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Mental Wellness in Aging: Strengths-Based Approaches

Mental Wellness in Aging: Strengths-Based Approaches

by Ronch (Author)

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    Paperback 2003

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Synopsis

Culture Change in Elder Care is a one-of-a-kind exploration of the ongoing efforts to revolutionize elder care in America, with contributions from many of the innovators who have championed the culture change movement. Supporting the ideals of person-centred care from economic, practical, and moral perspectives, it also speaks to the changing demands of long-term care consumers and how care communities will remain competitive by creating settings where residents and staff can live and grow, and not just grow old. Gain insight into the essential arguments, values, and business case for why traditional care models have and must change to better serve the needs of today's older adults.Highlighting the key principles of person-centred care, including listening to the voices of elders and providing meaningful choices, this book also: * Debunks perceived legal and regulatory impediments to culture change * Promotes the changes needed at local, state, and federal levels to bring focus to higher quality of life and improved care practices * Illuminates the many benefits to be gained from embracing culture change * Offers advice on the future for community owners, administrators, and managers The most up-to-date resource on the transformative changes occurring in elder care services, Culture Change in Elder Care proves that new approaches have become more than theory and are a practical reality, with stronger justifications than ever before. Remain a leading provider in your community-turn towards the future of elder care and emphasize dignity, choice, and comfort in the day-to-day lives of older adults.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 480
 Publisher: Health Professions Press,U.S.
Published: 31 May 2003
ISBN 10: 1878812696
ISBN 13: 9781878812698

Media Reviews
Mental Wellness in Aging is a brilliant contribution to the field ... an ideal textbook ... It could be read and used with profit by facilities that care for demented persons and by community-based agencies which provide care for older persons and their families. -- (01/01/2001)
Each chapter provides rich food for thought regarding the understanding and treatment of mental health issues in later life. Students and new professionals would find that the material presented is a hearty supplement to clinical training with older adults. -- (01/01/2001)
One of the few books to approach mental health and healthcare for elders from a strengths-based perspective, which highlights a person's positive attributes and moves away from disease or pathology views of aging. -- (01/01/2001)
...a wonderful compilation of articles on healthy living as we grow older--a must-have for your nightstand. -- (01/01/2001)
. . .a brilliant synthesis of the best that contemporary psychology and gerontology has to offer . . . written by first-rate authors in a clear and inviting style. . .This book would make an excellent textbook for trainees in many disciplines. -- (01/01/2001)
Author Bio
Judah L. Ronch, Ph.D., is Executive Clinical Director and Founder of LifeSpan DevelopMental Systems, an organization that has established numerous creative, interdisciplinary clinical and training programs to meet the mental health needs of older adults in various parts of the United States. Dr. Ronch consults with the New York State Department of Health on person-centered care for people with Alzheimera (TM)s disease; in nursing homes, assisted living, and adult care facilities. Prior to this position he served on the allied health services staff of the Department of Internal Medicine at Vassar Brothers Hospital in Poughkeepsie, New York, and as Director of the Four Winds Geriatric Service at the Four Winds Hospital in Katonah, New York. Dr Ronch, Vice President of the Board of Directors of the Gerontological Institute, State University of New York in New Paltz, has served on numerous other boards and committees including the Dementia Advisory committee of the New York State Department of Health. Dr. Ronch is former director of the Brookdale Center on Aging at Hunter College of the City University of New York. He has written or contributed to numerous books devoted to issues of aging and strengths-based gerontological approaches, including The Counseling Sourcebook (edited with Van Ornum & Stilwell, Crossroad Publishing Company, 1994) and Alzheimera (TM)s Disease: A Practical Guide for Those Who Help Others (Crossroad-Continuum, 1989). In addition, he has published in various journals including Counseling the Aging and Their Families, American Journal of Alzheimera (TM)s Disease, Nursing Home Economics, and American Journal of Alzheimera (TM)s Care and Research.|Joseph A. Goldfield, M.S.W., received his mastera (TM)s of social work from the University of California at Berkeley. For the past 15 years he has been a nationally recognized lecturer and teacher of strengths-based approaches to psychotherapy. He remains a private practice in New York City, where he also provides consultation on strengths-based interventions to agencies serving aging clients. A faculty member of the Brookdale Center on Aging at Hunter College of the City University of New York, Mr. Goldfield also serves as an advisor to various behavioral managed care companies. As an experienced disaster/trauma counselor, Mr. Goldfield was extensively involved in the aftermath of the attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001.