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Activity Connection This website is worth its weight in gold. They've done the research for you in terms of finding tons of helpful information related to activity ideas. All Bodies Like Exercise! (The Information Source for Adult Day Centers®, April 2002) NEW! Alzheimer's Association, Keepsake: A Program on memory, Aging and Alzheimer's. This initiative developed by the Alzheimer's Association and the National Council on the Aging is a well-kept secret, much like adult day services in some areas! The program is designed to heighten public awareness and understanding about the differences between memory loss associated with normal aging and the signs and symptoms of Alzheimer's disease. The FREE education program is perfect for staff in-service training, support groups, community caregiver workshops, etc. For more information call the Alzheimer's Association at 1-800-272-3900. Alzheimer's Association. Key Elements of Dementia Care. Informed staff are more effective caregivers. This manual helps equip hands-on staff in establishing appropriate environments, tackling assessments and care plans, focusing on quality of care and more. (1997) Cranisky, Kathy and Karen Primm. Beyond Baskets & Beads: A Manual of Activities for Older Adults with Functional Impairments. The philosophy outlined in this book is worth its weight in gold! Fun graphics and light reading make this book one you will want to read completely and be inspired through every page of it! (1966) Center in the Woods, PO Box 546, California, PA 15419. Phone (412) 938-3554. Fax (412) 938-3592. Carnisky, Kathy and Karen Primm. In Search of the Starfish: Creating a Caring Environment. After publishing an exceptionally well-received manual about activities, this publication skillfully weaves practical and philosophical guidelines for a center anyone would want to be a part of! Fun graphics and light reading make this book one you will want to read completely and be inspired through every page of it! (2000) Center in the Woods, PO Box 546, California, PA 15419. Phone (412) 938-3554. Fax (412) 938-3592. Communicating Beyond Words (The Information Source for Adult Day Centers®, June 1998) NEW! Creating Effective Intergenerational Programming (The Information Source for Adult Day Centers®, December 2002/January 2003) NEW! Creative Forecasting This magazine is very popular among activity directors in adult day centers, nursing homes, rest homes and other long term care facilities. Delivering Successful and Appealing Activities on a Shoestring Budget (The Information Source for Adult Day Centers®, June 1999) NEW! Determining Therapeutic Values of Activities in Adult Day Centers (The Information Source for Adult Day Centers®, December 2001/January 2002) NEW! Hellen, Carly R. Alzheimer's Disease: Activity-Focused Care (Second Edition) This unique guide promotes the participant's cognitive, physical, psychosocial and spiritual well-being. it includes loads of forms and profiles that are applicable to day centers. (1988) Butterworth-Heinemann. Horton, Edward R. and Jennifer L. Norman. Adult Day Care Therapeutic Activity Manual: A Continuous Quality Improvement Approach This book takes activity programming to a new level. It is a 'must' for any center striving for excellence! (1996) Aspen publishers. Review the Table of Contents. Moore, Bibby. Growing with Gardening: A Twelve-Month guide for Therapy, Recreation and Education. Offers step-by-step guidance in forming a year-round horticultural program for therapy, recreation or education. It features more than 250 weekly activities, organized by month, ranging from designing a raised plant bed to creating crafts from dried plant materials. Each activity is graded for difficulty and cost. Approximately 260 pages, 200+ illustrations. UNC Press, PO Box 2288, Chapel Hill, NC 27515-2288. Nissenboim, Sylvia and Vroman. Positive Interactions Program. (1988). Health Professions Press. A training program for caregivers of individuals with dementia. Call 314-989-9056. Johnson, Teresa. The Second Harvest. A collection of entries from North Carolina adult day centers for 1995 and 1996 associational activity awards. Includes measurable outcomes for each activity which can be used to evaluated the participants' involvement in activities. (1997) North Carolina Adult Day Services Association, 5220 Beckwyck Drive, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526-9293. Johnson, Teresa. The Third Harvest. A collection of 135 entries from North Carolina adult day centers for 1997, 1998 and 1999 associational activity awards. Offers no repeat activities from the first two guides. Includes sample outcomes for each activity for evaluating participants' involvement in activities. many activities include personal accounts of the actual participant experiences. (2000) North Carolina Adult Day Services Association, 5220 Beckwyck Drive, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526-9293. Putting the "Act" into Activities (The Information Source for Adult Day Centers®, July 2002) NEW! Quality Activities? Prove It! (The Information Source for Adult Day Centers®, November 1997) NEW! Recreation Therapy Covered with Fur (The Information Source for Adult Day Centers®, July 2000) NEW! Sattler, Helen Roney. Recipes for Art and Craft Materials. Offers step-by-step instructions to guide eager activity directors in obtaining the inexpensive ingredients for 70 recipes. Chapters cover pastes and glues, modeling and casting compounds, paints, links, papier mache and flower preservatives. (1994) Beech Tree. Smith, Bonnie Baird, SSW, and Lisa Almond Knudson, RMT-BC. A Song to Set Me Free: A Model for Music Therapy and Music-Related Activities for Frail Elderly and Disabled Adults Developed by staff of Sunshine Terrace Adult Day Center in Logan, Utah. Their 'integrated' population includes persons challenged by developmental disabilities, mental retardation, dementia (85% of group), Parkinson's Disease, strokes, traumatic brain injuries, multiple sclerosis, depression, etc. While their program design features a virtual barrage of stimulation found in many day center programs, their music therapy program appears to have, by far, the greatest impact on the participants, regardless of age, diagnosis or level of disability. Sunshine Terrace Adult Day Center, 225 North West, Logan, UT 84321. Phone (801) 752-9321. Fax (801) 752-1318. Senior Day Stay Tips Online resources and activities from an experienced adult day center professional Caregiver101.com Tips, Tactics and Strategies for Taking Care of Yourself While Taking Care of Others! Caregiving.com Known as "the most convenient support group you'll ever find!" For the First Time All Over Again (The Information Source for Adult Day Centers®, September 1999) NEW! Marcell, Jacqueline. ElderRage--or Take My Father, Please. This former television production executive records her stunning realization that her parents needed help--and quickly! nine months of "captivity" later, she succeeds in solving the endless crisis, to become an advocate for eldercare awareness and reform. Jacqueline's former impression of adult day centers was that they were just glorified nursing homes until she was taught--and witnessed--the tremendous value of daily stimulation for her parents outside their home. The author's humor is woven into her overwhelming caregiving journey that has led her to be a cheerleader for adult day services! Filled with valuable resources and an appendix, "A Physician's guide to Treating Aggression in Dementia," it's excellent for families as well as professionals. Endorsed by Hugh Downs, Regis Philbin, Dr. Dean Edell, Duke University and Johns Hopkins Memory Clinic. ISBN: 0-9679703-1-8. Impressive Press, 25 Via Lucca, Suite J-333, Irvine, CA 92612-0604. Phone (949) 975-1012. Fax (949) 975-1013. Missing Persons: A Guide for Caregivers (The Information Source for Adult Day Centers®, April 2000) NEW! J & H Care Consultants J&H Care Consultants offer a wide scope of training opportunities and educational programs in staff development, team work and leadership skills in the area of senior services. Owners LaDonna Jensen and Marilyn Hartle are seasoned adult day services professionals from Indiana. Some of their course offerings include:
Working with management, marketing, space planners and design architects, J&H Care Consultants can consult on various disciplines including:
LifeWork Transitions Professional Coaching Sylvia Nissenboim offers business coaching to help managers focus on breakthrough improvements that produce results unattainable without an individually designed workout regimen. Your coach will
For a free consultation to see if coaching is right for you, contact Sylvia Nissenboim or call 314-989-9056. Bigger Doesn't Have to Mean Creating a MegaCenter (The Information Source for Adult Day Centers®, December 1997) NEW! Brawley, Elizabeth C. Designing for Alzheimer's Disease: Strategies for Creating Better Care Environments. This practical, thorough approach to the development of therapeutic special care settings has been recommended by several adult day center directors, whether you are evaluating an existing center or designing for a new one! (1997) John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, NY. Is Bigger Better? (The Information Source for Adult Day Centers®, October 1997) NEW! School of Architecture and Design Planning, U. of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Designing a Better Day: A Planning and Design Guide for Adult Day Care Administration on Aging Links to contacts in most states for licensure/certification, funding and other information) Brookdale National Group Respite Program Child and Adult Care Food Program This is a potential funding source to reimburse for approvable meals and snacks in eligible adult day centers. Grants.Gov This site allows organizations to electronically find and apply for competitive grant opportunities from all Federal grant-making agencies. Games that bring back memories close to the heart:
These games were designed by adult day center professionals and are sure to bring back memories, stimulate great conversation and provide failure-free activities. Order from Shake Loose a Memory, PO Box 934, Carnation, WA 98014 Phone (725) 788-5205. Fax (725) 333-4675. Diabetic Diets Are Not What They Used to Be (The Information Source for Adult Day Centers®, October 1999) NEW! Did You Wash Your Hands? (The Information Source for Adult Day Centers®, February 2001) NEW! "Emergencies Happen: How Prepared Is Your Center?" (The Information Source for Adult Day Centers, October 2001) NEW! HIPAA Compliance (The Information Source for Adult Day Centers®, May 2003) NEW! Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Safeguarding the Medical Records & Confidentiality of Clients in Adult Day Programs (The Information Source for Adult Day Centers®, May 2002) NEW! Splish Splash, I Was Taking a Bath (The Information Source for Adult Day Centers®, February 2003) NEW! To Resuscitate or Not: What's Your Policy? (The Information Source for Adult Day Centers®, March 1999) NEW! Adult Day Centers Advocating for Change (The Information Source for Adult Day Centers®, March 2003) NEW! Internet Guide to Legislation Although written for California, there is a wealth of information that can be useful in any state. Legislative websites for most states Legislators: US Senate US House of Representatives Capitman, John A., Ph.D., et al. Day Care Quality Assessment DCQA: A Guide for Adult Day Program Review and Planning. Take the guesswork out of measuring quality in your adult day center's services. This guide addresses activity programming, center environment, health care and caregivers' respite. (1994) National Resource Center: Diversity and Long0Term Care. Heller School, Brandeis University, PO Box 9110, Waltham, MA 02254-9110. Phone 800-456-9966. Fax (617) 736-3905 CARF (for national accreditation of adult day services) Kareware was among the first software packages developed specifically for adult day programs nationwide. Library for NonProfits includes a wealth of links to articles relevant to businesses beyond nonprofits. National Adult Day Services Association. Adult Day Services: Secrets, Systems, and Strategies for Excellence. This sourcebook for directors and administrators is a well-presented guide to opening and operating an adult day center. One of the most valuable qualities of the manual is that it is a compilation of knowledge and experience from many providers. (1999) National Council on the Aging, Inc. National Adult Day Services Association. HIPAA Templates for Adult Day Centers. (2003). RTZ Associates produce the #1 selling adult day services software product CADCare. More than 300 organizations among 25 states are currently using the software tool designed especially for adult day centers. Phone (510) 986-6700. Fax (510) 986-6707. Staff Meetings: Are Yours Worth the Time and Effort? (The Information Source for Adult Day Centers®, November 1996) NEW! U.S. Small Business Association Boress, Allan S. The "I HATE Selling" Book. If you fall into the mistake of pleading for business and often wind up giving away unnecessarily, then you will benefit from a book such as this one! Boress says, "Many service providers, usually because they aren't very successful at selling, often find themselves hoping, wishing and even begging for the opportunity to just show their expertise and then maybe make a sale. Some even do this by offering free engagements." Sound familiar? Read it! (1995) Amacon/American Management Association, New York. Creating Useful Customer Surveys (The Information Source for Adult Day Centers®, July 2001) NEW! How to Get More Referrals (The Information Source for Adult Day Centers®, June 2000) NEW! Levison, Jay and Seth Godin. The Guerilla Marketing Handbook. What's the difference between a guerrilla and an ordinary marketer? An ordinary market sells to markets. A guerrilla marketer sells to individuals. Take your center to new marketing levels with the wealth of information in this book! (1004) Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston. Partners in Caregiving has produced a number of marketing books, videos and audiocassettes specifically for adult day centers. Some of them include:
Request an order form for Partners in Caregiving. Phone (336) 716-4941. Email njcox@wfubmc.edu or mail to Partners in Caregiving, Department of Psychiatry, Medical Center Boulevard, Winston-Salem, NC 27157-1087. Sheely, Amber. There Has to Be a Way: Changing "I've heard about your center" to "I just referred a client to your center!" It's one thing to study marketing and tell everybody else how to do their jobs. It's another when you study marketing principles, apply them to your job and then share your successes with others. That's exactly what this former director of five nationally recognized adult day centers has done. (2000) Creative Consulting for Adult Day Centers, 5220 Beckwyck Drive, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526. Phone (919) 552-0254. Working Effectively with the News Media (The Information Source for Adult Day Centers®, April 2003) NEW! Medicare Adult Day Services Legislation Adult Day Health Services: A Review of the Literature by Rutgers Easter Seals' Transportation Solutions for Caregivers: Program Evaluation National Adult Day Services Census & Survey Findings Partners in Caregiving Marketing and Financial Operations Studies Study of adult day health services/state health policies conducted by the Rutgers Center for State Health Policy On the left side under CSHP Publications & Presentations, click on "Adult Day Health Services Across the States (Final Results)." Transportation: A Critical Issue for Adult Day Care in Vermont Kareware was among the first software packages developed specifically for adult day programs nationwide. RTZ Associates produce the #1 selling adult day services software product CADCare. More than 300 organizations among 25 states are currently using the software tool designed especially for adult day centers. Phone (510) 986-6700. Fax (510) 986-6707. Viruses Spread Beyond the Winter: Unwelcome Visitors (The Information Source for Adult Day Centers®, February 2002) NEW! Energize, Inc. a wealth of volunteerism resources and recognition ideas
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