Lifestyle Matters is a practical CD-Rom resource that contains a wealth of ideas and activities for occupational therapists, support workers, students, and other professionals working with older people in the community. Taking a holistic approach, the Lifestyle Matters program challenges participants to examine their lifestyle and to make positive changes which promote good physical and emotional health. Each theme is divided into a number of sessions with ideas for introductory activities, group discussion topics, and group activity ideas.
Key Features
- Holistic Approach: Focuses on promoting good physical and emotional health.
- Themes Include: Activity and health, maintaining mental well-being, maintaining physical well-being, safety in the home and community, and personal circumstances.
- Photocopiable Handouts: 64 handouts available in the book and on the accompanying CD-Rom for use in group sessions.
- Consultation-Based Development: Developed through consultation with older people at every stage.
- NICE Guidelines Reference: Identified as the intervention of choice for therapists and professionals in the 2009 NICE guidelines.
Additional Information
As one member of a group exclaimed, "You didn't give me a new lease of life, you gave me back my life!".
Specifications
- Age Group: Older Adults
- Contents:
- Part 1: The Lifestyle Matters program
- Part 2: How to Implement the Lifestyle Matters program
- Part 3: Delivering the Lifestyle Matters program
- Part 4: The Lifestyle Matters manual
