LEADER 02659nam 2200493 450 001 9910807113603321 005 20190703091124.0 010 $a9781785921810 010 $a9781784504496 035 $a(CKB)3710000001362953 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC4860582 035 $a(PPN)231746431 035 $a(EXLCZ)993710000001362953 100 $a20170607h20172017 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcnu|||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aPositive communication $eactivities to reduce isolation and improve the wellbeing of older adults /$fRobin Dynes 210 1$aLondon, England ;$aPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania :$cJessica Kingsley Publishers,$d2017. 210 4$dİ2017 215 $a1 online resource (202 pages) $cillustrations 300 $aDescription based on print version of record. 311 08$aPrint version: Dynes, Robin, author. Positive communication London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2017 9781785921810 (DLC) 2016058444 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aIdentifying strengths, interests, hopes and dreams -- Difficult topics -- Creative -- Communication -- Memory -- Spiritual -- Social -- Writing -- Remaining active -- Building confidence -- Reminiscence. 330 $aThe effects of social interaction and engagement with older people have been proven to considerably improve quality of life and emotional wellbeing. This book comes packed with ready-to-use activities for groups of older people, aimed at connecting individuals, developing their self-esteem, and encouraging personal expression and independence. The activities are intended to be led by facilitators working with groups of older people in residential homes, drop-in or day centres, hospices, clubs for older people, hospitals, or support groups. The activities range from creative arts to storytelling to sports, and are all designed to keep both bodies and minds sharp, while encouraging positive relationships with others. 517 3 $apositive communication 606 $aOlder people$xCommunication 606 $aInterpersonal communication$vProblems, exercises, etc 606 $aNursing homes$xRecreational activities 615 0$aOlder people$xCommunication. 615 0$aInterpersonal communication 615 0$aNursing homes$xRecreational activities. 676 $a155.6719 700 $aDynes$b Robin$0167022 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bSFU 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910807113603321 996 $aPositive communication$94040075 997 $aUNINA