The Savvy Resident\"s Guide: Everything You Wanted to Know About Your Nursing Home Stay But Were Afraid to Ask
Price 12.59 - 13.99 USD
In The Savvy Resident"s Guide, psychologist Eleanor Feldman Barbera explains how nursing homes work and how people can make the most of their stays. This large-print guide is the only book available that is directed specifically toward residents. Its calm, pragmatic approach will reassure readers and give them practical tools for handling a nursing home stay. Families will find answers to many of their own questions about nursing homes in The Savvy Resident"s Guide. Reading the stories of the resident narrators will help family members understand what Mom or Dad worries about after they"ve left for the day. Staff can use The Guide as a helpful adjunct to their work since it answers questions without requiring staff time. It"s a ready reference book that makes an ideal addition to the admissions package. Students of many disciplines -- nursing, psychology, social work, rehab, medicine, etc. -- will benefit from this overview of life in long-term care. They"ll gain insight into the typical concerns of nursing home residents and absorb a person-centered approach to managing these concerns. Join Dr. El and her group of resident narrators in learning how residents can thrive in a nursing home. Visit MyBetterNursingHome.com to find resources to create long-term care where EVERYBODY thrives.