The Best Friends Staff: Building a Culture of Care in Alzheimer's Programs

Lives have been changed around the world since the publication of The Best Friends Approach to Alzheimer's Care. Mutual respect, affection, understanding and support have enriched the lives of caregivers and of their clients. Now, help your staff learn new ways to solve problems, encourage positive behaviors, improve communications and make every day consistently reassuring, enjoyable and secure. Help them all to be Best Friends to their clients with Alzheimer's disease! David Troxel and Virginia Bell are recognized nationally for their groundbreaking and innovative work helping people with Alzheimer's disease and their families. Now, they bring 20 years of combined experience to a training program that will help you to help your staff acheive better outcomes and more rewarding experiences. Hear the voices of and learn ideas from real staff in facilities worldwide who are already implementing the Best Friends approach with their residents. The book is filled with: Hundreds of case studies describing successful programs and the improvements that the Best Friends approach has brought A training toolkit in each chapter featuring learning exercises, activities, games, and resources Proven advice on staff training and retention The authors' familiar, friendly style Help your staff to change lives, including their own. Order The Best Friends Staff today!