The Process of Dying: Cultural and Denominational Traditions

$10.00

The Process of Dying is a small booklet. It is a revised edition of the same information supplied in an earlier publication (see monograph 2002-2). Due to the popularity of the earlier monograph, we have reprinted these guidelines for practice regarding religious and cultural beliefs in reference to end-of-life issues into a more readily useable booklet format.

"Validation Training Program"

A valuable tool for individuals caring for people with Alzheimer's or dementia. This full multimedia program comes in a boxed set or as individual components.

Developed by Namoi Feil

Boxed Set

$355.00

Individual Components:

Manual Level 1

$28.00

Manual Level 2

26.00

Video: Coping

175.00

Video: Resolution

150.00

Overhead Transparencies

22.00

Validation: The Feil Method
 

$10.00

An essential resource for families, friends, aides, doctors, nurses, social workers and care staff dealing with dementia patients.

Validation Breakthrough

$23.00

A remarkable program for reducing caregiver burnout and improving the lives of people with dementia. Caregivers learn how to avoid conflict and stress by validating feelings rather than focusing on confusion.

Alzheimer's Disease Education Program

$35.00

An Instructor's Manual for training health care staff and families developed by the Greater Austin Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association.

What are Old People For? How Elders Will Save the World

William H. Thomas, M.D.

$20.95

Dr. William H. Thomas is offering a clear-eyed view of aging. "The old way of seeing old age, as a time of relentless decline, ignores the value of the last half of life." He adds, "Old age may be difficult but there is plenty of good in it as well." Drawing from popular culture, history, science and literature to explore what aging really is, Thomas presents elderhood as a developmental stage of life that is an essential part of a healthy society, as important in its own way as childhood and active adulthood. He maintains that seeing old age solely in terms of disease, disability and decline, damages our society.

Where the Trail Grows Faint A Year in the Life of a Therapy Dog Team

Lynne Hugo

$21.00

Winner of the River Teeth Literary Nonfiction Book Prize. “A profound and heartfelt book…Hugo is a tender and wise guide to the realities of aging and Hannah, her chocolate Labrador retriever, who brings love and life to residents of a Midwest nursing home. This is the story of a year in the life of a therapy dog team.

"Manasa Yogo - Mature Years"

Computer DVD by Mary Cowan

$25.99

A beautiful yoga based program combining gentle stretching and natural full breathing. Forming a gentle but dynamic form of exercise accompanied by music and nature to provide a visual, emotional, and physical sense of well being. There is no particular level of fitness required and all postures can be performed from a sitting position, standing, or in combination.

Guidelines for Nursing Home Social Workers

$15.00

Topics covered in this publication include changes in aging, regulatory issues, measurement of cognitive impairment and ethical decision-making.

The Ties That Bind - Second Edition

$12.00

A collection of oral histories and favorite stories from Elders. The book was a project of the Mutual Adoption Pact co-funded by the Robert Woods Johnson Foundation and the Institute.

 "Will You Care For Me?"

Audiotape by Sheila Stovall -- $7.50

A song written from the perspective of a nursing home Elder crying out for compassion and care.

"Look at Me"

Produced by the United States Department of Veteran's Affairs

$5.00

Look at Me is a 5-minute videotape that presents a poignant reminder that each Elder we care for has lived a life filled with dreams, hopes, and memories. Moving images challenge us to look into our hearts and into the eyes of our Elders and to honor them as we share this stage of their life. Look at Me is an excellent tool for use in training to call caregivers back to the genuine sacredness of their work.

If Kallimos Had a Chef

Debra Stark --- $14.95

Natural recipes for a natural world. In West Concord, Massachusetts, Debra's Natural Gourmet food store is a way of life, too. Rated one of the top natural food stores in the country, it was founded by Debra Stark (the author) in 1989.