Emotional Needs: The Cornerstone of
Care for Alzheimer’s Patients
Peter V. Rabins, MD
(2 DVD series)

Recognizing the Emotional Needs of the Person with Alzheimer’s Disease
Order# AD229
Ted communicates by nodding his head. Eleanor speaks many words with no meaning. Mary Anne's facial expressions show her fear. How can you assess the emotions of someone who has difficulty communicating with words
effectively? In a discussion with nursing assistants, Dr. Rabins explores the long ignored
reality of the importance of the emotional wellbeing of the Alzheimer's patients. Nursing
assistants explain why a patient's emotions are
key to quality care. If you understand their
emotional needs, the rest of their care just falls
into place. Filmed at Copper Ridge
physician/nursing staff discussion
and patient vignettes
20 minutes
$150 purchase; $75 rental

Strategies for Nurturing Emotional
Well-Being of the Alzheimer’s Patient
Order# AD230
Dr. Rabins and nursing assistants identify numerous strategies to incorporate emotional well-being into care for a patient.These include; connecting person to person; entering into the world of the person with Alzheimer's disease even if this means accepting impossible realities; knowing treats and activities people enjoy; using physical touch to comfort and reassure; and empathizing with the confusion of their world. Filmed at Copper Ridge
physician/nursing staff discussion
and patient vignettes
20 minutes
$150 purchase; $75 rental

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