By Colleen Knudson, International Development Director Aotearoa is the Maori name of New Zealand and translates to “land of the long white cloud”. Maori are the indigenous Polynesia people of New Zealand. As legend has it, Kupe, the first Polynesian to discover New Zealand, first thought he was approaching land because of the large cloud […]
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As of lately, I’ve sadly seen many activity directors post on various social media advice sites that they have seen their facility post an ad for their position. This can be extremely upsetting and demoralizing. I know because sadly it has happened to me. I never saw an ad in the paper, however I was […]
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The swimming pool has reopened! This news brought joy into the hearts of many individuals at my retirement community a week ago, as it signified one small success in what will have been a year-long journey in learning to manage expectations, overcome fear of change and be more creative and flexible than we ever thought […]
Communication, in many ways, is both difficult and frustrating for persons living with Alzheimer’s. These beloved individuals have trouble remembering things and struggle finding “that exact word” or simply forgetting what they want to say and communicate with others. In fact, for any healthcare professional, communication difficulties can be one of the most challenging aspects […]
Enjoy learning 10 simple, practical activities that will improve your health and well-being. When your daily habits support your mind and body needs, you are more productive, enthusiastic and your quality of work is high. In this interactive session, you will experience self-care practices that enable you to manage your own energy and reduce stress. […]
The session will examine the stresses of healthcare professionals who care for those with dementia and Alzheimer’s. The professionals will understand how their moods and attitudes affect the behaviors of people they care for. Caregivers will learn techniques on how to relieve the daily stresses of the job, how to meditate and implement tools to […]
It was a lazy Sunday morning when I decided to spend some time on the couch with my puppies while waiting for my laundry buzzer to go off. I skimmed through Netflix and it was filled with tons of fun cooking shows where chefs and sometimes families competed against each other. I finally settled on […]
As NASA celebrates their 50th anniversary of the first man landing on the moon, Activity Professionals are buoyantly creating space ships that will orbit around senior living environments. This brings me to a thought on how Activity Professionals will go beyond Bingo and make new landings in meaningful moments. Being a part of the NAAP […]
