Video Press Updates

2008 New Releases Coming Soon!

This summer, Video Press will be offering 18 new videos on caring for the elderly. In addition to the highly anticipated motivational titles "Nursing Home Heroes" and the 2-DVD series "The Latina GNA," the following videos will also be available beginning in August 2008...

Celebrating Nursing Home Staff

In honor of Nursing Home Week, Nursing Week, and Nursing Assistants Week, Video Press presents "Celebrating Nursing Home Staff" available on YouTube. Check out this short video tribute to long-term care staff staring the participants of "Nursing Home Heroes," a new video program from Video Press available August 2008.

Thank you Glenn!

Video Press would like to recognize Glenn Kirkland for providing us all with a general understanding of Alzheimer's disease, a positive caregiving model and an inspirational message of love. Many of you know Glenn through the documentary "Grace," in which he the shared years of his life caring for his wife Grace, who developed Alzheimer's disease. Since the time "Grace" was released, it has become an award winning classic and shown in many thousands of educational institutions and health care facilities. Glenn's contribution through both the film and his national speaking efforts has been significant in changing the care for people with Alzheimer's Disease, and he deserves our deepest thanks. We're sure you want to thank him too! Video Press is pleased to forward well wishes to Glenn by mail or e-mail (see our website for details).

2008 New Releases Coming Soon!

The 2008 new releases on Alzheimer's Disease and other Elder Care titles are scheduled to be available in August. Upcoming offerings include more programs in our popular Resident's Perspective series as well as a special tribute to geriatric nursing assistants. Also in the works are staff training and recruitment materials for Latina GNAs. More information on these and other great new titles will be posted on the Video Press website in the next couple months, so stay tuned!

New Video Clip: Personal Care ADL Neglect

Now you can view a sample of this popular program from the newest series on elder neglect abuse, "Neglect: The Most Frequent Abuse in Long-term Care." Residents residing in long-term care often have significant needs for care in ADLs--bathing, dressing, toileting, eating, and ambulating. Neglect in these vital areas contributes to poor emotional and somatic outcomes for residents. "Personal Care ADL Neglect" emphasizes how important it is to prevent neglect in ADLs as Dr. Stevens leads a team of long-term care staff in discussing this critical area.

Now Available in DVD: Behaviors Associated with Dementia: Case Presentations

This extraordinary documentation of actual patients filmed in long-term care facilities captures some of the very difficult behaviors associated with dementia. There is no explanatory narration in this classic video making this an excellent tool for experienced presenters or instructors. View a video clip of "Behaviors Associated with Dementia" at the Video Press website.

New Video Clip: The Most Vulnerable Resident for Abuse

The symptoms and behaviors associated with each stage of Alzheimer’s disease and other progressive dementia disorders place these patient at the top of the list for potential neglect and abuse. In this program released in 2007, national Alzheimer's expert Peter V. Rabins, MD speaks to nursing staff about the vulnerabilities of residents with progressive dementia and what steps staff should take to keep their residents from being neglected or abused. A video clip of this program is now available!

Now Available in DVD: Caring for Disordered Behavior in the Nursing Home

When a resident exhibits physically or verbally violent behavior, nursing assistants and other staff need special skills. This classic elder care video includes vignettes of actual resident with violent behaviors as Dr. Rabins works with staff to identify appropriate interventions. Don't miss the video clip of "Caring for Disordered Behavior in the Nursing Home" now available in DVD at Video Press.

Special Offer: Grace DVD Set

Now you can purchase "Grace," the award winning documentary on Alzheimer's disease diagnosis to death, AND the newly released companion DVD "Grace Notes" featuring leading Alzheimer's disease expert Dr. Peter Rabins, a $350 value, for only $275. This offer is available for a limited time only.