The world of the Activity Professional has been turned upside down and recently I have noticed a very sad trend…people leaving the field. The stress of the profession is slowly taking a toll on many in so many ways. I don’t believe folks that have not walked in our shoes can understand how personal our […]
As we enter into month 5 of being quarantined and limited in our Activity Program options it is time to really focus on those temporary care plans and make them more permanent. It is essential to review and revise the care plans to ensure the residents’ individual needs are being met. This may be challenging […]
Think about this possibility: a person living with dementia suddenly, for an isolated moment, return to normalcy, not by some mysterious wave in brain functioning, but by the person’s mind distancing itself from the brain? In its earliest infant stage and even throughout the end stages of dementia, many persons living with Alzheimer’s disease are […]
It has come to the attention of the National Association of Activity Professionals (NAAP) that the private, for profit company Activity Director Network, LLC of Livingston, TX has recently announced a National Activity Professional Certification Training Course, “NAPT”, as a 36-hour course with no practicum experience requirement. Activity Director Network states the NAPT replaces the […]
Exciting News for New Zealand! As of June 7th, the Ministry of Health announced that the country was moving to Level 1. This means that there were no active cases of CoVID-19 in the country! Because of this, starting June 8th citizens no longer had to abide by physical distancing and restrictions on mass gatherings. […]
I’m so proud of how our local and national activities groups have stepped up to help senior care providers navigate the pandemic. They’ve made it a priority to produce continuing education content and share best practices so that we can all get through this together. That said, I thought you might find the information shared […]
Virtual Summit Press Release June 8, 2020 Fixing Resident Engagement Info Flyer REGISTER FOR THE SUMMIT HERE
The National Association of Activity Professionals is pleased to announce an online education platform available for state associations to host their state conferences. NAAP will be communicating with state associations to determine the best way for State Associations to still provide their conferences using technology when in-person attendance is not feasible. State Associations can utilize […]
