Positive Communication
activities to reduce isolation and improve the wellbeing of older adults
$81.25
- Paperback
200 pages
- Release Date
14 May 2017
Summary
Spark Connections: Engaging Activities for Positive Communication with Older Adults
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 facilita…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781785921810 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1785921819 |
| Author: | Robin Dynes |
| Publisher: | Jessica Kingsley Publishers |
| Imprint: | Jessica Kingsley Publishers |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 200 |
| Release Date: | 14 May 2017 |
| Weight: | 516g |
| Dimensions: | 277mm x 214mm x 11mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
Clear instructions and astute choice of activities will ensure that care workers have the means to make real positive enhancements to the lives of older people in their care.
Clear instructions and astute choice of activities will ensure that care workers have the means to make real positive enhancements to the lives of older people in their care. – Danny Walsh, Senior Lecturer, University of Lincoln, UKAs modern technology and medicine increases life span and the potential for social isolation, Dynes’ Positive Communication, offers a timely, creative and motivational lifeline. Designed for group facilitators and older adults, it addresses important communication and well-being issues, in helpful and practical ways. – Marylyn Cropley,
About The Author
Robin Dynes
Robin Dynes is a counsellor and freelance writer who has worked as a Social Inclusion Officer for Skills and Learning. Robin developed an outreach curriculum to meet the needs of people with disabilities, older people and other vulnerable people.
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