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"Is It Time To Move?…" A Family
Decision A family member's guide to help adult caregivers and older
loved ones through the decision-making process of moving into assisted
living. Hear family members and residents recount the experiences and
challenges they faced as they went through this process.
Home Care For The Physically
Challenged Adult: A How To Guide This video provides information concerning
the safety of the individual and an overview of equipment & methods for
mobility and safety in the home. Dr. Laura F. Jacobs shows caregivers
how to provide a safe home environment for a physically impaired individual
and encourages them to give the loved one as much independence as possible.
Topics discussed include; choosing and using wheelchairs, selecting proper
canes, crutches and walkers, transfer techniques and home safety, restoring
dignity, finding greater freedom and independence for physically challenged
individuals and their loved ones.
Innovative Solutions For The
Hearing And Sight Impaired: When You're Hearing And Sight Impaired
As we grow older, most of us will need some form of corrective lenses
for our eyes. Whether it is reading glasses or other eye problems, innovative
developments are giving us new ways to see. More than 24 million Americans
have some type of hearing problem. Hearing difficulties are often unrecognized
by the person involved. Some lose their hearing so gradually that they
do not realize it is happening. If you suspect a hearing problem, seeing
an audiologist is the next step.
Dealing With The Hearing Impaired
Demonstrates a role-playing scenario of an officer's encounter with a
deaf victim who has been involved in a car accident. The victim could
have been wrongly accused if the officer had made an incorrect judgment
when dealing with a handicapped driver. Explains how to deal and speak
with people who are deaf.
Practical Care For Hearing Aids
Communication is an important part of life. For those who require hearing
aids, the care and maintenance of these devices are important for good
functioning. Also shows how different kinds of hearing loss occur and
how to troubleshoot for malfunctions of the device.
Well-Informed Resources For Seniors
This kit is designed to encourage seniors to maintain or enhance their
health. Explores means for developing, maintaining, and enhancing relationships.
Assesses their current status; physical, emotional, social, intellectual,
vocational, and spiritual changes associated with aging. Includes; A Workshop
Manual, a 36-minute video & three sets of Self-help Booklets.
Polypharmacy In The Elderly
Older adults consume more drugs than any age group, yet little consideration
is given to the cumulative effects of polypharmacy on older adults. This
video examines age-related changes and risk factors that affect medications
and influence medications-taking behaviors of older adults. Discusses
changes in body composition, cardiac output, renal function and delayed
gastric emptying. Studies risk factors such as lack of information, functional
impairments & disease-related factors affecting vision, memory and interactions
with other drugs. Explains the need to take an accurate and complete medication
history and the importance of developing an appropriate medication management
system. 1994
For Safety Sake: For Caregivers
Of The Elderly Video mainly focuses on making caregivers more alert
of potential safety problems in places where the elderly live. Touches
on two major safety categories; physical and medication/food interactions.
Includes a manual.
Adult Abuse Offers suggestions
for police officers & social workers to work together during investigations
of abuse of the elderly and mentally challenged adults. Illustrates two
common situations of abuse and neglect; an elderly individual assaulted
in a nursing home and a mentally challenged adult neglected and abused
in his home.
Elder And Dependent Adult Abuse
Shows how to recognize and report neglect/abuse. Includes: indicators
of abuse, gathering evidence, and the types of situations law enforcement
officers are and are not responsible for handling. 1996
Walkaerobics For Seniors
The Walkaerobics exercise program is especially designed for seniors and
offers varying levels of difficulty for aerobic exertion.
Easy Yoga For Seniors Yoga
is adaptable to any age group or mobility level. This ancient form of
exercise incorporates breathing and concentration into one movement making
mind and body become one entity. This video demonstrates many stretches
that address different areas of the body.
Armchair Fitness: Aerobics
This four-part armchair fitness series is ideal for those who are wheelchair
bound or simply require less strenuous exercise. The first program concentrates
on stretching and body strengthening through low impact aerobics in a
seated position.
Armchair Fitness: Gentle Exercise
The second segment in this series benefits those with limited strength
and range of motion by offering a gentle exercise session.
Armchair Fitness: Strength
Also done in the seated position, this workout video helps strengthen
the upper body through low-impact aerobics. The lower body is strengthened
through seated dance steps.
Armchair Fitness: Yoga Health
Yoga has been proven to be a great tool in stress reduction and relaxation.
This video adapts yoga poses and stretches to the seated participant.
Fit And Nifty Over Fifty
First lesson specifically works with spinal flexibility in a gentle and
flowing series and ends with a delightful workout to relax lower back
muscles. Lesson two presents a more challenging workout including exercises
for the abdominals, legs, quads, upper chest, shoulder and hip joints.
1993
Ageless Fitness Designed
to improve cardiovascular health, strengthen bones and joints, and minimize
fat gain. Included are a warm-up, light and easy low-impact aerobics,
stretching and strengthening.
Jack LaLanne's: Forever Young
Exercise At Any Age Offers a lively exercise program designed for
weight loss, strength, flexibility and endurance. Geared to seniors, LaLanne's
enthusiasm is motivating & inspirational.
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