WELCOME TO NAAP!
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
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- Resources for purchase include Exam Study book, Resource Book and P&P manual
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Wellness Care for Those who Care – Penny Patnaude
The session will examine the stresses of healthcare professionals who care for those with dementia and Alzheimer’s. The professionals will understand how their moods and attitudes affect the behaviors of people they care for. Caregivers will learn techniques on how to relieve the daily stresses of the job, how to meditate and implement tools to […]
How Competition Baking & Cooking Programs Can Inspire Your Monthly Calendar By: Krista Fischer, ADC, Creator of My Activity Resources – NAAP Contributor
It was a lazy Sunday morning when I decided to spend some time on the couch with my puppies while waiting for my laundry buzzer to go off. I skimmed through Netflix and it was filled with tons of fun cooking shows where chefs and sometimes families competed against each other. I finally settled on […]
What’s in Your Space Suit?
As NASA celebrates their 50th anniversary of the first man landing on the moon, Activity Professionals are buoyantly creating space ships that will orbit around senior living environments. This brings me to a thought on how Activity Professionals will go beyond Bingo and make new landings in meaningful moments. Being a part of the NAAP […]
Activity Focused Care – Theresa Thorland
With the implementation of the Requirements of Participation, it’s more important than ever before to provide quality activities based upon person centered preferences. Activities cannot be a ‘one size fits all’ and must be developed as an approach and not a ‘program’ that encompasses a team culture, creative and innovative activities, and adapted to meet […]
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