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The Gerontologist, Vol 37, Issue 4 551-556, Copyright © 1997 by The Gerontological Society of America

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The Wellness Group: a novel intervention for coping with disruptive behavior among [corrected] elderly nursing home residents [published erratum appears in Gerontologist 1997 Oct;37(5):687]

MS Lantz, EN Buchalter and L McBee
Jewish Home and Hospital, New York, NY 10025, USA.

Elderly nursing home residents face the challenge of coping with the loss of independence, reduced physical abilities, feelings of isolation, anxiety, depression, and helplessness. Maintaining one's integrity within the nursing home is a challenge easily lost. Issues of coping with disability, change in body image, the promotion of self- empowerment, and autonomy are critical to preserving the personhood of a nursing home resident. Current emphasis on the management of behavior has focused entirely on the control of disruption rather than the promotion of resident strengths and abilities. We developed a group therapy program designed to enhance self-awareness, self-esteem, and body awareness among the demented elderly. Techniques of meditation, relaxation, sensory awareness and guided imagery were introduced and reinforced. This group is easily reproducible and offers benefits to both residents and interdisciplinary staff.


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