How to Get Families More Involved in the

Health care providers and social workers at nursing homes may feel they have little time to design programs for the family members of their residents, yet you will learn in How to Get Families More Involved in the Nursing Home that the benefits of such programs are immense and the time investment will pay off. You'll learn of four family programs that can be put into use immediately or can be changed or expanded to fit the needs of an individual setting. in addition, witness how educational workshops, support groups, family councils, and holiday socials increase family involvement in the nursing home, which in turn improves the quality of care and life that long-term residents experience.

Preface
Educational Family Workshops	p. 1
Family Support Groups	p. 19
Family Councils	p. 47
Holiday Socials	p. 63
Lack of Family Participation and Why	p. 71
Family Needs Survey	p. 83
Family Workshop Invitation	p. 85
Stressors Associated with Aging	p. 86
Tips on How to Make Visits Count	p. 87
Program Evaluations	p. 90
Family Support Group Invitation	p. 94
Family Social Invitations	p. 95
References	p. 97
Index	p. 99
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How to Get Families More Involved in the Nursing Home: Four Programs That Work and Why

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