{"product_id":"the-endoflife-namaste-care-program-for-people-with-dementia","title":"The End-of-Life Namaste Care Program for People with Dementia","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe innovative Namaste Care program helps facilities provide gentle end-of-life care  especially for residents with advanced dementia. Because of their profound losses  these individuals are often isolated with limited human contact during the final stages of their lives. This new program reveals simple and practical ways for direct care staff to provide holistic  person-centered care and maintain a human connection. Blending nursing care and meaningful activities  the program promotes peaceful and relaxing end-of-life experiences for older adults. Sensory-based practices  like placement in comfortable armchairs  soothing music  and gentle massage  emphasize comfort and pleasure. Personal information is used to individualize the experiences  making them as enjoyable as possible for participants. Developed by a geriatric social worker and dementia specialist  the program stresses dignity and respect at this vulnerable stage of life. Namaste Care will benefit facilities by improving residents quality of life providing programming that meets current regulations for meaningful activities supporting culture change initiatives enhancing opportunities for family involvement and strengthening staff morale Using this practical manual  nursing facilities can easily implement a Namaste Care program with minimal resources and training. Step-by-step advice for staffing  budgeting  and marketing a program is included. Detailed information for creating a Namaste Care room is provided  as well as alternative options for facilities with limited space. Plus  real-life vignettes illustrate the program in practice. Recognizing the spirit within each person  this unique approach is valuable for all settings providing end-of-life care  especially skilled nursing facilities  assisted living settings  and hospices. Namaste is a Hindi greeting honoring the spirit within a person.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44947487785013,"sku":"ByrdShop_1932529349","price":90.66,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781932529340_0270834f-9b9d-430a-be72-afce7818f13a.jpg?v=1770588765","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-endoflife-namaste-care-program-for-people-with-dementia","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}