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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
TOTAL BRAIN HEALTH Total Brain Health is the leading provider of social-based brain training programs, delivering tools everyone can use to build better brain health, no matter what age or ability. We deliver science-based programs that connect the value of body, mind and spirit wellness to cognitive vitality. Help build better brains with TBH activity […]
I have been an Activity Professional for 30 years and have known hundreds of Residents. As an activity professional we often become close to our Residents, assisting them with their physical and emotional needs. We get to know them and their families on a personal level. I believe this is an extremely important part of […]
The mission of Diversional and Recreational Therapy Australia (DRTA) is similar to the role of NAAP in the United States. The DRTA provides professional development, networking, and support with current regulatory and government issues. One of the ways this is done is providing education through offering online learning, conferences, and workshops across Australia. Diversional therapy […]
Part I What kinds of problems do older people face? Principle #1 of the Eden Alternative states that, “the three plagues of loneliness, helplessness, and boredom account for the bulk of suffering among our Elders.” Do we think this only applies to the residents we see in the long-term care setting? Jeri Sedlar and Rick […]
Leaders Engaged on Alzheimer’s Disease (LEAD Coalition) is a diverse and growing national coalition of more than 90 member organizations committed to stopping Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, including vascular disease, Lewy body dementia, and frontotemporal degeneration. The coalition works collaboratively to focus the nation’s attention on accelerating transformational progress in: (1) care and […]
