Many residents look forward to vendors coming to their home. Some seniors are bound to the facility due to illnesses and other physical restrictions, so it is always nice to have a store come to them if they are unable to go on outings. As an activity professional, have you ever seen a vendor come […]
“While you are in this facility, how important is it to you to …?” “Very important. Somewhat important. Not very important. Not important at all. Important but can’t do or have no choice.” I’d like to turn that question around … “As an activity professional, how important is it to you to use up to […]
Anybody need a little help second-guessing themselves today? I think I have the book for you! When I write my blog, I typically summarize what an author has said and relate it to senior care and the activity profession. In this case, I had some difficulty in summarizing the book “A Stitch Of Time,” by Lauren […]
NAAP Vice President, Anthony Vicari, shares an introspective article regarding his personal journey with the National Association of Activity Professionals. Read the Full Blog Here
To understand the position of Activity Professional, it is essential that we understand the National Association of Activity Professionals. We must recognize the efforts of Activity Professionals from over 38 years ago who had the vision to see what an important role NAAP would have in the lives of our nation’s elders. We should value […]
As activity professionals we are constantly advocating quality of life. So often, I’ve seen many activity professionals ignore their own life quality. Skipping lunch breaks, working late on week nights, and on their free time shopping for supplies. This is what can easily cause the common burnout. The phase when you have given so much […]
A three-part series on a comprehensive look on aging and how a person-directed model of service helps determine a resident’s health, vitality and Quality of Life. Anthony F. Vicari, NAAP Vice President Person-centered impliesthat a client/residentliving in any healthcare communityis at the center of the decisions related to his/her lifestyle. A person-centered process involves the […]
Written By: Alisa Tagg, BA ACC/EDU AC-BC CADCCT CDP CDCS NAAP President Did you know that as of November 2018, 33 states and Washington DC have laws legalizing marijuana. 23 states have legalized medical marijuana and 10 states and Washington DC have legalized both recreational and medical marijuana. And yet, it is still illegal in federally […]
I always knew that the chance of having younger residents in senior care homes was inevitable. There are so many diseases that affect younger people. Cerebral Palsy, ALS, Diabetes, and Huntington’s Disease. Even incapacitating accidents, such as car incidents and brain injuries can be cause for younger people to become permanent residents in our facilities. […]
Malcolm Gladwell always writes interesting stuff. I like the way he thinks through topics of interest. Of course, after reading his book, “What the Dog Saw,” I have to be careful about making generalizations and assuming I know what’s going on in his mind! Gladwell examines the ways people are always trying to figure out […]
