International Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners www.iccdp.net iccdpcorporate@iccdp.net Announcement Contest: In honor of Activity Professional Week January 24th-30th 2021 NCCDP, ICCDP, NAAP and CARD have collaborated to recognize Activity Professionals week as well as the contribution that Activity Professionals and Recreation Therapists make on a daily basis to the quality of life for all they […]
If you at any point will have to help a client answer the question “who can help me,” I highly recommend either of these two exercises. It’s a common question when someone is at their whits-end. This person is exhausted mentally, emotionally, and likely physically. They might be plagued with insecurities that no one wants […]
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The National Association of Activity Professionals has been working hard to form partnerships with Activity Professional and Recreation Therapy organizations around the world. One of the main benefits of these partnerships is shared education. NAAP is excited to announce that the New Zealand Society for Diversional and Recreational Therapy (NZSDRT) and the National Activity Providers […]
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 […]
We have entered the most wonderful time of year, except there is nothing wonderful about the restrictions and limitations many of our communities are required to follow, right? For centuries we have greeted others with phrases like: Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Feliz Navidad, Happy Holidays and Joyous Noel. With COVID-19 in high gear it has […]
By Cindy Tewalt, NAAP Financial Director Perhaps you have noticed more activity in your spam box? Or perhaps emails have ‘snuck past’ your email and you have been targeted by “phishing”. “Phish” is pronounced just as it spelled and sounds just like “fish”. It’s an interesting word and as in fishing, it is the intent […]
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, […]
Our friends at Famileo have shared their November Activity Newsletter. Click HERE for the newsletter Learn more about Famileo HERE
