Activity Focused Care – Theresa Thorland

This session highlights 21 practical strategies activity professionals can use to connect seniors with nature, plants, animals and the environment, year round. The benefits of engaging with nature and its impact on seniors will be discussed in reference to Deci and Ryan’s three Basic Psychological Human Needs: competency, autonomy and relatedness. Examples of how to […]

Members will learn about the origins of Saltbox TV, the first entertainment platform specifically for senior communities. Members will also learn about the programming content to be offered as well as the credentials and stories of the creative/administrative team working to bring this new streaming platform to fruition. The webinar will also cover the ways […]

As an educator or consultant, you may need to design and deliver training & courses outside the traditional method of a face-to-face setting to meet the needs of the growing number of students and organizations seeking online options. As a corporate or independent consultant, you support and mentor activity professionals individually or across the organization, […]

Join the NAAP Board as they discuss hot topics, current trends, and answer your questions. Click HERE to watch this webinar on-demand . . . To read more…. The content of this page is limited to NAAP Members only as one of the many benefits of NAAP Membership. If you wish to become a member […]

This session will discuss the positive outcomes that have emerged over the last 6 months, it will specifically discuss documentation for quality not compliance. This session applies to professionals providing activities in all geriatric care settings. Additional topics that will be addressed include meaningful engagement, enhanced creativity and planning, service delivery, and new beginnings in […]

The world can seem small for those in senior living. Loss of home and community can lead to isolation and depression. A robust lifelong learning program creates a bigger world, one that re-engages seniors with their own experiences and knowledge and promotes meaningful connections with those around them. As the importance of lifelong learning has […]