In seeking to dispel the pressure to hold groups, to get the pressure where it belongs, focusing on each individual and his/her interests, we now turn our attention to helping institutionalized people be meaningfully engaged. I contend that we have needed to focus on this need way before a pandemic, certainly during it, and will […]
I was recently invited to attend a few care plan conferences for residents who reside on the Memory Care Unit of a nearby facility. Although the residents declined the invitation to attend, families were present to gain any type of insight possible. During a particular meeting a wife (lets call her Mary) brought in her […]
Speaker: Marie Gress LMSW-Macro This workshop will walk grant-seeking novices through grant proposal readiness, researching new partnerships, funding options to consider, proposal sections from cover letter to evaluation, and reporting after the grant period. We’ll talk about writing tips and strategies as well as ethical planning throughout the process. Watch this webinar on-demand HERE
Certified Dementia Communication Specialist Registration Program Flyer Introspective and Interactive Learning Platform that integrates the concepts of empathy with the rules of improv to provide effective communication tools for all types of caregivers, regardless of age, education or background. This one-of-a-kind communication specific training is offered with a blend of 8 hours of individual self-exploratory/pre-work […]
Do those words sound familiar? I have used them countless times as I went room to room to invite folks to the activity that was being planned and soon to be happening. The activity may have been something we did often, or it could have been something unique and new to our facility and Activity […]
In all the time I’ve been advocating for increased community engagement and instituting a robust volunteer workforce managed by trained managers of volunteers, rarely have I ever received push back from care staff or direct-care workers. However, when talking with leadership, it’s a bit of a different story. And this is not about disparaging leadership. […]
Compassion fatigue is real. It occurs when we become indifferent to the appeals for empathy from those who are suffering, due to frequency or amount of such appeals. As Activity Professionals, we are deeply caring individuals who give so much of ourselves by loving, supporting, engaging and prioritizing the needs of others. The last 18 […]
I want to be transparent about writing this article and share my struggle. When you serve on the NAAP Board you are required to do many things that aren’t necessarily in your “wheelhouse” and for me that is a lot of things, including writing articles (lol). The ladies that are currently serving on this Board […]
Whether required as part of your role, or a temporary responsibility due to outside facilitator restrictions, there is an increasing expectation that AP and TR professionals are skilled at teaching high-quality senior fitness classes. In this session, we’ll discuss where to start, what to include, and how to enhance your senior fitness offering to keep […]
The pressure to hold groups is unfounded. Check out some of the reasons why in the last article The Pressure to Hold Groups; Is it valid? (7/20/21). Notice the federal regulation does not state any requirement regarding groups per se, they are mentioned as options to offer but notice the requirement focuses on each resident […]
