A few weeks ago I was fortunate to be able to attend a live webinar given by Jill Vitale-Aussem, President/CEO of Christian Living Communities and former President/CEO of the Eden Alternative. Jill spoke with authenticity and passion about transitioning our elder-care communities from being customer-service driven to citizen-driven, and I was inspired to learn more […]
As NAAP’s International Development Director, I have the opportunity to participate in monthly “Global Leaders” meetings with Presidents of the National Activity Providers Association (UK), Diversional Therapy Association Japan, Canadian Therapeutic Recreation Association, American Therapeutic Recreation Association, New Zealand Society of Diversional and Recreational Therapy (NZSDRT), and Diversional and Recreation Therapy Australia. Each month, a […]
Author’s Preface While writing this article, two songs “Remember Me” from the Disney/PIXAR movie Coco and “Eleanor Rigby” by The Beatles played through my mind. The song “Remember Me” is first introduced in a mariachi style, as a plea from Ernesto to his fans to keep him in their minds even as he tours in […]
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It is an exciting time in the lives of Activity Professionals. We are getting closer to a post-pandemic life of returning to normalcy. But the real questions are how are we really doing and what does the future hold? Senior Living leaders have defined 5 trends for 2021. I have shared them here with the […]
Long Term Care Facilities across the United States are continuing to work with local pharmacies to vaccinate residents and front-line workers in an effort to stop the spread of the virus. The vaccine roll out has varied state by state, with more US citizens being vaccinated every day. The vaccine approval and implementation process is […]
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Healthcare providers have been on the front lines battling the novel coronavirus pandemic on behalf of their patients and residents. The emerging research literature documents that the psychological toll of COVID-19 on providers, organizations, residents, and their families, as measured in mood and somatic symptoms, is high and rising. We are surveying healthcare providers across […]
In honor of National Activity Professionals week, ICCDP, NCCDP, NAAP National Association Activity Professionals and CARD Center for Applied Research in Dementia who were proud sponsors of this year’s contest event. The purpose of the contest was to capture all that the profession and the professional provides. The sponsors wished to recognize the important contributions […]
