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NAAP Membership Benefits and Website Tour
NAAP is the only national organization that exclusively represents Activity Professionals working in primarily geriatric settings. This association provides opportunities for professional development and personal growth.
Some of the many benefits of a NAAP Membership includes:
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- Support with the most current regulatory and government issues
- eLearning with a library of educational videos that can be viewed at your leisure
- Timely articles about issues facing the Activity Professional
- Annual National Conference
- Monthly education opportunities with live Webinars
- Networking
- Monthly Program Ideas
- Vendor Partnerships
- Organizational Partnerships
- Toolbox with forms and resources
- Job Board
- NAAP Helpline
- Resources for purchase include Exam Study book, Resource Book and P&P manual
Discover the value of Corporate & Group Membership
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- eLearning
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- Products
- Programming
- Regulations/Documentation
- Services
- Sponsoring State Organizations
- The News Room
- Training
Top Ten Tips to Building and Maintaining a Successful Relationship with your Administrator
Amy Laughlin, NAAP President, Administrator/Activity Professional Be Open & Honest with Communication Have the courage to go to your Administrator and professionally express yourself. Ask for what you need (supplies, additional manpower for a special project, capital expense) – all they can is no! Don’t be afraid to ask for help or advice, or to […]
Mansbach Health Tools, LLC (The BCAT®)
Looking to spend less time planning activities that can be done virtually or in person with the older adults in your community, especially those with dementia? The science-based MemPics® Meaningful Engagement program provides professionals with over 300 activities that promote meaningful engagement. The program uses MemPics® books, based on 12 different topics, as well as […]
Why Meaningful Engagement Matters
Speaker: Dr. William Mansbach There is ample evidence that social distancing can dramatically and negatively impact cognition and physical health in older adults, particularly people with dementia. Given the high risk of COVID-19 infection, especially to residents in nursing homes and senior living communities, social distancing policies and procedures are critically important and are necessary […]
January 2021: DGB Productions: A Refreshing New Program
As the creator of My Activity Resources, I am always searching for new programs that can benefit activity professionals. I was lucky enough to stumble along a fabulous new program by Debi Block. She is a lover of the arts, Hollywood, showtunes and more. Combining her love of entertainment along with senior recreation, she has […]
Nature as a Tool for Meaningful Engagement
An overview of the benefits and background of nature-based activities/programing/therapies for seniors, including those with dementia, and how they can be implemented through different approaches, general tips for creating engaging interactions with nature, and some COVID-19 specific considerations/tips for sharing nature. All of which can be generalized and used in the context of other activities, […]
