Research Based Education Resources to Purchase
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| - | The '''Murray Alzheimer Research and Education Program (MAREP)''' at the University of Waterloo has produced some great education tools. They are available to purchase at a reasonable price via their [http://www.marep.uwaterloo.ca/ website]. Some of the products include: | ||
| - | * I’m Still Here DVD and Teaching-Learning Guide. A “powerful research-based play that deepens understanding of the dementia journey from the perspective of persons living with dementia and their family partners in care”. In addition to being valuable content, as an example of using a play to disseminate research findings, this is a great resource for a research course. | ||
| - | * Dementia Care Education Series. CD including education resources and workbooks. | ||
| - | * Managing and Accommodating Responsive Behaviours in Dementia Care. “A video vignette series to illustrate ten of the most intense behaviours experienced by staff in long term care homes … practical strategies and interventions for managing those behaviours.” | ||
| - | * Breaking the Silence: Giving Voice to Persons Living with Dementia, a “video presenting the realities of dementia from the perspectives of those with it.” | ||
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| - | '''Geriatrics at Your Fingertips.''' According to the website "Geriatrics At Your Fingertips (GAYF) is an annually updated reference that provides immediate access to the comprehensive information needed to care for older adults in a variety of healthcare settings." Online, PDA, and paper versions are available for purchase on the [http://www.geriatricsatyourfingertips.org/ GAYF website]. | ||
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| - | The '''P.I.E.C.E.S.™''' manual is available for purchase at the [http://www.shopforlearning.ca/ shopforlearning.ca website]. It includes: • a guide for assessment and intervention planning • information about brain and behaviour • information about psychotropic medications, including monitoring their use and the risks and benefits of their use • copies of assessment tools • information about dementia and mental health disorders • information about how biochemical changes affect cognitive and physical abilities of older adults • worksheets about abnormal lab values – health problems they’re associated with, symptoms, why older adults are more affected, masquerading features, and care plan actions • information about enabling practice in the P.I.E.C.E.S.™ approach • learning strategies • additional resources. | ||
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