Quality Indicator: Resident Function
Barbara Resnick, PhD, CRNP
(3 DVD series)

Improving Function, Improving Life
Order# CE631
Watch a trainer, specialized in working with the elderly to improve function, as she demonstrates to nursing assistants exercises specifically designed for older adults. Based on activities of daily living, the demonstrated exercises strengthen muscles and bones, improve balance and increase range of motion. This should be a must for all long-term care, assisted living and senior day centers. The research of Dr. Resnick and others shows participation in this type of exercise program improves function, decreases falls and provides a better quality of life for the older individual. Demonstrations by trainer with older individual and nursing assistants.
20 minutes
title price: $150; $75 rental

The Nursing Assistant’s Role as a Cheerleader and "Personal Trainer"
Order# CE632
Despite the well known benefits of exercise, it’s often difficult to motivate people to participate. For older people, motivation may even be more difficult. Dr. Resnick teaches nursing assistants “tricks of the trade” and easy to remember motivational skills to get older individuals involved in exercise.
interactive discussion
18 minutes
title price: $150; $75 rental

Function – A Quality Indicator:
The GNA’s Role
Order# CE633
This program introduces GNAs to function as a quality indicator used in the survey process. Through demonstrations and resident vignettes, the viewer sees the GNA’s role in using simple exercise to maintain resident function and independence. Interactive discussion and demonstrations
15 minutes
title price: $150; $75 rental

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