memories
and lifestories and re-create, or re-play, their shared experiences.
Cost : $19.95
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Time
Well Spent : A Manual for Visiting Older Adults
by Gayle Allen-Burke
This is a great "how to" book
on the subject of identifying elders who need to be involved
in the 1-1 visit program,
how to set up the program and how to train staff and volunteers
to conduct the program. The emphasis is on creating visit kits
to use during the visit. Topic areas discussed in the text:
The Importance of 1-1 Visits Creating and Using Visit Kits;
Adapting Visits to the Needs of Older Adults;
Special Approaches for Residents who are depressed, not feeling
well, withdrawn, disoriented, or has physicial problems (vision,
hearing and communication losses);
Setting up a Visit Program; Volunteer Visitors Monitoring Visits
Involving Family and Staff in the Visit
Cost : $30.00
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Taking
the Initiative
Activities to Enhance Effectiveness and Promote Fun
On Sale
by J.P. Witman
Initiatives are activities that require group effort to
accomplish tasks. They are often synergistic, where the performance
of the group exceeds what any single group member could accomplish
alone. Initiatives are useful for helping groups get to know one
another and have fun together. They can be presented and sequenced
to work on goals related to team-building, education, and/or treatment.
Skills and attitudes developed through initiatives can potentially
transfer to all areas of participants' lives. This book would
be helpful for someone working with young adults, developmentally
disabled, or at risk populations. Section 1 provides several models
of human behavior which are particularly relevant to developing
a rationale and frame of reference for presenting initiatives.
Section 2 looks at group and individual assessment, goal setting,
and selection of activities to meet goals. In Section 3, a variety
of initiatives are detailed, and include introductory activities
and those based upon the T.A.S.T.E. model (Truth, Accountability,
Support, Trust, or Energy). Section 4 focuses on processing the
initiatives, and Section 5 is a brief collection of resources,
notes, and anecdotes.
Cost : $34.95 Now 10% off - $31.50
Growing
with Care: Using Greenery, Gardens and Nature with Aging and Special
Populations
by Betsy Kreidler
This book outlines ideas for indoor greenery and outdoor gardens,
organic gardening practices, and the presence of companion animals
and wildlife. People who have been gardeners all their lives as
well as those who only have a passing interest in gardening will
be enriched by the vibrant, growing atmosphere this book helps
develop. The approaches suggested in this book offer enough information
to get a program started and also serve as a handy reference for
enhancing established programs. Based on the tenets of The Eden
AlternativeT, Growing with Care offers guidance to begin indoor
and outdoor gardening activities, and enhance established gardening
programs. This easy-to-use reference will help develop a program
that creates a sense of ownership, empowerment, and companionship
for residents and clients and long-term care, assisted-living,
or day community environments.
Cost : $24.95
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Traditions
: Improving Quality of Life in Caregiving
by Janelle Sellick
This book focuses on the importance of quality of life for the
care giver and how personal quality of life can impact on the
care giving relationship. The book also explores the concept of
wellness and how personal wellness is necessary for personal quality
of life and for effective and balanced caregiving. The reader
will learn about the importance of pleasurable and productive
activities for quality of life. These activities can fall into
one or more of the six domains of wellness: physical, emotional,
social, spiritual, intellectual, and vocational, and each is discussed
in this text. Topics include Attitudes and Values Related to Quality
of Life, Problem Solving and Planning for Quality of Life Activities,
Motivational Strategies for Participation in Life Activities,
Therapeutic Interventions for Quality of Life, Adapting Tasks
and Activities for Success, and Accessing Resources for Wellness
Cost : $19.95
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Dementia
Care Programming: NEW An Identity Focused Approach
by Rosemary Dunn
The books focuses on the concept that there is no single
right answer to how we meet the needs of persons with dementia
and points out how dementia caregiving is filled with opportunities
for adventure, nurturing, being nurtured, and creative problem
solving - plenty of opportunities to meet difficult challenges.
Dunne also gives caregivers some gentle reminders to listen to
their residents' responses to care with their eyes, hearts, and
minds. Perhaps one of the most powerful messages in this book
is that when caregivers strive to empathize with their residents'
experiences of dementia, they move away from the power struggles
that have caused much of the residents' resistance to care, and
become more creative and more successful caregivers. This book
proposes that, disease or no disease, each person has the right
to be treated well and to be respected for whom they are and what
they have accomplished. The respect and dignity focus of this
book is based on the recognition of individuality whether disease
is present or not.
Cost ; $24.95
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Beyond
Baskets and Beads
by Mary Hart, Karen Primm, and Kathy Cranisky
This book focuses on the main philosophies
of a successful program for the elderly person. Specific programs
and adaptations are defined throughout the text.
Other topics include including The Participant-Centered Approach,
Getting and Keeping Volunteers, Adapting the Physical Environment,
Planning Your Activity Program, Incorporating Humor Into Your
Program, and Evaluating Your Activity Program
Cost : $19.95
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Hiring
the Best Person for Every Job
By DeAnne Rosenberg
This is a great workbook which walks the manager or person assigned
hiring responsibilities through an objective and orderly process
to define job standards, create appropriate interview questions
and methods to weigh and evaluate answers so the right individual
is selected for any open position. The author introduces the use
of the "Master Match Matrix" which assists in organizing
interview needs and information. This workbook is utilized in
my MEPAP independent study program and is a great help in developing
interviewing and hiring skills.
Cost $20.00
Required text for the MEPAP
Independent Study Program
Tips, Tricks, Tempting Ideas for the Activity Professional
On Sale
by Marge Knoth
This book is exactly what the title implies - 212 ideas for the
activity professional - ranging from special event ideas, trip
ideas, club ideas as well as tips for the working activity professional.
A refreshing listing of ideas to provide new knowledge or validate
and remind you of what you already know.
Cost $24.95 Now 10% off - $22.50
Pets
in Therapy On Sale
edited by Margaret Abdill and Denise Juppe
Pets in Therapy is full of information about how to use animals
as part of a therapy or activity program. There are personal stories
from people who have used animals talking about their successes
and occasional failures. There are resource lists of people to
contact who will help you set up a program in your facility. And
there is information about the procedures and protocols you need
to put in place to make sure that your program functions safely
for both your residents and your animals. In-house pets and pet
visitors are both covered.
Cost : $18.00 Now 10% off - $16.00
The
Resident Council Handbook
This is a how-to manual on initiating and
developing a strong resident council. Specific steps to set up
the council, definition of roles associated with the
council and sample forms and materials to help your council get
started are included in this handbook.
Cost : $25.00
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Getting
People Involved in Life and Activities: Effective Motivating Techniques
by Jeanne Adams, C.T.R.S.
This interesting book shows therapeutic
recreation and other activity professionals how to motivate those
they work with to become involved in meaningful leisure activity.
This book describes effective techniques for moving an individual
or group toward greater involvement in life activity, thereby
increasing their personal empowerment and quality of life. A practical
and thoughtful book based upon successful professional practice,
Cost : $13.00
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More
Than a Game : A New Focus on Senior Activity Services
By Brenda Corbett, CTRS
More Than a Game is a guide to providing the quality of life to
which every client is entitled. The text discusses the need for
adaptive programming and creating activities based on functional
and cognitive needs. These 37 innovative therapeutic activities
and their variations are designed to suit the individual needs,
current abilities, and former lifestyles of older adults in long-term
care. The activities cover a wide array of cognitive levels and
are appropriate for use in nursing homes, assisted-living facilities,
continuing care retirement communities, and adult day-care programs.
$26.00
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Documentation
in a Snap for Activity Professionals
by Ann G. Uniack
This is a practical and useful book to guide the activity
professional in developing documentation skills. Topics covered
include rules for record keeping, selecting forms, regulatations,
assessments, the MDS, RAP's, care plans, progress notes, resident
council and quality assurance. Excellent how-to book for every
activity department.
$38.95
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The
Handbook for Structured Life Review On Sale
This is a user-friendly handbook, which outlines sessions that
can be easily led by the activity professional. The book = explains
the role of the Therapeutic Listener and describes useful communication
techniques.
Step-by-step goals, instructions, and sample plans for eight separate
sessions are provided. Structured Life Review is appropriate for
older adults in senior centers, assisted living facilities, skilled
nursing centers, and home settings. The approach is especially
beneficial for individuals experiencing stress, undergoing major
change, or coping with grief or a traumatic event.
Cost $35.00 Now 10% off - $31.50
Looking
Back On Sale
By Marge Knoth
This is a very practical book and offers 200 questions which reflect
back on topics of interest to the elderly. Great for a quick fill
in or main activity. Offers lots of ways to ask questions, illustrations
and cues.
Cost $12.00 Now 10% off - $10.50
RAP
Handbook for Activities
by Michele Nolta, CTRS, ACC
This is the only activity RAP book to help long term care activity/recreation
professionals. The book explains the RAP process and gives examples
of how to write a RAP note. The remainder of the book gives sample
RAP notes for activity specific RAPs. A must for all nursing home
activity departments.
Cost : $35.00
Activities
Keep Me Going and Going - Volume A
By Charles Peckman and Mary M. Miller
This is the second edition - the one with the white cover. Excellent
all around activity book for new and experienced activity professionals.
Covers all the basic and advanced information that is needed to
effectively run a department. Volume has the history and basis
of the profession, communication, understanding the elderly, documentation,
quality assurance, volunteerism and much more.
Cost $50.00
Activities
Keep Me Going and Going - Volume 2
By Charles Peckman and Mary M. Miller
This is the first edition - the one with the green cover. Volume
II is a wonderful assortment of specific activities in each activity
domain.
Cost $25.00
Activities
for the Elderly - Volume I
By Sandra D. Parker, Carol Will, Cheryl L. Burke
This is an informative book with 75 specific activity ideas.
Chapters on specific types of activities such as mental,
physical and arts and crafts, music, dance and drama, outdoor/nature
activities, and religious activities. Great book to have at
your side when program planning.
Cost $30.00
Quality
Assurance for the Activity Programs - 2nd Edition
by Richelle N. Cunninghis, Elizabeth Best Martini
There are few books on understanding quality
assurance from an
activity perspective. This books explains quality assurance programs
for the activity department in clear and down to earth language.
Cost $12.00
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The
Professional Activity Manager and Consultant
Anne D'Antonio-Nocera, Nancy DeBolt, Nadine Touhey
I have used this book with the MEPAP II
class. It is a great book for the new and experienced manager.
The forty-two chapters are divided into ten sections: Introduction
to Management and Consulting, Competency and Ethical Issues, Regulatory
Issues, The Facility, Staffing, Adult Learning, Evaluation, Overview
of Consulting, Consulting Techniques, and Managing a Consulting
Business. The book contains many ready-made forms, checklists
for quality assurance, and other easy-to-read quick reference
sections to help you locate the information you need quickly.
Cost $45.00
Required text for the MEPAP
Independent Study Program
A
Survival Guide for Activity Professionals
by Richelle N. Cunninghis, Nancy DeBolt
This is a quick and easy read with lots
of useful tips and information for the activity professional.
This book looks at the other issues that are important parts of
your job such as time management, decision making, handling stress,
improving your communication skills, defending your turf, and
working with a consultant.
Cost $12.00
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Long
Term Care for Activity Professionals, Recreational Therapists
and Social Services Professionals, Fourth Edition On Sale
by Martini, Weeks and Wirth
This books offers practical information about all the responsibilities
of being an activity professional. It covers working with different
resident groups, meeting standards, working with team and family
members, and managing your department. This latest edition includes
expanded information on the RAI, RAPs, and MDS 2.0; information
on resident demographics; history of the profession; and documentation
of resident care. This is a great reference book for activity
directors in long term care facilities.
Cost $38.00 Now 10% off - $34.00
Activity
Encyclopedia On Sale!!!
by Marge Knoth
A collection of many ideas which were contributed by activity
professionals across the country and are divided into 13 categories
*Bedside and low-functioning *Parties *Crafts *Games *Word games
*Men Only*Guests *Cooking *Outings *Monthly biggies *Community
*outreaches *Special projects *Everyday activities. Organized
like the Activity Planning at Your Fingertips with dividers and
easy access of information.
Cost $34.00 Now 10% off - $31.50
The
Best Friends Approach to Azheimer's Care On Sale!!!
By Virginia Bell and David Troxel
This book introduces a ground breaking and up lifting method of
care for individuals with Alzheimer's Disease.
This program is built on the essential elements of friendship:
respect, empathy, support, trust and humor. The book defines the
building blocks of this new care model which is flexible and adaptable
to any level of care.
Cost $27.00 Now 10% off - $24.00
Movement
with Meaning : A Multi Sensory Program for Individuals with Early
State Alzheimer's Disease On Sale!!!
By Barbara Larsen
Movement with Meaning uses activities that stimulate all five
senses to enhance the well-being of older adults. Designed specifically
to meet the needs of people with early-stage Alzheimer's disease,
the program combines gentle dance movements, yoga-inspired poses,
and breathing exercises with music, poetry, and specific sensory
activities.
Cost $35.00 Now 10% off - $32.00
How
to Thrive, Not Just Survive....
in Life and in the Activity Profession
By Marge Knoth
This is a quick and easy reading book. While reading the book,
you feel as if you are sitting down with
a fellow activity professional. Information about being organized,
managing your office, dealing with stress, remaining
on top of your professional game, volunteerism and being successful
are all discussed. Helpful hints, motivational quotes
and good information make these books a validating addition to
your library.
Cost $18.00
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Sailing
to Your Success
Keys to Personal and Professional Development
By Marge Knoth
This book is written along the same lines as How to Thrive, but
it is packed with additional information about attitude,
procrastination and communication skills. The beauty of both of
these books is that they are written from the
perspective of the Activity Professional. There are many management
and professional development
books out there, but these were written by an activity professional
for activity professionals.
Cost $18.00
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Care
Planning Cookbook
Edition 4 by Michele Nolta & Beth Hall
This text is a must have for nursing home activity departments.
The book outlines the 7 step care plan guide for recreation and
activities.
Included are lists of wordage, definitions and abbreviations.
The majority of the book are care plan samples focusing on every
problem or need
imaginable in the world of long term care recreation and activities.
Cost 46.00
Dementia
Care Plan Dictionary
Bt Michelle Nolta & Beth Hall
This is a new addition to the Recreation Therapy Consultant's
publications. It is care planning which focuses on dementia needs,
including many care plans on behaviors and .
Additionally, there are several pages focusing on programming
approaches, special documentation techniques and forms for dementia
care
and helpful pages on behavior management.
Cost 35.00
Enrichment
Sensory Program
By Michelle Nolta
This is a cost effective how to book on sensory programming. The
book title says it defines "affordable, achievable and quality
sensory
program solutions.". There is a section on assessment and
developing sensory programs. However the majority of the book
lists specific theme based sensory ideas. The program ideas include
a "monologue" or script for the leader, as well as lists
of materials and approaches
to try with the theme.
26.00
Management
in Therapeutic Recreation
Second Edition
by Carter and O'Morrow
A comprehensive and complete management book which focuses on
the duties and responsibilities of the recreation professional.
This books offers a wealth of information on all aspects of management
- planning, organizing, supervision and evaluation. This is one
of
my favorite books for management. It is not an easy read but it
is jam packed full of very helpful
information for the department manager. I use this book for the
MEPAP 2nd Edition Part II.
Cost $55.00
Required text for the MEPAP,
2nd Edition - Part II Independent Study Program and classroom
version.
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