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Gerontological Nursing Learning Activities-Media


Audio

"Unfair Hearing Test" Free, interactive, 5 minute audio clip that illustrates hearing losses with aging http://odeo.com/audio/9052683/view



CD-ROM

A Focus on Older Adults (2005) Felver, L. & Van Son, C. ($40.00)


Print - Poetry

On Aging a poem by Maya Angelou http://www.knowledge4africa.co.za/english-poetry/on-aging.htm

The Last Decision a poem by Maya Angelou, in The Complete Collected Poems of Maya Angelou


Print - Books

Alzheimer's

Madonna's for Lenigrad (2007) Dean, D.

Self-Reflection on Aging

May Sarton (Several books related to the various aspects of aging)

The Measure of My Days (2000) Scott-Maxwell, F.

Simon's Night(1997) Hassler, J.

The Locket (2000) Paul Evans, R.

Two Old Women: An Alaskan legend of betrayal, courage and survival(2004) Wallis, V.

Another Country (2000) Pipher, M.

The Old Man and the Sea (1952) Hemingway, E.

Water for Elephants (2006) Gruen, S.

What are Old People For?: How Elders will Save the World (2007) Thomas, W.


Film - Feature Length

Relationships

Mrs. Palfrey at the Claremont (2005)

Divine Secrets of Ya-Ya Sisterhood (2002)

Whales of August (1987)

Avalon (1990)

Driving Ms. Daisy (1989)

Harold and Maude (1971)

Aging

The Good News About Fall Prevention
A community education video produced by SPU nursing students at Seattle Pacific University titled "The Good News About Fall Prevention" addresses a serious public health problem among older adults.

On Golden Pond (1981)

Cocoon (1985)

The Savages (2007)

Ladies in Lavender (2004)

Being Active

Surfing for Life Documentary (1999)

Waking Ned Devine (1998)

Sexuality

Something's Gotta Give (2003)

Relocation

Fried Green Tomatoes (1991)

Dementia

Away From Her (2007)

Iris (2001)


Film - Short (<10 min) Web-based

Aging

Look at Me http://www.youtube.com/user/supportIT

See Me Nurse http://hartfordcenter.uams.edu/southernregioncoalition/movie.mpg

Alzheimer's

Alzheimer's- 4 Short videos (each <3 min) http://www.aboutalz.org

Caregiving

Stand Up and Tell Them: Video clips illustrating the perspectives of caregiving from unlicensed staff in all areas of community based care. http://www.bjbc.org/standupvideo.asp


Web Based Cartoons

Pickles- Many strips dedicated to aging issues; most in a positive way http://www.comics.com/wash/pickles/ or http://www.arcamax.com/pickles

For Better or for Worse- Has had a story line whereby Grandpa Jim has had a stroke and is cared for by his wife Iris. Many issues addressed in a caring way related to changes of condition, aphasia, medication and caregiving. http://www.fborfw.com/strip_fix/


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