I have never been a fan of putting “Activities are subject to change” on my activity calendar. I do understand why it is necessary and at times unavoidable . Even the best laid plans can change up, cancel out or just down right fail. When planning our activities we all want our programs to be […]
Independent Living and Life Plan communities have long been pushing the idea of “radical hospitality”, where residents experience the environment and customer services akin to a high-end hotel or cruise ship. Residents are waited on hand and foot, nothing is too much trouble, and there’s a 24-hr concierge available to respond to every need or […]
The Eden Alternative developed what are called the seven Domains of Well-being®. CMS actually included the Eden Domains of Well-being in the “new” (2016) regulations. And, of all places, at the Activities tag! F679 Activities. INTENT §483.24(c) To ensure that facilities implement an ongoing resident centered activities program that incorporates the resident’s interests, hobbies and […]
Sharks. They have lived on Earth over 400 million years and became the staring nightmares of popular movie, television shows and summer reading lists for over 50 years. While the opening scenes of the movie “Jaws” may be the first thing most people think of when hearing the word ‘Shark!’, here are some facts and a […]
It seems to me that we Activity Professionals have a unique vantage point on the condition of the world, quality of life, and human behavior in general. So, when I read about research in other fields, I get all excited about the obvious tie-ins to our work. A few months ago I wrote an article […]
One of the main reasons we should focus more on the social environment that we create for persons living with dementia is the 3rd of the six main core instincts that we operate from: our willingness and ability to respond to threats. This is probably one of the most common cave-man-ish visuals you have held […]
NAAP Mental Health Survey Exhaustion. Stress. Burnout. Terms, we, as health care professionals are familiar with due to the intense relational service we provide to residents, and their support system on the continuum of care. We build deep relationships with residents and partner with them through seasons of wellness or illness. We have attended general […]
The Eden Alternative developed what are called the seven Domains of Well-being®. If you want to learn them, Eden has a white paper at www.edenalt.org. Another highly recommended way to learn about them is Dr. Allen Power’s book Dementia beyond Disease: Enhancing Wellbeing. Each chapter is dedicated to each of the seven domains. First off, […]
There are small losses we experience almost daily and there are big losses that become a once in a lifetime, defining moment, altering who we are and who we become.We lose our keys, our our favorite sock, a pair of shorts that we loved last summer. Then there are losses that rank higher on the […]
Connectedness is one of the seven Eden Alternative Domains of Well-being®. Eden offers a free white paper explaining them as well as Wellbeing Surveys designed for Elder, Family and Employee Care Partners at www.edenalt.org. Dr. Allen Power’s book Dementia beyond Disease: Enhancing Wellbeing, is also a resource dedicated to each of the seven domains. Connectedness […]
