This package features two staff training DVDs (Resources on Alzheimer’s Disease and Straight Talk About Dementia) and a manual with reproducible handouts that reinforce the videos. A complete training program for new and experienced caregivers.
The Alzheimer’s Disease manual and DVD were created by Drs. Kim and Gail Petersen, who have worked with dementia patients and their families for over 25 years. Straight Talk About Dementia is a winner of the 2006 CINE Golden Eagle Award.
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Featuring Drs. Kim and Gail Petersen, experts on dementia training.
Part One of this concise manual, by Drs. Kim and Gail Petersen, contains critical information about Alzheimer's disease and other common dementias. It includes an explanation of the areas of the brain affected as the dementia progresses. Part Two contains both brief and detailed assessment tools.
This documentary explores issues on dementia important to both family and professional caregivers. The DVD features a series of interviews organized by topic, so you hear the straight stories directly from those who deal with caregiving issues every day. Topics include: Ethical caregiving, enhancing communication, encouraging compliance, daily living activities, fundamentals like eating and bathing, and caregiver health.