Communicating with aged care residents

Effective communication with elderly people living in residential care is key to the delivery of high-quality treatment that not only meets the physical needs of patients, but also their mental, emotional, social, and spiritual needs. This program examines the basic elements of communication and how...

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Corporate Authors: Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Video Education Australasia
Other Authors: De Robbio, Michael, Baricevic, Thomas
Format: DVD
Language:English
Published: [Hamilton, N.J.] : Films for the Humanities & Sciences : VEA, 2007.
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Summary:Effective communication with elderly people living in residential care is key to the delivery of high-quality treatment that not only meets the physical needs of patients, but also their mental, emotional, social, and spiritual needs. This program examines the basic elements of communication and how they can be adapted to older people who are living with hearing, vision, speech, and cognitive losses. The video also looks at effective communication methods for those from cultural diverse backgrounds.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (26 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD.
Production Credits:Camera, Peter Zakharov ; graphics, Rosie Adams ; online editor, Daniel Williams ; educational consultants, Anne Hill, Tim Gerrard.