Positive communication : activities to reduce isolation and improve the wellbeing of older adults / / Robin Dynes

• Autore: Dynes Robin
• Pubblicazione: London, England ; ; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania : , : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, , 2017; ©2017
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (202 pages) : illustrations
• Disciplina: 155.6719
• Soggetto topico: Older people - Communication; Interpersonal communication; Nursing homes - Recreational activities
• Note generali: Description based on print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Identifying strengths, interests, hopes and dreams -- Difficult topics -- Creative -- Communication -- Memory -- Spiritual -- Social -- Writing -- Remaining active -- Building confidence -- Reminiscence.
• Sommario/riassunto: The 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.
• Altri titoli varianti: positive communication
• Titolo autorizzato: Positive communication
• ISBN: 9781785921810; 9781784504496
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910807113603321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II