Understanding Me:
The Younger Resident’s Perspective
Order# RP110
resident interviews
18 minutes
$150 purchase; $75 rental
Younger residents with chronic conditions and permanent disabilities speak out about their lives in long-term care. Expectations, dreams, and life plans have disappeared.
Dealing with an environment developed for older individuals, they describe a daily quest for relevance and respect. For some it’s frustration and anger. For others with support of family and the facility, they create a life of substance in long-term care. Filmed at Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center and Hospital.
Topics: young nursing home residents, respecting client, individuality
Audience: Nursing staff working in long-term care. Students in medical and allied health training programs.
| Special Considerations for the Young Nursing Home Resident |
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| Caring for the Younger Residents(CE615) | Understanding Me: The Younger Resident’s Perspective (RP110) |
| Discovering Appropriate Activities for the Young Resident (CE616) | |