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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 […]

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 […]

Leading a team is hard work.  It is your job to make sure staff are doing what they are supposed to, following policies, and providing exceptional care.  Most of the time, your team does a great job.  But what happens when they don’t?  Correcting and disciplining your staff is part of your job, no matter […]