The Annual NAAP Member Meeting will be on April 22, 2020 at 5:00PM PST online. Please submit all questions to the office by Friday, April 17, 2020 via email to office@naap.info. You can register with the link below. This live meeting will include our Awards Ceremony as well as the transition of the board. CLICK […]
Anthony Vicari, NAAP Contributor, presents his newest series The 21st Century Recreation/Activity Professional. The first article, Unique Me, highlights the specific creativity and uniqueness of the Recreation/Activity Professional and how proud we should be for what we do as Quality of Life Champions. Read the Full Article Here   . . . To read […]
You can now get 25% off of earning additional CE’s through Collins Learning! What Is Collins Learning? Solutions for Success Collins Learning is an online training and education solution for today’s busy senior care facility. We offer all of the compliance training courses required by the state and Federal government as well as a diverse […]
Learn how the Meditative Movement technique can make a huge difference on your Memory Care resident’s energy level and behavior. Activity Professionals have found these simple movements provide an easy way for your residents to feel grounded and centered. Practicing the movements with residents is especially helpful when they feel agitated and have upset feelings. […]
Over the last several weeks we have been under “attack” by the COVID-19 virus that is spreading throughout the world and our country. We have all seen the mayhem and hysteria with concerns on how to react and prepare for the future. In my own hometown, water, toilet paper, paper towels, Kleenex, face masks and […]
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As I have continued my search for activity based, dementia focused, and/or long-term care supportive organizations across the globe, I found Swedish Care International or SCI. SCI is an education company based in Sweden who specialize in dementia and elderly care practice and methodology. SCI offers consulting and education, along with supporting high-profile awareness projects. […]
“It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change.” ~ Charles Darwin Can you believe that it’s already mid-February? Our brand “New Year” isn’t holding still for anybody and it’s time, once again, that we seriously “rethink” the following thought: our residents reside […]
Do you quiver with anxiety at the thought of taking frail residents out of the building? This session is designed to take the fear and frustration that Activity Professionals can feel when trying to organize outings and replace it with JOY! Through careful planning, implementation and evaluation, outings can become more meaningful and more engaging […]
Winter storms as well as fall and summer hurricanes can be brutal and cause havoc for your senior home. More often than not, employees from all departments suffer from being short-staffed. One major concern for caregivers with children is how they will be taken care of. Recently owners from care homes have found it beneficial […]
