Psychiatric Consultation in Long-Term Care: A Guide for Health Care Professionals

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Re s o u rc e s Practice Guidelines Rabins, P. V., D. Blacker, B. W. Rovner, et al. 2007. Practice Guidelines for the Treatment of Patients with Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias, 2nd ed. Arlington, VA: American Psychiatric Publishing. www.amda.com: The Web site of the American Medical Directors Association, the organization of medical directors of nursing homes. Various clinical practice guidelines for the assessment and treatment of common clinical syndromes (e.g., depression, pain, falls, delirium, behavioral disturbances) and palliative care in nursing homes are available through this site. Books for Family Caregivers to Understand Dementia-Related Issues (Nontechnical) Mace, N. L., and P. V. Rabins. 2006. The 36-Hour Day: A Family Guide to Caring for Persons with Alzheimer Disease, Other Dementias, and Memory Loss in Later Life, 4th ed. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. Bell, V., and D. Troxel. 2002. A Dignified Life: The Best Friends Approach to Alzheimer’s Care; A Guide for Family Caregivers. Deerfield Beach, FL: Health Communication. Glenner, J. A., J. M. Stehman, J. Davagnino, M. J. Galante, and M. L. Green. 2005. When Your Loved One Has Dementia: A Simple Guide for Caregivers. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. This is a good beginning book for a person who is learning to care for someone with dementia. Peterson, R. (ed.). 2002. Mayo Clinic on Alzheimer’s Disease. Rochester, MN: Mayo Clinic. Books for Health Care Professionals Purtilo, R. P., and H. ten Have (eds.). 2004. Ethical Foundations of Palliative Care for Alzheimer Disease. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. Brawley, E. 1997. Designing for Alzheimer’s Disease: Strategies for Creating Better Care Environments . New york: Wiley. 426 R E S O U RC E S Lynn, J., J. L. Schuster, and A. Kabecnell. 2008. Improving Care for the End of Life: A Sourcebook for Health Care Managers and Clinicians. New york: Oxford University Press. Books For Baby Boomers Who Are Helping Their Elderly Family Members McCullough, D. 2008. My Mother, Your Mother: Embracing “Slow Medicine”; The Compassionate Approach to Caring for Your Aging Loved Ones. New york: Harper. Books for Family Caregivers to Cope with a Loved One’s Being in a Long-Term Care Facility Canfield, J., M. V. Hansen, and L. Thieman. 2004. Chicken Soup for the Caregiver’s Soul. Deerfield Beach, FL: Health Communication. Byers, M., A. Guyer, and N. Willich. 2005. “Your Mother Has Alzheimer’s”: Three Daughters Answer Their Father’s Call. Ponte Vedra Beach, FL: Cord. Jacobs, B. J. 2006. The Emotional Survival Guide for Caregivers: Looking AfterYourself andYour Family while Helping an Aging Parent. New york: Guilford. Hays, T. 2005. The Pleasure Was Mine. New york: St. Martin’s Press. [Fiction.] Schor, J. 2008. The Nursing Home Guide: A Doctor Reveals What You Need to Know about Long-Term Care. New york: Berkley. Tanner, Ira J. 1980. Healing the Pain of Everyday Loss. New york, Harper Collins. Books for Skill-Based Activities for Residents in Long-Term Care Facilities Decker, J. A. 1997. Making the Moments Count: Leisure Activities for Caregiving Relationships. Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press. American Therapeutic Recreation Association. Simple Pleasures: A Multi-Level Sensorimotor Intervention for Nursing Home Residents with Dementia. www.atra-online.com. Camp, C. J. A Different Visit. www.myersresearch.org. Palliative Care in Long-Term Care Facilities Improving Palliative Care in Nursing Homes. A document freely available at the Web site of the Center to Advance Palliative Care (www.capc.org). This site is also rich in other resources regarding palliative care in long-term care facilities. Residents’ Rights, and Abuse and Neglect The Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, administered by the U.S. Administration on Aging through the LTC ombudsmen, is one of the best resources to learn about residents’ rights and good care practices. The Web site (www.aoa.gov) provides useful information related to resident’s rights and addresses concerns related to abuse and neglect. R E S O U RC E S 427 Spirituality in Long-Term Care Shamy, E. 2003. A Guide to the Spiritual Dimension of Care for People with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementia: More than Body, Brain, and Breath. Philadelphia: Jessica Kingsley. Creativity in Long-Term Care Basting, A., and J. Killick. 2003. The Arts and Dementia Care. Brooklyn: National Center for Creative Aging. Available through the Web site www.creativeaging.org.This book provides information about how to initiate, develop, and sustain arts programs for...