Top Ten Reasons to Attend the NAAP 38th Annual Conference “Lighting the Way” in Reno, Nevada

  17 hours of NCCAP-approved education specifically for Activity Professionals for the early bird rate of only $350 before March 19. Opening Keynote from Tami Neumann and Cathy Braxton of the Silver Dawn Training Institute, “Staying Curious”. Breakout sessions covering a wide variety of topics: Programming, Compliance, Leadership, Teaching/Learning Strategies, Certification, Behavioral Health, Dementia, CBD/Medical […]

The State of the Activity Profession 2020 – Alisa Tagg

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Today’s Activity Professional must be able to meet the ever changing needs of the community and setting you work in. In this session we will explore the updated Standards of Practice for the Activity Professional and recognize how important standards are for the profession. We will also review the current Code of Ethics for Activity […]

We Need Each Other – Krista Fischer ADC, NAAP Contributor

It’s the year 2020. So much has advanced in our field in just twenty years. Just think about how much more is going to change. One thing that we should all take advantage of is the ability to network 24/7. Facebook has allowed a shared open space for fellow activity directors to vent to each […]

January 2020 Webinars

January 2020 Webinars

January Live Webinar: Tuesday, January 14, 2020 1pm ET, 12pm CT, 11am MT, 10am PT. Topic:  The State of the Activity Profession – A look ahead at 2020! Speaker:  Alisa Tagg BA, ACC/EDU, CDP, CADDCT, CDCS Click here to register for this webinar     Today’s Activity Professional must be able to meet the ever changing […]

The Agitated and Anxious – NAAP Contributor Anthony Vicari

The Agitated and Anxious – NAAP Contributor Anthony Vicari

This is the time of the year that most people are happy, excited and filled with much joy as they celebrate the season.  However; for many of our seniors, the thoughts of loneliness and isolation bring about real feelings of agitation and anxiety caused by a variety of medical conditions and medicinal interactions, thus bringing […]

Trauma Informed Care – Alisa Tagg

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Participants will learn about the Phase 3 Rules of Participation regarding new training and procedures health care staff will need to understand when delivering Quality of Life care to the individuals served. Together we will review and recognize the critical element pathways specific to the Phase 3 implementation, gain an understanding of Trauma Informed Care […]

Understanding Trauma Informed Care – NAAP President Alisa Tagg, BA ACC/EDU CADDCT CDP, CDCS

Understanding Trauma Informed Care – NAAP President Alisa Tagg, BA ACC/EDU CADDCT CDP, CDCS

On November 28, 2019 CMS implemented Phase 3 of the regulations, which included Trauma Informed Care. F699: The facility must ensure that residents who are trauma survivors receive culturally competent, trauma-informed care in accordance with professional standards of practice and accounting for residents’ experiences and preferences in order to eliminate or mitigate triggers that may […]

Person Centered Engagement – Dawn Worsley

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What is Person Centered Engagement programs and how does one implement them in your community?  With the massive changes in regulatory requirements and the survey process Activities is paving the way for owning the space in person centered engagement and non-pharmocological interventions for address everything from Pain management to behavioral expressions of need.  The time […]

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