The Notebook

By Katelyn Caffman, Taylor Cavette, Ebony Staples, and Shannon Miller

True love Separated by society Almost gave up on each other Love endures all

Plot

Noah Calhoun Allie (Alison) Hamilton

Main Characters

True love conquers all Never marry for money Marry true love Follow your heart Love is not tarnished by time

Directors Purpose

1) Recognize one’s own and others’ attitudes,

values, and expectations about aging and their impact on care of older adults and their families.

2) Recognize the benefits of interdisciplinary team participation in care of older adults.

3) Communicate effectively, respectfully, and compassionately with older adults and their families.

3 Geriatric Nursing Competencies

Believe that there is hope for every patient

Minor changes in level of consciousness may be huge to the family

Listen to the family members

Patients still have feelings even though it may not seem as if they do

What is there to learn from the movie??

Always show respect

Portray kind attitudes toward all patients: Smiling Gentle touches Speaks to patient in soft, professional tone

Nurse never laughs at patients

Provide the best quality care for each individual.

Skills of Nurses

Assisted Living Facility

Risks for Elder Abuse and Neglect

Touch

Intimacy/Sexuality

Dementia

Link between movie and nursing skills

Bittersweet

Confusing

Causes Strain on family

Companionship

What does the film implyabout aging?

Noah’s commitment

Allie’s commitment to Noah

What made the strongest impressions?

Noah reading to Allie on several occassions.

Disappointment

Commitment

Recurrent themes

Birds

Piano

Symbolism

Interrupted family process Impaired environmental interpretation

syndrome due to dementia Caregiver role strain

Problems Within the Movie

Assess the strengths and deficiencies of the

family system Begin each interaction with the patient by

identifying yourself and calling the patient by name with a caring, loving, and accepting attitude, and speak calmly and slowly

Encourage the caregiver to talk about feelings, concerns, uncertainties, and fears. Acknowledge the frustration associated with caregiver responsibilities

Interventions

Movie Gero Book Intimacy and sexuality in late life. Touhy, T. (2008). Toward Healthy

Aging: Human Needs & Nursing Response (7th ed). St. Louis, Missouri: Elsevier.

Economic, residential, and legal issues. Jett, K. (2008). Toward Healthy Aging: Human Needs & Nursing Response (7th ed). St. Louis, Missouri: Elsevier.

Frailty, vulnerability, and elder mistreatment. Jett, K. (2008). Toward Healthy Aging: Human Needs & Nursing Response (7th ed). St. Louis, Missouri: Elsevier.

 Website Ackley, B.J. & Ladwig, G.B. (2008). Nursing diagnosis handbook: An

evidence-based guide to planning care (8th ed). Elsevier Mosby: St. Louis,MO

Senile dementia. (2010). In Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved from http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/534572/senile-dementia

References