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2021 Annual Board Reports
The 2021 NAAP Board Member Annual Reports are located here: 2021 Board Reports
The 2021 NAAP Annual Board Open Members meeting will be held on Monday, April 26th at 7:00 PM Eastern Time. This meeting is open to all members in good standing. To register for this meeting, please contact office@naap.info.
NAAP is the only national organization that exclusively represents Activity Professionals working in primarily geriatric settings. This association provides opportunities for professional development and personal growth.
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Sage Stream – Senior Education & Entertainment Network FREE Summer Entertainment
FREE live-streamed summer events available through NAAP’s official Facebook page. Join us throughout the month of June and into July for free entertainment for your communities! Here is the Entertainment Line-Up and Additional Information
20 Awesome At-Home Hobbies with Health Benefits for Retirees and Older Adults
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 […]
NCCDP Virtual Workshop: June 24
Open to ALL Healthcare Professionals National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners (NCCDP) & National Association of Activity Professionals (NAAP) presents: ONLINE TRAINING: Alzheimer’s Disease & Dementia Care Online Seminar (ADDC) & Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Care Online Train the Trainer (CADDCT) June 24, 2021 Details for ADDC: ADDC Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Care seminar is […]
4/27/21 Someone Just for Me: Recognizing a Critical Role for Volunteers
Speaker: Paul Falkowski Ph.D Long before COVID-19, professionals working in long-term care knew about the devastating effects of social isolation. Now because of COVID-19, social isolation has become an all too familiar term to the general population. We heard reports of people passing due to being disconnected from their families and friends during the past […]
10 Tips for Planning Activities for Memory Care – by Brooke DeNisco
Consider what activities are the most meaningful for participants and schedule them first. For example, make sure there is time for physical movement, getting outdoors when weather-appropriate, etc. Schedule activities according to the natural energy cycles of participants. Think about when participants are the most physically and cognitively alert. When do people usually feel sleepy […]
