Introducing our most recently produced video programs. Our 2012-2013 new releases include a documentary on the emotional aspects of life with Alzheimer's disease and the benefits of having hospice services in long-term care facilities.
Programs for health professionals, social workers and family caregivers caring for patients with Alzheimer's disease, dementia and other age related mental illness.
Includes essential guidelines for improving care.
See also: Dr. Peter V. Rabins; Grace
These programs are designed to provide positive strategies to prevent abuse of residents in long-term care and assisted living.
Topics include: neglect, physical and verbal violence, caregiver stress, and abuse prevention. Appropriate for geriatric nursing assistants and other nursing home staff.
The elderly living in nursing homes, assisted living and retirement communities speak for themselves in this popular series of programs. Topics include: abuse, resident's rights, fear, aging, quality care,
and Alzheimer's disease. These are essential viewing for everyone dedicated to providing quality of life for the elderly.
The programs in this section are for professional training and staff development. Topics focus on specific skill competencies including:
hygiene, skin care, vital signs, exercises, observing and reporting changes, patient safety, feeding, reporting and recording pain, and respecting the client.
These programs are designed for professional training and staff development and cover a range of difficult issues faced in long-term care, as well as the rewards of providing care and understanding to others. Specific topics include: resident sexuality, smoking, mental illness, team conflicts, and disruptive residents.
These programs address the very different care goals, issues and concerns of families and residents facing end of life issues. Topics include: palliative care, comfort care, hospice,
respecting end of life decisions, and advance directives. Relevant for all nursing staff, social workers, and physicians working with the elderly.