In this session we will discuss current wellness trends within Assisted Living and Senior Living. What is here to stay post COVID? What do seniors really want? Are we programming based on wellness pillars? Does your program market your community? This continuing education will give you a toolbox for programming within Assisted Living and Senior […]
You don’t have to be Julie Andrews or Oprah to have favorite things, and you certainly do not need to be a celebrity to bring those favorite things to the attention of others. For months you have been reading blogs about communication and empathy and improv and how all of these concepts mesh together when […]
A few weeks ago I was fortunate to be able to attend a live webinar given by Jill Vitale-Aussem, President/CEO of Christian Living Communities and former President/CEO of the Eden Alternative. Jill spoke with authenticity and passion about transitioning our elder-care communities from being customer-service driven to citizen-driven, and I was inspired to learn more […]
As NAAP’s International Development Director, I have the opportunity to participate in monthly “Global Leaders” meetings with Presidents of the National Activity Providers Association (UK), Diversional Therapy Association Japan, Canadian Therapeutic Recreation Association, American Therapeutic Recreation Association, New Zealand Society of Diversional and Recreational Therapy (NZSDRT), and Diversional and Recreation Therapy Australia. Each month, a […]
By Paul P. Falkowski Ph.D. This article is the second in a series of articles I am writing to not only talk about what goes into producing a viable and sustainable volunteer workforce but also to encourage you to explore new and creative ways nursing home volunteers can support you and the people living in […]
Author’s Preface While writing this article, two songs “Remember Me” from the Disney/PIXAR movie Coco and “Eleanor Rigby” by The Beatles played through my mind. The song “Remember Me” is first introduced in a mariachi style, as a plea from Ernesto to his fans to keep him in their minds even as he tours in […]
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By Cathy Braxton, Educator and Owner of Improv4Caregivers I recently had the pleasure of attending a refreshing psychology class at Purdue University. I had to refrain from raising my hand to participate, answer the questions and prompt new ideas as the professor presented the material. On this particular day we underwent an overview of the […]
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Today, more than 45,000 people in the U.S. are receiving their Social Security benefits. While some retirees prefer to maintain part-time jobs that don’t conflict with their benefits or retirement plans, many others are uncertain about what to do with all the time suddenly thrust in their lap. While many older adults dream about the […]
