Why does life inside a nursing home seem frightening, unappealing or mysterious?
Contact: Kathy Carlton Willis, 956-642-6319, kathy@kathycarltonwillis.com, www.kathycarltonwillis.com
MEDIA ADVISORY, April 19, 2011 /Christian Newswire/ -- Please Get To Know Me provides a window into the world of the aged by offering insights, solutions and hope for aging with dignity and relevance. This insider's guide to everyday life in a nursing home is written from Virginia Garberding's double perspective as a professional and a family member. Her twenty-plus years working with the geriatric population as a registered nurse and trainer coupled with being the daughter of a nursing home resident gives her a unique perspective on the issues of quality care and quality life. She desires to encourage and equip the healthcare team and family so the elderly find comfort, safety, relevance, and respect no matter how frail he or she is.
Please Get to Know Me
Author: Virginia Garberding with Cecil Murphey
Publisher: Pleasant Word
ISBN-10: 1414112076
ISBN-13: 978-1414112077
Paperback: 112 pages
Retail: $13.99
Gaberding is offering a free chapter of her book for use by nursing home staff, clergy, and families of residents. "Come In -- The Door's Open" gives practical and heartwarming tips for visiting residents in the nursing home. (If you choose to use this chapter, our only request is that you keep the chapter and author bio intact.) You can find this complimentary chapter at: Come In, The Door's Open. Contact us if you need a different format for distribution.
About the Author: Virginia Garberding is a Registered Nurse, certified in Restorative Nursing. She has had more than 20 years of experience with the geriatric population as staff nurse and supervisor. For the past ten years, she has also functioned as a nurse educator for The Wealshire, located in Lincolnshire, Illinois. The Wealshire is a pioneering facility in the care of persons with Alzheimer's disease and related dementia.
Media: Media are welcome to contact Kathy Carlton Willis Communications to interview Virginia Gaberding. She will discuss ways to make a loved one's last years as memorable as their early ones. She shares down-to-earth ideas for making the most of each visit while also telling touching stories of the families who create these meaningful moments.
