Video Press, a program of the University of Maryland School of Medicine, is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the care and understanding of the elderly as well as individuals with physical challenges.
Specializing in health care issues of the elderly, disability awareness, trauma and minority health concerns, Video Press creates video programs integrating health issues with the worlds of real people.
The new 2008-2009 Elder Care DVD catalog is on its way to nursing homes, universities and organizations nationwide. Can't wait? Download a copy by clicking the link below:
» 2008-2009 Video Press Catalog (.pdf)
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8/12/08 - The Passing of Glenn Kirkland
It is with heartfelt sadness that we acknowledge the passing of Glenn I. Kirkland on August 11, 2008. Glenn was the beloved husband and inspirational caregiver of the late Grace Kirkland, who touched so many of us as her progression with 
Alzheimer’s disease was documented. We at Video Press are grateful for his tireless efforts and contributions in to the understanding of Alzheimer’s disease.
And like so many others, we miss him very much.
Glenn is survived by his wife, Barbara, daughter Evelyn Smith, step-daughters, Elisa Moriarty, Shannon Price and Lori Knowles, nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, Greater Maryland Chapter, 1850 York Rd, Suite D, Timonium, MD 21093.
6/27/08 - 2008 New Releases Coming Soon!
This summer, Video Press will be offering 18 new videos on caring for the elderly. In addition to the highly anticipated motivational titles Nursing Home Heroes and the 2-DVD series The Latina GNA, the following videos will also be available beginning in August 2008.
The Alzheimer's Encyclopedia (4-DVD series) will present 26 patients diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. Assesment notes and suggestions for quality of life planning by nationally recognized expert Peter V. Rabins, MD are presented for each patient. Also included in the series is an overview of all 26 patients, containing patient footage without any additional commentary.
New this year are 4 new Perspectives of the Elderly titles: Our Need for Caring Relationships, Care Includes Our Emotional Well-Being, The Importance of Faith and Religion, and Alzheimer's and Love.
Dr. Peter Rabins leads important discussions with long term care staff on issues of intimacy and emotional well-being for people with Alzheimer's disease in Physical Intimacy: The Person with Alzheimer’s Disease and a 2-DVD series titled Emotional Needs: The Cornerstone of Care for Alzheimer’s Patients.
Dr. Georgia Stevens tackles the tough issues of sex and conflict in two new 2-DVD series. Sexuality in Long-Term Care includes: Intimacy Resident to Resident and Sexual Advances toward Staff. The 2-DVD series Conflict covers both team conflicts and conflicts between resident's and staff in: Team Confrontations and Negative Staff Behaviors and The Disruptive and Chaos Creating Resident.
5/19/08 - Celebrating Nursing Home Staff
In honor of Nursing Home Week, Nursing Week, and Nursing Assistants Week, Video Press presents Celebrating Nursing Home Staff available on YouTube. This short video tribute to long-term care staff stars the nurses and nursing assistants of Nursing Home Heroes (available August 2008).
5/07/08 - Recognizing Glenn Kirkland
Many of you know Glenn through the documentary Grace. In this very special program, he shared the years of his life in which he cared for his wife Grace who had Alzheimer's disease. This documentary has become a classic and has helped many others going through similar journeys by providing a general understanding of Alzheimer's disease, a positive caregiving model, practical solutions to common problems, as well as providing an inspirational message of love. Above all, Glenn teaches us that inside the disease of Alzheimer's there is always a person. Grace is used by support groups throughout the country as well as thousands of professional training programs in medicine, nursing, physical therapy, social work, geriatrics and psychiatry.
Glenn's contribution through both the film and his national speaking efforts has been significant in changing the care for people with Alzheimer's Disease. Due to recent illness, Glenn has had to cut back on his many speaking engagements and other educational efforts.
The 2008 new releases on Alzheimer's Disease and other Elder Care titles are scheduled to be available in August. Upcoming offerings include more programs in our popular Resident's Perspective series, a special tribute to geriatric nursing assistants and new staff training and recruitment materials for Latina GNAs.
10/4/07 - Video Press is on YouTube!
Video Press now has a channel on YouTube. Browse for user SOMVideoPress to watch short videos and post comments. Don't miss "I am a Nursing Assistant."
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