NAAP offers the following recorded webinars / eLearnings to our members. While they were presented live you can use these for certification / continuing education – CE hours by completing a self-reflection form after watching the eLearning.
Simply click on the links below to start the session. The form that you can fill out and send in (be sure to sign it with your mouse!) can be found on that same page.
Here are a couple tips:
- They are listed by category for your convenience, yet you’ll find these are merely suggestions and some webinars apply to multiple categories.
- When you fill out the form, be sure that you receive a confirmation. It is best to save or print out the review until you have received your certificate of attendance from the NAAP Office. Certificates are usually sent asap, but please us allow 2 weeks.
- Your Activity Program Might Be Missing One Important Sense
- A Memory Care Holiday Guide for Activity Professional
- Free Autumn Activity Pack
- Tag F741 Non-Pharmacological Approaches – Lean into Meaningful, Interests, and the Person’s Goals
- The Power of Belonging: Why NAAP Membership Matters
- If You Want It Ready for the Holiday Season, Start Planning Now
- Ice Cream As Expected
- No Budget, No Worries – Creative Solutions for Low-Cost Activities and Games
- Association Director’s Corner: Building Connections Beyond Our Profession
- Tag F741 Non-Pharmacological Approaches – Assigning staff to optimize familiarity and consistency
- Life Enrichment Is Not Optional: Why Meaningful Engagement Must Be Protected, Not Cut
- The Evolution of Our Profession: From Activity Professionals to Resident Engagement… From Magazines to Artificial Intelligence
- 5 Fresh Ways to Use Your Outdoor Space Before Fall Hits
- Person-Centered Care Is Not the Problem
- Replacing the Institutional Word Homelike with Home and Normal Life
- Workshop: Navigating the Perfect Storm: An Informed Approach for Planning Activity Options for Residents Living with Substance Use Disorder
- The Summer Memories Your Residents Are Waiting to Talk About
- Is It Time to Move Beyond Person-Centered Care?
- CMS Tag F741 Non-pharmacological Approaches – Adjusting environment to be more homelike: De-emphasizing the institutional character of the setting
- The Heart of Senior Living: The Reality of the Life Enrichment Profession
- A Day in the Life of a Life Enrichment Director
- Outdoor Programming Is Not Just Taking Residents Outside
- Defending The Status Quo
- Effective Remote Care Strategies for Supporting Seniors from Anywhere
- CMS Tag F741 Non-pharmacological Approaches – Adjusting the environment to be more individually preferred with comfortable sound levels
- NAAP Annual Conference Recap: Beyond the Ordinary
- Cultural Humility and Activity Engagement
- Designing Programs Around a Nursing Identity
- CMS Tag F741 Non-pharmacological Approaches – Adjusting the environment to be more individually preferred
- Finding our voice: Why Activity Professionals Must Advocate Within State Associations
- Mental Health Workshop
- Not Every Outdoor Moment Needs to Be an Event
- Smart Strategies for Caregivers to Balance Work and Life Successfully
- CMS Tag F741 Non-pharmacological Approaches – Individualizing Bathroom Routines
- What does Memory Care Really Mean?
- How Caregivers Can Spark Creativity to Energize Senior Activities
- Spring Cleaning Your Activity Calendar
- CMS Tag F741 Non-pharmacological Approaches – Individualizing Dining Routines
- Communicating in Memory Care with Compassion
- Adapting Activities for Varying Abilities
- How Church Families Can Support Seniors Facing Daily Challenges
- The Importance of Educating Yourself
- Planning Ahead Without Rushing Spring – Staying present while preparing for seasonal shifts
- 12 Tips for Success in Memory Care
- Why Meaningful Activities Matter in Memory Care
- Tag F741 Non-pharmacological Approaches – Individualizing Sleep Routines
- Turbulent Weather: Natural Disasters and Fires
- ABC’s of Person-Centered Dementia Care
- Why “Filler Programs” Matter More in January Than Any Other Month
- Closing out 2025
- Holiday Traditions
- Certified Montessori Workshop (CMDCP)
- Tag F741 Non-pharmacological Approaches – Exercise and Increased Individualized Movement
- But They Said No
- The Mid-Year Spark: Reigniting Purpose in Programming
- Meaningful Veterans Day Engagement for Residents Living With Dementia
- Tag F741 Non-pharmacological Approaches – Food Preferences: Exploring each person’s Personal Biography of Nutrition including Birthday Wishes
- Respect and Dignity: More Than Words
- Where the Arts Belong: Creativity and Connection in Dementia Care
- The Right to Vote
- The Power of Voice: Resident Councils and Beyond
- The Right to Choice: Everyday Decisions Matter
- Beyond Pumpkins and Costumes: Creative Halloween Activities for Every Level of Care
- Armchair QuarterBack
- Tag F741 Non-pharmacological Approaches starts with Food Preferences: What is your Personal Biography of Nutrition?
- Redefining Care Through Community: A Look Inside the Belong Village Model
- The Benefits of Pet Therapy for Seniors in Care Facilities
- Celebrating September Awareness Days – Programs for Healthy Aging Month, World Alzheimer’s Month, and More
- Flipping the Script: Empowering Residents through Meaningful Engagement
- Reduce Psychotropics by Honoring the Person and their Preferences per Tag F741
- The Benefits of Advocacy for Senior Care Facilities
- Doing it Our Way!
- The Benefits of Reminiscing in Senior Care Facilities
- 5 Fresh Ways to Use Your Outdoor Space Before Fall Hits
- No more calling them non-pharmacological interventions: Reduce Psychotropics and improve Life by Honoring the Person and their Preferences
- Time: Is it Well Spent?
- The Mid-Year Spark: Reigniting Purpose in Programming
- No Scents Forgetting
- Why June Is the Perfect Time to Launch a Resident-Led Program
- No more calling them “behaviors”: Dignifying our Language, Honoring the Person
- Engagement Bundle
- Serving Alcohol in Facilities
- Looking Well to Feel Well
- Sweet Summertime!
- Care plan Interests and Individualized Approaches instead of Problems and Interventions
- Why NAAP?
- NAAP 2025 Salary Survey
- “Survey Says”: Be Prepared! How to Ace Your Next Assisted Living Survey
- From Frost to Bloom: Embracing the Shifts of the Season
- How to Empower Your Recreation Team to Take Ownership of Their Events
- MEANINGful Engagement more than Busywork, Entertainment or Activity Attendance
- Pet Therapy
- Gift of Enrichment
- Spring Must-Have Supplies for Activity Professionals in Senior Living
- Monthly Resident Council is too far out: Daily Community Meetings address concerns in Real Time
- In My Mind, I’m Gone to …
- Building on a Firm Foundation – The Activity Assessment
- 2025 NAAP Annual Board Reports
- Balancing Fun and Dignity in Senior Care
- Meeting Residents’ Spiritual Needs: A Collaborative Approach
- Administrators to lead Resident Council makes more sense than any middle Manager
- So, you’re an Activity Director? What is that?
- Quality of Life
- Celebrating Friendship and Connection in Senior Living
- It doesn’t have to be so Institutional per State and Federal Requirements
- Humor is the Best Medicine – Activity Version
- Movie Theaters
- New Year, New Programming: Sparking Creativity and Thinking Outside the Box
- How important is this question?
- How Community Meetings and the Definition of an Elder create Compliance and a Shift to Normal Life
- Shake that Schedule Up
- CMS Updates December 2024
- That’s a WRAP!
- Embracing the Holidays: Meaningful Activities for Seniors with Dementia
- What if It’s Not All Downhill?
- Community Meetings build Community and Compliance with many CMS Requirements
- Gearing up for the Holidays
- Community Meetings Really Build Community
- What Residents with Dementia Can Do This Holiday Season: Joy, Connection, and Purpose in Every Tradition
- To Attend or Not Attend…how can I increase activity attendance?
- Outings – Article 7
- Is Halloween Just For Kids?
- A Continued Look at Tag 679’s Community Focus & Community Developer
- Outings Article Part 6
- Creative Theme Ideas for Senior Living Communities
- Zumba ®
- Fall into Volunteering: Your Game Plan for Recruiting Volunteers During the Holiday Season
- Embracing Lifelong Learning: Beyond the Back-to-School Rush
- Looking at CMS Tag 679’s Community Focus
- Resident Outings – Series
- Enjoying Summer’s Bounty
- Can Residents with Behaviors go on Outings?
- The Benefits of Music Therapy for Dementia Residents
- In the Good Old Summertime
- Focus on Interests, Preferences and Choices: All required by Tag F679 and all Good
- Developing a Resident Newsletter: Encouraging Participation and Creativity
- Should Program Lengths Be Longer? Exploring the Benefits of Quarterly Planning in Senior Living
- Guidebook for Care Planning – FREE Resource
- Home sweet … facility?
- IndeeLift
- Sweet Summertime!
- Events to Celebrate Juneteenth
- If the Army has a General of Quality of Life what about LTC?
- Unlocking the Potential of Intergenerational Programs in Senior Living Communities
- National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC)
- Spiritwood Senior Living Network
- SaltandPrep.com
- No more Programs as “Life is not Programmable”
- Continuing education, we all need it, but what is the BEST way to get it?
- NAAP 2024 Proposed By-Law Changes
- Spring Cleaning Activities for Residents Living with Dementia
- The Beauty of Flowers
- 2024 Annual Board Reports
- What if we Competed with Bingo?
- We’ve got to “get people out of their rooms” – another unfounded pressure?
- Raising Awareness for Companion Volunteers in Long-Term Care: A Time-Smart Approach
- You Can’t Do That!
- Self-advocacy and Care
- Goals, Organizing, Planning – Helping others be who they want to be in the New Year
- Bridging Research to Reality: A Comprehensive Guide for Activity Professionals on Implementing Companion Volunteers in Long-Term Care Settings.
- Beating the Winter Blues and Building Connection in Senior Living
- How Activity Professionals can Save the World of LTC by Creating Joy and Festivity for Isolated People during the Holidays
- Slowing Down and Shifting Priority
- How Activity Professionals can save the world of LTC – by Guarding Normalcy
- Resilience: Why it Matters
- Creating an Enriched Resident Engagement Program
- Activities Care Planning with Confidence Workshop
- How Activity Professionals can save the world of LTC – Making Work Work
- State Challenges
- Harmony in a Box
- NAAP Regional Newsletters
- That’s a WRAP!
- How Activity Professionals can save the world of LTC – by Getting Real
- September is Recovery Month
- How Activity Professionals Can Save the World of LTC
- Mastering Mindful Movement: Tai Chi and Qigong for Seniors
- Individual Visits (one-to-one’s)
- Sundowning = Needs Sun
- Get Involved Globally- UK’s Arts in Care Homes
- Seniors Junction
- The Impact of Social Isolation
- Ask NAAP
- Live Life Outdoors
- “Empowering Long-Term Care Volunteers: Introducing NALTCV”
- Reiki Second Degree Training Workshop
- To Exercise or Not to Exercise
- Wooing people Outside
- The JOY Domain of Wellbeing part of CMS Regulations
- Essentials: Mental Health Resources for Activity Professionals Other ideas for MH series….Healthy Vibes , Healthy Minds
- A (final) Message from the NAAP President
- Hudak on Hollywood, Inc
- The GROWTH Domain of Wellbeing part of CMS Regulations
- 2023 Annual Board Reports
- Welbi
- The MEANING Domain of Wellbeing part of CMS Regulations
- Activity Services During the Pandemic: How One Discipline Emerged, Adapted and Cultivated Hope for Senior Communities – Article #4
- National Association of Long-Term Care Volunteers
- NCAPA- North Carolina Activity Professionals Association
- Pets for Success
- Reiki First Degree Certification for Activity Professionals
- Calendar Building Webinar Follow up Q&A with Requested Resources
- The Domain of Wellbeing SECURITY in CMS Regulations
- Emotional Experiences to Assess: Part I. Shame Creates Push Back
- Creating a Sense of Community in a Senior Living Campus
- Happy New Year!
- Mental Health Article Series #3 – Potential Solutions: Supporting the Clinical Demands of Activity Professionals
- Independent Living: Creating a Community of Inclusion for the Solo Ager
- Don’t Plan! Give it back to those who live there – New Year 2023
- Learned Helplessness – Tammy Point NAAP Regional Director
- What to Ask about Music Access When Selecting a Care Home for Your Loved One
- Ask the Administrator #2
- Ding Dong Ditch: A Personal Experiment in Social Isolation
- Don’t Plan! Give it back to those who live there – Christmas
- Winter Activities For the Whole Family, Including Seniors – Guest Blog
- Ask the Administrator
- Article #2 From the Frontlines of the Activity Profession: NAAP Membership Survey Results & Reflections
- Don’t Plan! Give it back to those who live there – Thanksgiving
- Holiday Craft Ideas for All Ages
- Brain Game Product Reviews – Kathy Laurenhue Wiser Now Inc.
- Don’t Plan! Give it back to those who live there – starting with Fall
- The Fight for Survival: Part 3: Mind Reading
- A Break from the Series
- The Domain of Wellbeing AUTONOMY in CMS Regulations
- Refresh an Old Idea
- Independent Living: from Resident Rights to Resident Responsibilities?
- Reflections from my time at the Pioneer Network Conference 2022
- The Domain of Wellbeing IDENTITY in CMS Regulations
- The Truth About Sharks – By Gloria Hoffner, BA, ADC, AC-BC, CDP
- IS THERE LIFE IN SPACE?
- NAAP Activity Professional Salary Survey July 2022
- All This And Ukraine Too
- The Fight for Survival, Part 3 – Response to Threats
- Part 1 – Disrupted: Mental Health Impact of COVID-19 on Activity Professionals in Senior Living
- The Seven Domains of Wellbeing in CMS Regulations – Do you know which Tag?
- What is the Best Medicine?
- The Fight for Survival Part 2 – Loss Aversion
- Connectedness in CMS Regulations – Did you know?
- Mental Health Booklet from Medicare
- Recreation is a human right! The meaning of “enjoy life” was shared across countries International events organized by DT&TR
- The Fight for Survival Part 1: Emotion Before Reason
- Lunar Eclipse – May 15, 2022
- Why NAAP?
- NAAP Leadership Development Course
- Certified Dementia Communication Specialist Registration
- Spontaneity is the antidote to Boredom
- Many Hands Make Light Work
- Ways2Wellness
- Yes, you can Mandate Spontaneity
- Things I learned from a Marketer that got it all wrong
- Turn so-called “Social Distancing” into Social Engagement and Connectedness
- Foundations for the Activity Professional Course
- What’s in YOUR cart
- When an Activity Professional Doesn’t feel like Celebrating . . .
- Don’t put the Cart before the Horse/Groups before Interests
- Let Go of the Rope – Catherine Braxton Improv4caregivers, NAAP Contributor
- Consider Clocks and Calendars for Christmas Gifts
- March to Your Own Tune
- A Letter of Encouragement to my New Memory Care Activity Assistant – Cathy Braxton Improv4Caregivers, NAAP Contributor
- UNRAKE the Leaves; Put living life before programs
- Looking on the Bright Side – Kim Burleson, NAAP Secretary
- How to Survive a Survey….Literally
- Go Deeper into the details of Individuals’ Lives
- NAAP Election Announcement
- NAAP Diversity Advancement Scholarship
- Engaging People – who spend most time in their rooms – with or without Pandemic – Carmen Bowman NAAP Contributor
- When Tempers Flare in the Care Plan Conference By Cathy Braxton, Improv4Caregivers
- “Come try it…. I think you’ll like it. You may learn something new!”
- Selling the Volunteer Workforce to Leadership
- A Message From The President – Amy Laughlin, CRCFA, ADC, CDP
- The Struggle is Real – Carolyn Hoff NAAP Vice President
- Put the Pressure where it Belongs: On Individuals and their Interests – Carmen Bowman MHS, NAAP Contributor
- Understanding the Importance of Cultural Humility
- NAAP and Sage Stream pilot innovative program delivery network – Anthony Cirillo
- When the Residents Build You Up and The System Tears You Down: How do YOU manage a balance? By Cathy Braxton, Improv4caregivers
- Advocacy News
- Elevating the Resident Experience at MPTF’s Wasserman Campus Showing Movies and TV Programs within Senior Living Communities May Require a License By: Dave Davis
- The Pressure to Hold Groups: Is it valid? – Carmen Bowman MHS, NAAP Contributor
- Discovering DRTA! Recreational Therapy in Australia Part 2
- So Where Do I Begin? – Paul Falkowski Ph.D.
- A Practice in Self Awareness By Cathy Braxton, Owner of Improv4Caregivers
- In Charge: Fun Activities for Long Term Care Professionals
- Just a few of my favorite things……
- A Message from the President
- Discovering DRTA! Recreational Therapy in Australia Part 1
- Expanding Your Volunteer Workforce!
- Old Lives Matter Part III: Please Remember Me
- Activity Professionals are The KEY to Addressing the 7 Primal Emotions of Humanity
- 20 Awesome At-Home Hobbies with Health Benefits for Retirees and Older Adults
- 10 Tips for Planning Activities for Memory Care – by Brooke DeNisco
- The Activity Professional Perspective Post Pandemic
- Feeling Crafty: Hobbies and Activities to Let Out Your Creativity
- MARCH INTO MEDITATION
- Old Lives Matter – Part II Kindness
- Five Improv Stage Suggestions that Will Improve Your Connections with Others By Cathy Braxton, Owner and Educator for improv4caregivers
- The Transforming Power of Volunteers
- Changes in the Wind
- Understanding the Importance of Emotional Intelligence as a Long Term Care Professional
- Aging Expert sings songs about adventure and travel
- Wowzitude Travel Club
- Psychological Burden Associated with COVID-19: Experiences of Healthcare Providers and Organizations Survey
- How to Discipline Your Activity Staff – Reprinted with Permission from Golden Carers
- 5 Reasons That Empathic Listening is So Hard to Achieve ALL OF THE TIME
- Top Ten Tips to Building and Maintaining a Successful Relationship with your Administrator
- January 2021: DGB Productions: A Refreshing New Program
- Hallelujah! It’s the Holidays!
- Bah Humbug… Now What?
- How to Recognize Phishing
- Turning the Clocks Back in Memory Care
- Breaking Through the Glass Walls ~ Part III The LGBTQ Senior and You
- A Message from Quiet Heart Comfort
- Prepping for the Holidays
- The Importance of Cultural Diversity
- Breaking Through the Glass Walls ~ Part II Cultural Competence in Today’s Healthcare World
- Individually Grouped
- Breaking Through the Glass Walls – Part 1: Windows of Lucidity – Anthony Vicari NAAP Contributor
- Just Be Nice! – Amy Laughlin NAAP President
- NAAP POSITION ON ACTIVITY DIRECTOR NETWORK, LLC AND NAAP CREDENTIALING CENTER (NAAPCC)
- Your Activity Program Might Be Missing One Important Sense
- A Memory Care Holiday Guide for Activity Professional
- Free Autumn Activity Pack
- Tag F741 Non-Pharmacological Approaches – Lean into Meaningful, Interests, and the Person’s Goals
- The Power of Belonging: Why NAAP Membership Matters
- If You Want It Ready for the Holiday Season, Start Planning Now
- Ice Cream As Expected
- No Budget, No Worries – Creative Solutions for Low-Cost Activities and Games
- Association Director’s Corner: Building Connections Beyond Our Profession
- Tag F741 Non-Pharmacological Approaches – Assigning staff to optimize familiarity and consistency
- Life Enrichment Is Not Optional: Why Meaningful Engagement Must Be Protected, Not Cut
- The Evolution of Our Profession: From Activity Professionals to Resident Engagement… From Magazines to Artificial Intelligence
- 5 Fresh Ways to Use Your Outdoor Space Before Fall Hits
- Person-Centered Care Is Not the Problem
- Replacing the Institutional Word Homelike with Home and Normal Life
- Workshop: Navigating the Perfect Storm: An Informed Approach for Planning Activity Options for Residents Living with Substance Use Disorder
- The Summer Memories Your Residents Are Waiting to Talk About
- Is It Time to Move Beyond Person-Centered Care?
- CMS Tag F741 Non-pharmacological Approaches – Adjusting environment to be more homelike: De-emphasizing the institutional character of the setting
- The Heart of Senior Living: The Reality of the Life Enrichment Profession
- A Day in the Life of a Life Enrichment Director
- Outdoor Programming Is Not Just Taking Residents Outside
- Defending The Status Quo
- Effective Remote Care Strategies for Supporting Seniors from Anywhere
- CMS Tag F741 Non-pharmacological Approaches – Adjusting the environment to be more individually preferred with comfortable sound levels
- NAAP Annual Conference Recap: Beyond the Ordinary
- Cultural Humility and Activity Engagement
- Designing Programs Around a Nursing Identity
- CMS Tag F741 Non-pharmacological Approaches – Adjusting the environment to be more individually preferred
- Finding our voice: Why Activity Professionals Must Advocate Within State Associations
- Mental Health Workshop
- Not Every Outdoor Moment Needs to Be an Event
- Smart Strategies for Caregivers to Balance Work and Life Successfully
- CMS Tag F741 Non-pharmacological Approaches – Individualizing Bathroom Routines
- What does Memory Care Really Mean?
- How Caregivers Can Spark Creativity to Energize Senior Activities
- Spring Cleaning Your Activity Calendar
- CMS Tag F741 Non-pharmacological Approaches – Individualizing Dining Routines
- Communicating in Memory Care with Compassion
- Adapting Activities for Varying Abilities
- How Church Families Can Support Seniors Facing Daily Challenges
- The Importance of Educating Yourself
- Planning Ahead Without Rushing Spring – Staying present while preparing for seasonal shifts
- 12 Tips for Success in Memory Care
- Why Meaningful Activities Matter in Memory Care
- Tag F741 Non-pharmacological Approaches – Individualizing Sleep Routines
- Turbulent Weather: Natural Disasters and Fires
- ABC’s of Person-Centered Dementia Care
- Why “Filler Programs” Matter More in January Than Any Other Month
- Closing out 2025
- Holiday Traditions
- Certified Montessori Workshop (CMDCP)
- Tag F741 Non-pharmacological Approaches – Exercise and Increased Individualized Movement
- But They Said No
- The Mid-Year Spark: Reigniting Purpose in Programming
- Meaningful Veterans Day Engagement for Residents Living With Dementia
- Tag F741 Non-pharmacological Approaches – Food Preferences: Exploring each person’s Personal Biography of Nutrition including Birthday Wishes
- Respect and Dignity: More Than Words
- Where the Arts Belong: Creativity and Connection in Dementia Care
- The Right to Vote
- The Power of Voice: Resident Councils and Beyond
- The Right to Choice: Everyday Decisions Matter
- Beyond Pumpkins and Costumes: Creative Halloween Activities for Every Level of Care
- Armchair QuarterBack
- Tag F741 Non-pharmacological Approaches starts with Food Preferences: What is your Personal Biography of Nutrition?
- Redefining Care Through Community: A Look Inside the Belong Village Model
- The Benefits of Pet Therapy for Seniors in Care Facilities
- Celebrating September Awareness Days – Programs for Healthy Aging Month, World Alzheimer’s Month, and More
- Flipping the Script: Empowering Residents through Meaningful Engagement
- Reduce Psychotropics by Honoring the Person and their Preferences per Tag F741
- The Benefits of Advocacy for Senior Care Facilities
- Doing it Our Way!
- The Benefits of Reminiscing in Senior Care Facilities
- 5 Fresh Ways to Use Your Outdoor Space Before Fall Hits
- No more calling them non-pharmacological interventions: Reduce Psychotropics and improve Life by Honoring the Person and their Preferences
- Time: Is it Well Spent?
- The Mid-Year Spark: Reigniting Purpose in Programming
- No Scents Forgetting
- Why June Is the Perfect Time to Launch a Resident-Led Program
- No more calling them “behaviors”: Dignifying our Language, Honoring the Person
- Engagement Bundle
- Serving Alcohol in Facilities
- Looking Well to Feel Well
- Sweet Summertime!
- Care plan Interests and Individualized Approaches instead of Problems and Interventions
- Why NAAP?
- NAAP 2025 Salary Survey
- “Survey Says”: Be Prepared! How to Ace Your Next Assisted Living Survey
- From Frost to Bloom: Embracing the Shifts of the Season
- How to Empower Your Recreation Team to Take Ownership of Their Events
- MEANINGful Engagement more than Busywork, Entertainment or Activity Attendance
- Pet Therapy
- Gift of Enrichment
- Spring Must-Have Supplies for Activity Professionals in Senior Living
- Monthly Resident Council is too far out: Daily Community Meetings address concerns in Real Time
- In My Mind, I’m Gone to …
- Building on a Firm Foundation – The Activity Assessment
- 2025 NAAP Annual Board Reports
- Balancing Fun and Dignity in Senior Care
- Meeting Residents’ Spiritual Needs: A Collaborative Approach
- Administrators to lead Resident Council makes more sense than any middle Manager
- So, you’re an Activity Director? What is that?
- Quality of Life
- Celebrating Friendship and Connection in Senior Living
- It doesn’t have to be so Institutional per State and Federal Requirements
- Humor is the Best Medicine – Activity Version
- Movie Theaters
- New Year, New Programming: Sparking Creativity and Thinking Outside the Box
- How important is this question?
- How Community Meetings and the Definition of an Elder create Compliance and a Shift to Normal Life
- Shake that Schedule Up
- CMS Updates December 2024
- That’s a WRAP!
- Embracing the Holidays: Meaningful Activities for Seniors with Dementia
- What if It’s Not All Downhill?
- Community Meetings build Community and Compliance with many CMS Requirements
- Gearing up for the Holidays
- Community Meetings Really Build Community
- What Residents with Dementia Can Do This Holiday Season: Joy, Connection, and Purpose in Every Tradition
- To Attend or Not Attend…how can I increase activity attendance?
- Outings – Article 7
- Is Halloween Just For Kids?
- A Continued Look at Tag 679’s Community Focus & Community Developer
- Outings Article Part 6
- Creative Theme Ideas for Senior Living Communities
- Zumba ®
- Fall into Volunteering: Your Game Plan for Recruiting Volunteers During the Holiday Season
- Embracing Lifelong Learning: Beyond the Back-to-School Rush
- Looking at CMS Tag 679’s Community Focus
- Resident Outings – Series
- Enjoying Summer’s Bounty
- Can Residents with Behaviors go on Outings?
- The Benefits of Music Therapy for Dementia Residents
- In the Good Old Summertime
- Focus on Interests, Preferences and Choices: All required by Tag F679 and all Good
- Developing a Resident Newsletter: Encouraging Participation and Creativity
- Should Program Lengths Be Longer? Exploring the Benefits of Quarterly Planning in Senior Living
- Guidebook for Care Planning – FREE Resource
- Home sweet … facility?
- IndeeLift
- Sweet Summertime!
- Events to Celebrate Juneteenth
- If the Army has a General of Quality of Life what about LTC?
- Unlocking the Potential of Intergenerational Programs in Senior Living Communities
- National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC)
- Spiritwood Senior Living Network
- SaltandPrep.com
- No more Programs as “Life is not Programmable”
- Continuing education, we all need it, but what is the BEST way to get it?
- NAAP 2024 Proposed By-Law Changes
- Spring Cleaning Activities for Residents Living with Dementia
- The Beauty of Flowers
- 2024 Annual Board Reports
- What if we Competed with Bingo?
- We’ve got to “get people out of their rooms” – another unfounded pressure?
- Raising Awareness for Companion Volunteers in Long-Term Care: A Time-Smart Approach
- You Can’t Do That!
- Self-advocacy and Care
- Goals, Organizing, Planning – Helping others be who they want to be in the New Year
- Bridging Research to Reality: A Comprehensive Guide for Activity Professionals on Implementing Companion Volunteers in Long-Term Care Settings.
- Beating the Winter Blues and Building Connection in Senior Living
- How Activity Professionals can Save the World of LTC by Creating Joy and Festivity for Isolated People during the Holidays
- Slowing Down and Shifting Priority
- How Activity Professionals can save the world of LTC – by Guarding Normalcy
- Resilience: Why it Matters
- Creating an Enriched Resident Engagement Program
- Activities Care Planning with Confidence Workshop
- How Activity Professionals can save the world of LTC – Making Work Work
- State Challenges
- Harmony in a Box
- NAAP Regional Newsletters
- That’s a WRAP!
- How Activity Professionals can save the world of LTC – by Getting Real
- September is Recovery Month
- How Activity Professionals Can Save the World of LTC
- Mastering Mindful Movement: Tai Chi and Qigong for Seniors
- Individual Visits (one-to-one’s)
- Sundowning = Needs Sun
- Get Involved Globally- UK’s Arts in Care Homes
- Seniors Junction
- The Impact of Social Isolation
- Ask NAAP
- Live Life Outdoors
- “Empowering Long-Term Care Volunteers: Introducing NALTCV”
- Reiki Second Degree Training Workshop
- To Exercise or Not to Exercise
- Wooing people Outside
- The JOY Domain of Wellbeing part of CMS Regulations
- Essentials: Mental Health Resources for Activity Professionals Other ideas for MH series….Healthy Vibes , Healthy Minds
- A (final) Message from the NAAP President
- Hudak on Hollywood, Inc
- The GROWTH Domain of Wellbeing part of CMS Regulations
- 2023 Annual Board Reports
- Welbi
- The MEANING Domain of Wellbeing part of CMS Regulations
- Activity Services During the Pandemic: How One Discipline Emerged, Adapted and Cultivated Hope for Senior Communities – Article #4
- National Association of Long-Term Care Volunteers
- NCAPA- North Carolina Activity Professionals Association
- Pets for Success
- Reiki First Degree Certification for Activity Professionals
- Calendar Building Webinar Follow up Q&A with Requested Resources
- The Domain of Wellbeing SECURITY in CMS Regulations
- Emotional Experiences to Assess: Part I. Shame Creates Push Back
- Creating a Sense of Community in a Senior Living Campus
- Happy New Year!
- Mental Health Article Series #3 – Potential Solutions: Supporting the Clinical Demands of Activity Professionals
- Independent Living: Creating a Community of Inclusion for the Solo Ager
- Don’t Plan! Give it back to those who live there – New Year 2023
- Learned Helplessness – Tammy Point NAAP Regional Director
- What to Ask about Music Access When Selecting a Care Home for Your Loved One
- Ask the Administrator #2
- Ding Dong Ditch: A Personal Experiment in Social Isolation
- Don’t Plan! Give it back to those who live there – Christmas
- Winter Activities For the Whole Family, Including Seniors – Guest Blog
- Ask the Administrator
- Article #2 From the Frontlines of the Activity Profession: NAAP Membership Survey Results & Reflections
- Don’t Plan! Give it back to those who live there – Thanksgiving
- Holiday Craft Ideas for All Ages
- Brain Game Product Reviews – Kathy Laurenhue Wiser Now Inc.
- Don’t Plan! Give it back to those who live there – starting with Fall
- The Fight for Survival: Part 3: Mind Reading
- A Break from the Series
- The Domain of Wellbeing AUTONOMY in CMS Regulations
- Refresh an Old Idea
- Independent Living: from Resident Rights to Resident Responsibilities?
- Reflections from my time at the Pioneer Network Conference 2022
- The Domain of Wellbeing IDENTITY in CMS Regulations
- The Truth About Sharks – By Gloria Hoffner, BA, ADC, AC-BC, CDP
- IS THERE LIFE IN SPACE?
- NAAP Activity Professional Salary Survey July 2022
- All This And Ukraine Too
- The Fight for Survival, Part 3 – Response to Threats
- Part 1 – Disrupted: Mental Health Impact of COVID-19 on Activity Professionals in Senior Living
- The Seven Domains of Wellbeing in CMS Regulations – Do you know which Tag?
- What is the Best Medicine?
- The Fight for Survival Part 2 – Loss Aversion
- Connectedness in CMS Regulations – Did you know?
- Mental Health Booklet from Medicare
- Recreation is a human right! The meaning of “enjoy life” was shared across countries International events organized by DT&TR
- The Fight for Survival Part 1: Emotion Before Reason
- Lunar Eclipse – May 15, 2022
- Why NAAP?
- NAAP Leadership Development Course
- Certified Dementia Communication Specialist Registration
- Spontaneity is the antidote to Boredom
- Many Hands Make Light Work
- Ways2Wellness
- Yes, you can Mandate Spontaneity
- Things I learned from a Marketer that got it all wrong
- Turn so-called “Social Distancing” into Social Engagement and Connectedness
- Foundations for the Activity Professional Course
- What’s in YOUR cart
- When an Activity Professional Doesn’t feel like Celebrating . . .
- Don’t put the Cart before the Horse/Groups before Interests
- Let Go of the Rope – Catherine Braxton Improv4caregivers, NAAP Contributor
- Consider Clocks and Calendars for Christmas Gifts
- March to Your Own Tune
- A Letter of Encouragement to my New Memory Care Activity Assistant – Cathy Braxton Improv4Caregivers, NAAP Contributor
- UNRAKE the Leaves; Put living life before programs
- Looking on the Bright Side – Kim Burleson, NAAP Secretary
- How to Survive a Survey….Literally
- Go Deeper into the details of Individuals’ Lives
- NAAP Election Announcement
- NAAP Diversity Advancement Scholarship
- Engaging People – who spend most time in their rooms – with or without Pandemic – Carmen Bowman NAAP Contributor
- When Tempers Flare in the Care Plan Conference By Cathy Braxton, Improv4Caregivers
- “Come try it…. I think you’ll like it. You may learn something new!”
- Selling the Volunteer Workforce to Leadership
- A Message From The President – Amy Laughlin, CRCFA, ADC, CDP
- The Struggle is Real – Carolyn Hoff NAAP Vice President
- Put the Pressure where it Belongs: On Individuals and their Interests – Carmen Bowman MHS, NAAP Contributor
- Understanding the Importance of Cultural Humility
- NAAP and Sage Stream pilot innovative program delivery network – Anthony Cirillo
- When the Residents Build You Up and The System Tears You Down: How do YOU manage a balance? By Cathy Braxton, Improv4caregivers
- Advocacy News
- Elevating the Resident Experience at MPTF’s Wasserman Campus Showing Movies and TV Programs within Senior Living Communities May Require a License By: Dave Davis
- The Pressure to Hold Groups: Is it valid? – Carmen Bowman MHS, NAAP Contributor
- Discovering DRTA! Recreational Therapy in Australia Part 2
- So Where Do I Begin? – Paul Falkowski Ph.D.
- A Practice in Self Awareness By Cathy Braxton, Owner of Improv4Caregivers
- In Charge: Fun Activities for Long Term Care Professionals
- Just a few of my favorite things……
- A Message from the President
- Discovering DRTA! Recreational Therapy in Australia Part 1
- Expanding Your Volunteer Workforce!
- Old Lives Matter Part III: Please Remember Me
- Activity Professionals are The KEY to Addressing the 7 Primal Emotions of Humanity
- 20 Awesome At-Home Hobbies with Health Benefits for Retirees and Older Adults
- 10 Tips for Planning Activities for Memory Care – by Brooke DeNisco
- The Activity Professional Perspective Post Pandemic
- Feeling Crafty: Hobbies and Activities to Let Out Your Creativity
- MARCH INTO MEDITATION
- Old Lives Matter – Part II Kindness
- Five Improv Stage Suggestions that Will Improve Your Connections with Others By Cathy Braxton, Owner and Educator for improv4caregivers
- The Transforming Power of Volunteers
- Changes in the Wind
- Understanding the Importance of Emotional Intelligence as a Long Term Care Professional
- Aging Expert sings songs about adventure and travel
- Wowzitude Travel Club
- Psychological Burden Associated with COVID-19: Experiences of Healthcare Providers and Organizations Survey
- How to Discipline Your Activity Staff – Reprinted with Permission from Golden Carers
- 5 Reasons That Empathic Listening is So Hard to Achieve ALL OF THE TIME
- Top Ten Tips to Building and Maintaining a Successful Relationship with your Administrator
- January 2021: DGB Productions: A Refreshing New Program
- Hallelujah! It’s the Holidays!
- Bah Humbug… Now What?
- How to Recognize Phishing
- Turning the Clocks Back in Memory Care
- Breaking Through the Glass Walls ~ Part III The LGBTQ Senior and You
- A Message from Quiet Heart Comfort
- Prepping for the Holidays
- The Importance of Cultural Diversity
- Breaking Through the Glass Walls ~ Part II Cultural Competence in Today’s Healthcare World
- Individually Grouped
- Breaking Through the Glass Walls – Part 1: Windows of Lucidity – Anthony Vicari NAAP Contributor
- Just Be Nice! – Amy Laughlin NAAP President
- NAAP POSITION ON ACTIVITY DIRECTOR NETWORK, LLC AND NAAP CREDENTIALING CENTER (NAAPCC)
- Your Activity Program Might Be Missing One Important Sense
- A Memory Care Holiday Guide for Activity Professional
- Free Autumn Activity Pack
- Tag F741 Non-Pharmacological Approaches – Lean into Meaningful, Interests, and the Person’s Goals
- The Power of Belonging: Why NAAP Membership Matters
- If You Want It Ready for the Holiday Season, Start Planning Now
- Ice Cream As Expected
- No Budget, No Worries – Creative Solutions for Low-Cost Activities and Games
- Association Director’s Corner: Building Connections Beyond Our Profession
- Tag F741 Non-Pharmacological Approaches – Assigning staff to optimize familiarity and consistency
- Life Enrichment Is Not Optional: Why Meaningful Engagement Must Be Protected, Not Cut
- The Evolution of Our Profession: From Activity Professionals to Resident Engagement… From Magazines to Artificial Intelligence
- 5 Fresh Ways to Use Your Outdoor Space Before Fall Hits
- Person-Centered Care Is Not the Problem
- Replacing the Institutional Word Homelike with Home and Normal Life
- Workshop: Navigating the Perfect Storm: An Informed Approach for Planning Activity Options for Residents Living with Substance Use Disorder
- The Summer Memories Your Residents Are Waiting to Talk About
- Is It Time to Move Beyond Person-Centered Care?
- CMS Tag F741 Non-pharmacological Approaches – Adjusting environment to be more homelike: De-emphasizing the institutional character of the setting
- The Heart of Senior Living: The Reality of the Life Enrichment Profession
- A Day in the Life of a Life Enrichment Director
- Outdoor Programming Is Not Just Taking Residents Outside
- Defending The Status Quo
- Effective Remote Care Strategies for Supporting Seniors from Anywhere
- CMS Tag F741 Non-pharmacological Approaches – Adjusting the environment to be more individually preferred with comfortable sound levels
- NAAP Annual Conference Recap: Beyond the Ordinary
- Cultural Humility and Activity Engagement
- Designing Programs Around a Nursing Identity
- CMS Tag F741 Non-pharmacological Approaches – Adjusting the environment to be more individually preferred
- Finding our voice: Why Activity Professionals Must Advocate Within State Associations
- Mental Health Workshop
- Not Every Outdoor Moment Needs to Be an Event
- Smart Strategies for Caregivers to Balance Work and Life Successfully
- CMS Tag F741 Non-pharmacological Approaches – Individualizing Bathroom Routines
- What does Memory Care Really Mean?
- How Caregivers Can Spark Creativity to Energize Senior Activities
- Spring Cleaning Your Activity Calendar
- CMS Tag F741 Non-pharmacological Approaches – Individualizing Dining Routines
- Communicating in Memory Care with Compassion
- Adapting Activities for Varying Abilities
- How Church Families Can Support Seniors Facing Daily Challenges
- The Importance of Educating Yourself
- Planning Ahead Without Rushing Spring – Staying present while preparing for seasonal shifts
- 12 Tips for Success in Memory Care
- Why Meaningful Activities Matter in Memory Care
- Tag F741 Non-pharmacological Approaches – Individualizing Sleep Routines
- Turbulent Weather: Natural Disasters and Fires
- ABC’s of Person-Centered Dementia Care
- Why “Filler Programs” Matter More in January Than Any Other Month
- Closing out 2025
- Holiday Traditions
- Certified Montessori Workshop (CMDCP)
- Tag F741 Non-pharmacological Approaches – Exercise and Increased Individualized Movement
- But They Said No
- The Mid-Year Spark: Reigniting Purpose in Programming
- Meaningful Veterans Day Engagement for Residents Living With Dementia
- Tag F741 Non-pharmacological Approaches – Food Preferences: Exploring each person’s Personal Biography of Nutrition including Birthday Wishes
- Respect and Dignity: More Than Words
- Where the Arts Belong: Creativity and Connection in Dementia Care
- The Right to Vote
- The Power of Voice: Resident Councils and Beyond
- The Right to Choice: Everyday Decisions Matter
- Beyond Pumpkins and Costumes: Creative Halloween Activities for Every Level of Care
- Armchair QuarterBack
- Tag F741 Non-pharmacological Approaches starts with Food Preferences: What is your Personal Biography of Nutrition?
- Redefining Care Through Community: A Look Inside the Belong Village Model
- The Benefits of Pet Therapy for Seniors in Care Facilities
- Celebrating September Awareness Days – Programs for Healthy Aging Month, World Alzheimer’s Month, and More
- Flipping the Script: Empowering Residents through Meaningful Engagement
- Reduce Psychotropics by Honoring the Person and their Preferences per Tag F741
- The Benefits of Advocacy for Senior Care Facilities
- Doing it Our Way!
- The Benefits of Reminiscing in Senior Care Facilities
- 5 Fresh Ways to Use Your Outdoor Space Before Fall Hits
- No more calling them non-pharmacological interventions: Reduce Psychotropics and improve Life by Honoring the Person and their Preferences
- Time: Is it Well Spent?
- The Mid-Year Spark: Reigniting Purpose in Programming
- No Scents Forgetting
- Why June Is the Perfect Time to Launch a Resident-Led Program
- No more calling them “behaviors”: Dignifying our Language, Honoring the Person
- Engagement Bundle
- Serving Alcohol in Facilities
- Looking Well to Feel Well
- Sweet Summertime!
- Care plan Interests and Individualized Approaches instead of Problems and Interventions
- Why NAAP?
- NAAP 2025 Salary Survey
- “Survey Says”: Be Prepared! How to Ace Your Next Assisted Living Survey
- From Frost to Bloom: Embracing the Shifts of the Season
- How to Empower Your Recreation Team to Take Ownership of Their Events
- MEANINGful Engagement more than Busywork, Entertainment or Activity Attendance
- Pet Therapy
- Gift of Enrichment
- Spring Must-Have Supplies for Activity Professionals in Senior Living
- Monthly Resident Council is too far out: Daily Community Meetings address concerns in Real Time
- In My Mind, I’m Gone to …
- Building on a Firm Foundation – The Activity Assessment
- 2025 NAAP Annual Board Reports
- Balancing Fun and Dignity in Senior Care
- Meeting Residents’ Spiritual Needs: A Collaborative Approach
- Administrators to lead Resident Council makes more sense than any middle Manager
- So, you’re an Activity Director? What is that?
- Quality of Life
- Celebrating Friendship and Connection in Senior Living
- It doesn’t have to be so Institutional per State and Federal Requirements
- Humor is the Best Medicine – Activity Version
- Movie Theaters
- New Year, New Programming: Sparking Creativity and Thinking Outside the Box
- How important is this question?
- How Community Meetings and the Definition of an Elder create Compliance and a Shift to Normal Life
- Shake that Schedule Up
- CMS Updates December 2024
- That’s a WRAP!
- Embracing the Holidays: Meaningful Activities for Seniors with Dementia
- What if It’s Not All Downhill?
- Community Meetings build Community and Compliance with many CMS Requirements
- Gearing up for the Holidays
- Community Meetings Really Build Community
- What Residents with Dementia Can Do This Holiday Season: Joy, Connection, and Purpose in Every Tradition
- To Attend or Not Attend…how can I increase activity attendance?
- Outings – Article 7
- Is Halloween Just For Kids?
- A Continued Look at Tag 679’s Community Focus & Community Developer
- Outings Article Part 6
- Creative Theme Ideas for Senior Living Communities
- Zumba ®
- Fall into Volunteering: Your Game Plan for Recruiting Volunteers During the Holiday Season
- Embracing Lifelong Learning: Beyond the Back-to-School Rush
- Looking at CMS Tag 679’s Community Focus
- Resident Outings – Series
- Enjoying Summer’s Bounty
- Can Residents with Behaviors go on Outings?
- The Benefits of Music Therapy for Dementia Residents
- In the Good Old Summertime
- Focus on Interests, Preferences and Choices: All required by Tag F679 and all Good
- Developing a Resident Newsletter: Encouraging Participation and Creativity
- Should Program Lengths Be Longer? Exploring the Benefits of Quarterly Planning in Senior Living
- Guidebook for Care Planning – FREE Resource
- Home sweet … facility?
- IndeeLift
- Sweet Summertime!
- Events to Celebrate Juneteenth
- If the Army has a General of Quality of Life what about LTC?
- Unlocking the Potential of Intergenerational Programs in Senior Living Communities
- National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC)
- Spiritwood Senior Living Network
- SaltandPrep.com
- No more Programs as “Life is not Programmable”
- Continuing education, we all need it, but what is the BEST way to get it?
- NAAP 2024 Proposed By-Law Changes
- Spring Cleaning Activities for Residents Living with Dementia
- The Beauty of Flowers
- 2024 Annual Board Reports
- What if we Competed with Bingo?
- We’ve got to “get people out of their rooms” – another unfounded pressure?
- Raising Awareness for Companion Volunteers in Long-Term Care: A Time-Smart Approach
- You Can’t Do That!
- Self-advocacy and Care
- Goals, Organizing, Planning – Helping others be who they want to be in the New Year
- Bridging Research to Reality: A Comprehensive Guide for Activity Professionals on Implementing Companion Volunteers in Long-Term Care Settings.
- Beating the Winter Blues and Building Connection in Senior Living
- How Activity Professionals can Save the World of LTC by Creating Joy and Festivity for Isolated People during the Holidays
- Slowing Down and Shifting Priority
- How Activity Professionals can save the world of LTC – by Guarding Normalcy
- Resilience: Why it Matters
- Creating an Enriched Resident Engagement Program
- Activities Care Planning with Confidence Workshop
- How Activity Professionals can save the world of LTC – Making Work Work
- State Challenges
- Harmony in a Box
- NAAP Regional Newsletters
- That’s a WRAP!
- How Activity Professionals can save the world of LTC – by Getting Real
- September is Recovery Month
- How Activity Professionals Can Save the World of LTC
- Mastering Mindful Movement: Tai Chi and Qigong for Seniors
- Individual Visits (one-to-one’s)
- Sundowning = Needs Sun
- Get Involved Globally- UK’s Arts in Care Homes
- Seniors Junction
- The Impact of Social Isolation
- Ask NAAP
- Live Life Outdoors
- “Empowering Long-Term Care Volunteers: Introducing NALTCV”
- Reiki Second Degree Training Workshop
- To Exercise or Not to Exercise
- Wooing people Outside
- The JOY Domain of Wellbeing part of CMS Regulations
- Essentials: Mental Health Resources for Activity Professionals Other ideas for MH series….Healthy Vibes , Healthy Minds
- A (final) Message from the NAAP President
- Hudak on Hollywood, Inc
- The GROWTH Domain of Wellbeing part of CMS Regulations
- 2023 Annual Board Reports
- Welbi
- The MEANING Domain of Wellbeing part of CMS Regulations
- Activity Services During the Pandemic: How One Discipline Emerged, Adapted and Cultivated Hope for Senior Communities – Article #4
- National Association of Long-Term Care Volunteers
- NCAPA- North Carolina Activity Professionals Association
- Pets for Success
- Reiki First Degree Certification for Activity Professionals
- Calendar Building Webinar Follow up Q&A with Requested Resources
- The Domain of Wellbeing SECURITY in CMS Regulations
- Emotional Experiences to Assess: Part I. Shame Creates Push Back
- Creating a Sense of Community in a Senior Living Campus
- Happy New Year!
- Mental Health Article Series #3 – Potential Solutions: Supporting the Clinical Demands of Activity Professionals
- Independent Living: Creating a Community of Inclusion for the Solo Ager
- Don’t Plan! Give it back to those who live there – New Year 2023
- Learned Helplessness – Tammy Point NAAP Regional Director
- What to Ask about Music Access When Selecting a Care Home for Your Loved One
- Ask the Administrator #2
- Ding Dong Ditch: A Personal Experiment in Social Isolation
- Don’t Plan! Give it back to those who live there – Christmas
- Winter Activities For the Whole Family, Including Seniors – Guest Blog
- Ask the Administrator
- Article #2 From the Frontlines of the Activity Profession: NAAP Membership Survey Results & Reflections
- Don’t Plan! Give it back to those who live there – Thanksgiving
- Holiday Craft Ideas for All Ages
- Brain Game Product Reviews – Kathy Laurenhue Wiser Now Inc.
- Don’t Plan! Give it back to those who live there – starting with Fall
- The Fight for Survival: Part 3: Mind Reading
- A Break from the Series
- The Domain of Wellbeing AUTONOMY in CMS Regulations
- Refresh an Old Idea
- Independent Living: from Resident Rights to Resident Responsibilities?
- Reflections from my time at the Pioneer Network Conference 2022
- The Domain of Wellbeing IDENTITY in CMS Regulations
- The Truth About Sharks – By Gloria Hoffner, BA, ADC, AC-BC, CDP
- IS THERE LIFE IN SPACE?
- NAAP Activity Professional Salary Survey July 2022
- All This And Ukraine Too
- The Fight for Survival, Part 3 – Response to Threats
- Part 1 – Disrupted: Mental Health Impact of COVID-19 on Activity Professionals in Senior Living
- The Seven Domains of Wellbeing in CMS Regulations – Do you know which Tag?
- What is the Best Medicine?
- The Fight for Survival Part 2 – Loss Aversion
- Connectedness in CMS Regulations – Did you know?
- Mental Health Booklet from Medicare
- Recreation is a human right! The meaning of “enjoy life” was shared across countries International events organized by DT&TR
- The Fight for Survival Part 1: Emotion Before Reason
- Lunar Eclipse – May 15, 2022
- Why NAAP?
- NAAP Leadership Development Course
- Certified Dementia Communication Specialist Registration
- Spontaneity is the antidote to Boredom
- Many Hands Make Light Work
- Ways2Wellness
- Yes, you can Mandate Spontaneity
- Things I learned from a Marketer that got it all wrong
- Turn so-called “Social Distancing” into Social Engagement and Connectedness
- Foundations for the Activity Professional Course
- What’s in YOUR cart
- When an Activity Professional Doesn’t feel like Celebrating . . .
- Don’t put the Cart before the Horse/Groups before Interests
- Let Go of the Rope – Catherine Braxton Improv4caregivers, NAAP Contributor
- Consider Clocks and Calendars for Christmas Gifts
- March to Your Own Tune
- A Letter of Encouragement to my New Memory Care Activity Assistant – Cathy Braxton Improv4Caregivers, NAAP Contributor
- UNRAKE the Leaves; Put living life before programs
- Looking on the Bright Side – Kim Burleson, NAAP Secretary
- How to Survive a Survey….Literally
- Go Deeper into the details of Individuals’ Lives
- NAAP Election Announcement
- NAAP Diversity Advancement Scholarship
- Engaging People – who spend most time in their rooms – with or without Pandemic – Carmen Bowman NAAP Contributor
- When Tempers Flare in the Care Plan Conference By Cathy Braxton, Improv4Caregivers
- “Come try it…. I think you’ll like it. You may learn something new!”
- Selling the Volunteer Workforce to Leadership
- A Message From The President – Amy Laughlin, CRCFA, ADC, CDP
- The Struggle is Real – Carolyn Hoff NAAP Vice President
- Put the Pressure where it Belongs: On Individuals and their Interests – Carmen Bowman MHS, NAAP Contributor
- Understanding the Importance of Cultural Humility
- NAAP and Sage Stream pilot innovative program delivery network – Anthony Cirillo
- When the Residents Build You Up and The System Tears You Down: How do YOU manage a balance? By Cathy Braxton, Improv4caregivers
- Advocacy News
- Elevating the Resident Experience at MPTF’s Wasserman Campus Showing Movies and TV Programs within Senior Living Communities May Require a License By: Dave Davis
- The Pressure to Hold Groups: Is it valid? – Carmen Bowman MHS, NAAP Contributor
- Discovering DRTA! Recreational Therapy in Australia Part 2
- So Where Do I Begin? – Paul Falkowski Ph.D.
- A Practice in Self Awareness By Cathy Braxton, Owner of Improv4Caregivers
- In Charge: Fun Activities for Long Term Care Professionals
- Just a few of my favorite things……
- A Message from the President
- Discovering DRTA! Recreational Therapy in Australia Part 1
- Expanding Your Volunteer Workforce!
- Old Lives Matter Part III: Please Remember Me
- Activity Professionals are The KEY to Addressing the 7 Primal Emotions of Humanity
- 20 Awesome At-Home Hobbies with Health Benefits for Retirees and Older Adults
- 10 Tips for Planning Activities for Memory Care – by Brooke DeNisco
- The Activity Professional Perspective Post Pandemic
- Feeling Crafty: Hobbies and Activities to Let Out Your Creativity
- MARCH INTO MEDITATION
- Old Lives Matter – Part II Kindness
- Five Improv Stage Suggestions that Will Improve Your Connections with Others By Cathy Braxton, Owner and Educator for improv4caregivers
- The Transforming Power of Volunteers
- Changes in the Wind
- Understanding the Importance of Emotional Intelligence as a Long Term Care Professional
- Aging Expert sings songs about adventure and travel
- Wowzitude Travel Club
- Psychological Burden Associated with COVID-19: Experiences of Healthcare Providers and Organizations Survey
- How to Discipline Your Activity Staff – Reprinted with Permission from Golden Carers
- 5 Reasons That Empathic Listening is So Hard to Achieve ALL OF THE TIME
- Top Ten Tips to Building and Maintaining a Successful Relationship with your Administrator
- January 2021: DGB Productions: A Refreshing New Program
- Hallelujah! It’s the Holidays!
- Bah Humbug… Now What?
- How to Recognize Phishing
- Turning the Clocks Back in Memory Care
- Breaking Through the Glass Walls ~ Part III The LGBTQ Senior and You
- A Message from Quiet Heart Comfort
- Prepping for the Holidays
- The Importance of Cultural Diversity
- Breaking Through the Glass Walls ~ Part II Cultural Competence in Today’s Healthcare World
- Individually Grouped
- Breaking Through the Glass Walls – Part 1: Windows of Lucidity – Anthony Vicari NAAP Contributor
- Just Be Nice! – Amy Laughlin NAAP President
- NAAP POSITION ON ACTIVITY DIRECTOR NETWORK, LLC AND NAAP CREDENTIALING CENTER (NAAPCC)
- Your Activity Program Might Be Missing One Important Sense
- A Memory Care Holiday Guide for Activity Professional
- Free Autumn Activity Pack
- Tag F741 Non-Pharmacological Approaches – Lean into Meaningful, Interests, and the Person’s Goals
- The Power of Belonging: Why NAAP Membership Matters
- If You Want It Ready for the Holiday Season, Start Planning Now
- Ice Cream As Expected
- No Budget, No Worries – Creative Solutions for Low-Cost Activities and Games
- Association Director’s Corner: Building Connections Beyond Our Profession
- Tag F741 Non-Pharmacological Approaches – Assigning staff to optimize familiarity and consistency
- Life Enrichment Is Not Optional: Why Meaningful Engagement Must Be Protected, Not Cut
- The Evolution of Our Profession: From Activity Professionals to Resident Engagement… From Magazines to Artificial Intelligence
- 5 Fresh Ways to Use Your Outdoor Space Before Fall Hits
- Person-Centered Care Is Not the Problem
- Replacing the Institutional Word Homelike with Home and Normal Life
- Workshop: Navigating the Perfect Storm: An Informed Approach for Planning Activity Options for Residents Living with Substance Use Disorder
- The Summer Memories Your Residents Are Waiting to Talk About
- Is It Time to Move Beyond Person-Centered Care?
- CMS Tag F741 Non-pharmacological Approaches – Adjusting environment to be more homelike: De-emphasizing the institutional character of the setting
- The Heart of Senior Living: The Reality of the Life Enrichment Profession
- A Day in the Life of a Life Enrichment Director
- Outdoor Programming Is Not Just Taking Residents Outside
- Defending The Status Quo
- Effective Remote Care Strategies for Supporting Seniors from Anywhere
- CMS Tag F741 Non-pharmacological Approaches – Adjusting the environment to be more individually preferred with comfortable sound levels
- NAAP Annual Conference Recap: Beyond the Ordinary
- Cultural Humility and Activity Engagement
- Designing Programs Around a Nursing Identity
- CMS Tag F741 Non-pharmacological Approaches – Adjusting the environment to be more individually preferred
- Finding our voice: Why Activity Professionals Must Advocate Within State Associations
- Mental Health Workshop
- Not Every Outdoor Moment Needs to Be an Event
- Smart Strategies for Caregivers to Balance Work and Life Successfully
- CMS Tag F741 Non-pharmacological Approaches – Individualizing Bathroom Routines
- What does Memory Care Really Mean?
- How Caregivers Can Spark Creativity to Energize Senior Activities
- Spring Cleaning Your Activity Calendar
- CMS Tag F741 Non-pharmacological Approaches – Individualizing Dining Routines
- Communicating in Memory Care with Compassion
- Adapting Activities for Varying Abilities
- How Church Families Can Support Seniors Facing Daily Challenges
- The Importance of Educating Yourself
- Planning Ahead Without Rushing Spring – Staying present while preparing for seasonal shifts
- 12 Tips for Success in Memory Care
- Why Meaningful Activities Matter in Memory Care
- Tag F741 Non-pharmacological Approaches – Individualizing Sleep Routines
- Turbulent Weather: Natural Disasters and Fires
- ABC’s of Person-Centered Dementia Care
- Why “Filler Programs” Matter More in January Than Any Other Month
- Closing out 2025
- Holiday Traditions
- Certified Montessori Workshop (CMDCP)
- Tag F741 Non-pharmacological Approaches – Exercise and Increased Individualized Movement
- But They Said No
- The Mid-Year Spark: Reigniting Purpose in Programming
- Meaningful Veterans Day Engagement for Residents Living With Dementia
- Tag F741 Non-pharmacological Approaches – Food Preferences: Exploring each person’s Personal Biography of Nutrition including Birthday Wishes
- Respect and Dignity: More Than Words
- Where the Arts Belong: Creativity and Connection in Dementia Care
- The Right to Vote
- The Power of Voice: Resident Councils and Beyond
- The Right to Choice: Everyday Decisions Matter
- Beyond Pumpkins and Costumes: Creative Halloween Activities for Every Level of Care
- Armchair QuarterBack
- Tag F741 Non-pharmacological Approaches starts with Food Preferences: What is your Personal Biography of Nutrition?
- Redefining Care Through Community: A Look Inside the Belong Village Model
- The Benefits of Pet Therapy for Seniors in Care Facilities
- Celebrating September Awareness Days – Programs for Healthy Aging Month, World Alzheimer’s Month, and More
- Flipping the Script: Empowering Residents through Meaningful Engagement
- Reduce Psychotropics by Honoring the Person and their Preferences per Tag F741
- The Benefits of Advocacy for Senior Care Facilities
- Doing it Our Way!
- The Benefits of Reminiscing in Senior Care Facilities
- 5 Fresh Ways to Use Your Outdoor Space Before Fall Hits
- No more calling them non-pharmacological interventions: Reduce Psychotropics and improve Life by Honoring the Person and their Preferences
- Time: Is it Well Spent?
- The Mid-Year Spark: Reigniting Purpose in Programming
- No Scents Forgetting
- Why June Is the Perfect Time to Launch a Resident-Led Program
- No more calling them “behaviors”: Dignifying our Language, Honoring the Person
- Engagement Bundle
- Serving Alcohol in Facilities
- Looking Well to Feel Well
- Sweet Summertime!
- Care plan Interests and Individualized Approaches instead of Problems and Interventions
- Why NAAP?
- NAAP 2025 Salary Survey
- “Survey Says”: Be Prepared! How to Ace Your Next Assisted Living Survey
- From Frost to Bloom: Embracing the Shifts of the Season
- How to Empower Your Recreation Team to Take Ownership of Their Events
- MEANINGful Engagement more than Busywork, Entertainment or Activity Attendance
- Pet Therapy
- Gift of Enrichment
- Spring Must-Have Supplies for Activity Professionals in Senior Living
- Monthly Resident Council is too far out: Daily Community Meetings address concerns in Real Time
- In My Mind, I’m Gone to …
- Building on a Firm Foundation – The Activity Assessment
- 2025 NAAP Annual Board Reports
- Balancing Fun and Dignity in Senior Care
- Meeting Residents’ Spiritual Needs: A Collaborative Approach
- Administrators to lead Resident Council makes more sense than any middle Manager
- So, you’re an Activity Director? What is that?
- Quality of Life
- Celebrating Friendship and Connection in Senior Living
- It doesn’t have to be so Institutional per State and Federal Requirements
- Humor is the Best Medicine – Activity Version
- Movie Theaters
- New Year, New Programming: Sparking Creativity and Thinking Outside the Box
- How important is this question?
- How Community Meetings and the Definition of an Elder create Compliance and a Shift to Normal Life
- Shake that Schedule Up
- CMS Updates December 2024
- That’s a WRAP!
- Embracing the Holidays: Meaningful Activities for Seniors with Dementia
- What if It’s Not All Downhill?
- Community Meetings build Community and Compliance with many CMS Requirements
- Gearing up for the Holidays
- Community Meetings Really Build Community
- What Residents with Dementia Can Do This Holiday Season: Joy, Connection, and Purpose in Every Tradition
- To Attend or Not Attend…how can I increase activity attendance?
- Outings – Article 7
- Is Halloween Just For Kids?
- A Continued Look at Tag 679’s Community Focus & Community Developer
- Outings Article Part 6
- Creative Theme Ideas for Senior Living Communities
- Zumba ®
- Fall into Volunteering: Your Game Plan for Recruiting Volunteers During the Holiday Season
- Embracing Lifelong Learning: Beyond the Back-to-School Rush
- Looking at CMS Tag 679’s Community Focus
- Resident Outings – Series
- Enjoying Summer’s Bounty
- Can Residents with Behaviors go on Outings?
- The Benefits of Music Therapy for Dementia Residents
- In the Good Old Summertime
- Focus on Interests, Preferences and Choices: All required by Tag F679 and all Good
- Developing a Resident Newsletter: Encouraging Participation and Creativity
- Should Program Lengths Be Longer? Exploring the Benefits of Quarterly Planning in Senior Living
- Guidebook for Care Planning – FREE Resource
- Home sweet … facility?
- IndeeLift
- Sweet Summertime!
- Events to Celebrate Juneteenth
- If the Army has a General of Quality of Life what about LTC?
- Unlocking the Potential of Intergenerational Programs in Senior Living Communities
- National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC)
- Spiritwood Senior Living Network
- SaltandPrep.com
- No more Programs as “Life is not Programmable”
- Continuing education, we all need it, but what is the BEST way to get it?
- NAAP 2024 Proposed By-Law Changes
- Spring Cleaning Activities for Residents Living with Dementia
- The Beauty of Flowers
- 2024 Annual Board Reports
- What if we Competed with Bingo?
- We’ve got to “get people out of their rooms” – another unfounded pressure?
- Raising Awareness for Companion Volunteers in Long-Term Care: A Time-Smart Approach
- You Can’t Do That!
- Self-advocacy and Care
- Goals, Organizing, Planning – Helping others be who they want to be in the New Year
- Bridging Research to Reality: A Comprehensive Guide for Activity Professionals on Implementing Companion Volunteers in Long-Term Care Settings.
- Beating the Winter Blues and Building Connection in Senior Living
- How Activity Professionals can Save the World of LTC by Creating Joy and Festivity for Isolated People during the Holidays
- Slowing Down and Shifting Priority
- How Activity Professionals can save the world of LTC – by Guarding Normalcy
- Resilience: Why it Matters
- Creating an Enriched Resident Engagement Program
- Activities Care Planning with Confidence Workshop
- How Activity Professionals can save the world of LTC – Making Work Work
- State Challenges
- Harmony in a Box
- NAAP Regional Newsletters
- That’s a WRAP!
- How Activity Professionals can save the world of LTC – by Getting Real
- September is Recovery Month
- How Activity Professionals Can Save the World of LTC
- Mastering Mindful Movement: Tai Chi and Qigong for Seniors
- Individual Visits (one-to-one’s)
- Sundowning = Needs Sun
- Get Involved Globally- UK’s Arts in Care Homes
- Seniors Junction
- The Impact of Social Isolation
- Ask NAAP
- Live Life Outdoors
- “Empowering Long-Term Care Volunteers: Introducing NALTCV”
- Reiki Second Degree Training Workshop
- To Exercise or Not to Exercise
- Wooing people Outside
- The JOY Domain of Wellbeing part of CMS Regulations
- Essentials: Mental Health Resources for Activity Professionals Other ideas for MH series….Healthy Vibes , Healthy Minds
- A (final) Message from the NAAP President
- Hudak on Hollywood, Inc
- The GROWTH Domain of Wellbeing part of CMS Regulations
- 2023 Annual Board Reports
- Welbi
- The MEANING Domain of Wellbeing part of CMS Regulations
- Activity Services During the Pandemic: How One Discipline Emerged, Adapted and Cultivated Hope for Senior Communities – Article #4
- National Association of Long-Term Care Volunteers
- NCAPA- North Carolina Activity Professionals Association
- Pets for Success
- Reiki First Degree Certification for Activity Professionals
- Calendar Building Webinar Follow up Q&A with Requested Resources
- The Domain of Wellbeing SECURITY in CMS Regulations
- Emotional Experiences to Assess: Part I. Shame Creates Push Back
- Creating a Sense of Community in a Senior Living Campus
- Happy New Year!
- Mental Health Article Series #3 – Potential Solutions: Supporting the Clinical Demands of Activity Professionals
- Independent Living: Creating a Community of Inclusion for the Solo Ager
- Don’t Plan! Give it back to those who live there – New Year 2023
- Learned Helplessness – Tammy Point NAAP Regional Director
- What to Ask about Music Access When Selecting a Care Home for Your Loved One
- Ask the Administrator #2
- Ding Dong Ditch: A Personal Experiment in Social Isolation
- Don’t Plan! Give it back to those who live there – Christmas
- Winter Activities For the Whole Family, Including Seniors – Guest Blog
- Ask the Administrator
- Article #2 From the Frontlines of the Activity Profession: NAAP Membership Survey Results & Reflections
- Don’t Plan! Give it back to those who live there – Thanksgiving
- Holiday Craft Ideas for All Ages
- Brain Game Product Reviews – Kathy Laurenhue Wiser Now Inc.
- Don’t Plan! Give it back to those who live there – starting with Fall
- The Fight for Survival: Part 3: Mind Reading
- A Break from the Series
- The Domain of Wellbeing AUTONOMY in CMS Regulations
- Refresh an Old Idea
- Independent Living: from Resident Rights to Resident Responsibilities?
- Reflections from my time at the Pioneer Network Conference 2022
- The Domain of Wellbeing IDENTITY in CMS Regulations
- The Truth About Sharks – By Gloria Hoffner, BA, ADC, AC-BC, CDP
- IS THERE LIFE IN SPACE?
- NAAP Activity Professional Salary Survey July 2022
- All This And Ukraine Too
- The Fight for Survival, Part 3 – Response to Threats
- Part 1 – Disrupted: Mental Health Impact of COVID-19 on Activity Professionals in Senior Living
- The Seven Domains of Wellbeing in CMS Regulations – Do you know which Tag?
- What is the Best Medicine?
- The Fight for Survival Part 2 – Loss Aversion
- Connectedness in CMS Regulations – Did you know?
- Mental Health Booklet from Medicare
- Recreation is a human right! The meaning of “enjoy life” was shared across countries International events organized by DT&TR
- The Fight for Survival Part 1: Emotion Before Reason
- Lunar Eclipse – May 15, 2022
- Why NAAP?
- NAAP Leadership Development Course
- Certified Dementia Communication Specialist Registration
- Spontaneity is the antidote to Boredom
- Many Hands Make Light Work
- Ways2Wellness
- Yes, you can Mandate Spontaneity
- Things I learned from a Marketer that got it all wrong
- Turn so-called “Social Distancing” into Social Engagement and Connectedness
- Foundations for the Activity Professional Course
- What’s in YOUR cart
- When an Activity Professional Doesn’t feel like Celebrating . . .
- Don’t put the Cart before the Horse/Groups before Interests
- Let Go of the Rope – Catherine Braxton Improv4caregivers, NAAP Contributor
- Consider Clocks and Calendars for Christmas Gifts
- March to Your Own Tune
- A Letter of Encouragement to my New Memory Care Activity Assistant – Cathy Braxton Improv4Caregivers, NAAP Contributor
- UNRAKE the Leaves; Put living life before programs
- Looking on the Bright Side – Kim Burleson, NAAP Secretary
- How to Survive a Survey….Literally
- Go Deeper into the details of Individuals’ Lives
- NAAP Election Announcement
- NAAP Diversity Advancement Scholarship
- Engaging People – who spend most time in their rooms – with or without Pandemic – Carmen Bowman NAAP Contributor
- When Tempers Flare in the Care Plan Conference By Cathy Braxton, Improv4Caregivers
- “Come try it…. I think you’ll like it. You may learn something new!”
- Selling the Volunteer Workforce to Leadership
- A Message From The President – Amy Laughlin, CRCFA, ADC, CDP
- The Struggle is Real – Carolyn Hoff NAAP Vice President
- Put the Pressure where it Belongs: On Individuals and their Interests – Carmen Bowman MHS, NAAP Contributor
- Understanding the Importance of Cultural Humility
- NAAP and Sage Stream pilot innovative program delivery network – Anthony Cirillo
- When the Residents Build You Up and The System Tears You Down: How do YOU manage a balance? By Cathy Braxton, Improv4caregivers
- Advocacy News
- Elevating the Resident Experience at MPTF’s Wasserman Campus Showing Movies and TV Programs within Senior Living Communities May Require a License By: Dave Davis
- The Pressure to Hold Groups: Is it valid? – Carmen Bowman MHS, NAAP Contributor
- Discovering DRTA! Recreational Therapy in Australia Part 2
- So Where Do I Begin? – Paul Falkowski Ph.D.
- A Practice in Self Awareness By Cathy Braxton, Owner of Improv4Caregivers
- In Charge: Fun Activities for Long Term Care Professionals
- Just a few of my favorite things……
- A Message from the President
- Discovering DRTA! Recreational Therapy in Australia Part 1
- Expanding Your Volunteer Workforce!
- Old Lives Matter Part III: Please Remember Me
- Activity Professionals are The KEY to Addressing the 7 Primal Emotions of Humanity
- 20 Awesome At-Home Hobbies with Health Benefits for Retirees and Older Adults
- 10 Tips for Planning Activities for Memory Care – by Brooke DeNisco
- The Activity Professional Perspective Post Pandemic
- Feeling Crafty: Hobbies and Activities to Let Out Your Creativity
- MARCH INTO MEDITATION
- Old Lives Matter – Part II Kindness
- Five Improv Stage Suggestions that Will Improve Your Connections with Others By Cathy Braxton, Owner and Educator for improv4caregivers
- The Transforming Power of Volunteers
- Changes in the Wind
- Understanding the Importance of Emotional Intelligence as a Long Term Care Professional
- Aging Expert sings songs about adventure and travel
- Wowzitude Travel Club
- Psychological Burden Associated with COVID-19: Experiences of Healthcare Providers and Organizations Survey
- How to Discipline Your Activity Staff – Reprinted with Permission from Golden Carers
- 5 Reasons That Empathic Listening is So Hard to Achieve ALL OF THE TIME
- Top Ten Tips to Building and Maintaining a Successful Relationship with your Administrator
- January 2021: DGB Productions: A Refreshing New Program
- Hallelujah! It’s the Holidays!
- Bah Humbug… Now What?
- How to Recognize Phishing
- Turning the Clocks Back in Memory Care
- Breaking Through the Glass Walls ~ Part III The LGBTQ Senior and You
- A Message from Quiet Heart Comfort
- Prepping for the Holidays
- The Importance of Cultural Diversity
- Breaking Through the Glass Walls ~ Part II Cultural Competence in Today’s Healthcare World
- Individually Grouped
- Breaking Through the Glass Walls – Part 1: Windows of Lucidity – Anthony Vicari NAAP Contributor
- Just Be Nice! – Amy Laughlin NAAP President
- NAAP POSITION ON ACTIVITY DIRECTOR NETWORK, LLC AND NAAP CREDENTIALING CENTER (NAAPCC)
- Your Activity Program Might Be Missing One Important Sense
- A Memory Care Holiday Guide for Activity Professional
- Free Autumn Activity Pack
- Tag F741 Non-Pharmacological Approaches – Lean into Meaningful, Interests, and the Person’s Goals
- The Power of Belonging: Why NAAP Membership Matters
- If You Want It Ready for the Holiday Season, Start Planning Now
- Ice Cream As Expected
- No Budget, No Worries – Creative Solutions for Low-Cost Activities and Games
- Association Director’s Corner: Building Connections Beyond Our Profession
- Tag F741 Non-Pharmacological Approaches – Assigning staff to optimize familiarity and consistency
- Life Enrichment Is Not Optional: Why Meaningful Engagement Must Be Protected, Not Cut
- The Evolution of Our Profession: From Activity Professionals to Resident Engagement… From Magazines to Artificial Intelligence
- 5 Fresh Ways to Use Your Outdoor Space Before Fall Hits
- Person-Centered Care Is Not the Problem
- Replacing the Institutional Word Homelike with Home and Normal Life
- Workshop: Navigating the Perfect Storm: An Informed Approach for Planning Activity Options for Residents Living with Substance Use Disorder
- The Summer Memories Your Residents Are Waiting to Talk About
- Is It Time to Move Beyond Person-Centered Care?
- CMS Tag F741 Non-pharmacological Approaches – Adjusting environment to be more homelike: De-emphasizing the institutional character of the setting
- The Heart of Senior Living: The Reality of the Life Enrichment Profession
- A Day in the Life of a Life Enrichment Director
- Outdoor Programming Is Not Just Taking Residents Outside
- Defending The Status Quo
- Effective Remote Care Strategies for Supporting Seniors from Anywhere
- CMS Tag F741 Non-pharmacological Approaches – Adjusting the environment to be more individually preferred with comfortable sound levels
- NAAP Annual Conference Recap: Beyond the Ordinary
- Cultural Humility and Activity Engagement
- Designing Programs Around a Nursing Identity
- CMS Tag F741 Non-pharmacological Approaches – Adjusting the environment to be more individually preferred
- Finding our voice: Why Activity Professionals Must Advocate Within State Associations
- Mental Health Workshop
- Not Every Outdoor Moment Needs to Be an Event
- Smart Strategies for Caregivers to Balance Work and Life Successfully
- CMS Tag F741 Non-pharmacological Approaches – Individualizing Bathroom Routines
- What does Memory Care Really Mean?
- How Caregivers Can Spark Creativity to Energize Senior Activities
- Spring Cleaning Your Activity Calendar
- CMS Tag F741 Non-pharmacological Approaches – Individualizing Dining Routines
- Communicating in Memory Care with Compassion
- Adapting Activities for Varying Abilities
- How Church Families Can Support Seniors Facing Daily Challenges
- The Importance of Educating Yourself
- Planning Ahead Without Rushing Spring – Staying present while preparing for seasonal shifts
- 12 Tips for Success in Memory Care
- Why Meaningful Activities Matter in Memory Care
- Tag F741 Non-pharmacological Approaches – Individualizing Sleep Routines
- Turbulent Weather: Natural Disasters and Fires
- ABC’s of Person-Centered Dementia Care
- Why “Filler Programs” Matter More in January Than Any Other Month
- Closing out 2025
- Holiday Traditions
- Certified Montessori Workshop (CMDCP)
- Tag F741 Non-pharmacological Approaches – Exercise and Increased Individualized Movement
- But They Said No
- The Mid-Year Spark: Reigniting Purpose in Programming
- Meaningful Veterans Day Engagement for Residents Living With Dementia
- Tag F741 Non-pharmacological Approaches – Food Preferences: Exploring each person’s Personal Biography of Nutrition including Birthday Wishes
- Respect and Dignity: More Than Words
- Where the Arts Belong: Creativity and Connection in Dementia Care
- The Right to Vote
- The Power of Voice: Resident Councils and Beyond
- The Right to Choice: Everyday Decisions Matter
- Beyond Pumpkins and Costumes: Creative Halloween Activities for Every Level of Care
- Armchair QuarterBack
- Tag F741 Non-pharmacological Approaches starts with Food Preferences: What is your Personal Biography of Nutrition?
- Redefining Care Through Community: A Look Inside the Belong Village Model
- The Benefits of Pet Therapy for Seniors in Care Facilities
- Celebrating September Awareness Days – Programs for Healthy Aging Month, World Alzheimer’s Month, and More
- Flipping the Script: Empowering Residents through Meaningful Engagement
- Reduce Psychotropics by Honoring the Person and their Preferences per Tag F741
- The Benefits of Advocacy for Senior Care Facilities
- Doing it Our Way!
- The Benefits of Reminiscing in Senior Care Facilities
- 5 Fresh Ways to Use Your Outdoor Space Before Fall Hits
- No more calling them non-pharmacological interventions: Reduce Psychotropics and improve Life by Honoring the Person and their Preferences
- Time: Is it Well Spent?
- The Mid-Year Spark: Reigniting Purpose in Programming
- No Scents Forgetting
- Why June Is the Perfect Time to Launch a Resident-Led Program
- No more calling them “behaviors”: Dignifying our Language, Honoring the Person
- Engagement Bundle
- Serving Alcohol in Facilities
- Looking Well to Feel Well
- Sweet Summertime!
- Care plan Interests and Individualized Approaches instead of Problems and Interventions
- Why NAAP?
- NAAP 2025 Salary Survey
- “Survey Says”: Be Prepared! How to Ace Your Next Assisted Living Survey
- From Frost to Bloom: Embracing the Shifts of the Season
- How to Empower Your Recreation Team to Take Ownership of Their Events
- MEANINGful Engagement more than Busywork, Entertainment or Activity Attendance
- Pet Therapy
- Gift of Enrichment
- Spring Must-Have Supplies for Activity Professionals in Senior Living
- Monthly Resident Council is too far out: Daily Community Meetings address concerns in Real Time
- In My Mind, I’m Gone to …
- Building on a Firm Foundation – The Activity Assessment
- 2025 NAAP Annual Board Reports
- Balancing Fun and Dignity in Senior Care
- Meeting Residents’ Spiritual Needs: A Collaborative Approach
- Administrators to lead Resident Council makes more sense than any middle Manager
- So, you’re an Activity Director? What is that?
- Quality of Life
- Celebrating Friendship and Connection in Senior Living
- It doesn’t have to be so Institutional per State and Federal Requirements
- Humor is the Best Medicine – Activity Version
- Movie Theaters
- New Year, New Programming: Sparking Creativity and Thinking Outside the Box
- How important is this question?
- How Community Meetings and the Definition of an Elder create Compliance and a Shift to Normal Life
- Shake that Schedule Up
- CMS Updates December 2024
- That’s a WRAP!
- Embracing the Holidays: Meaningful Activities for Seniors with Dementia
- What if It’s Not All Downhill?
- Community Meetings build Community and Compliance with many CMS Requirements
- Gearing up for the Holidays
- Community Meetings Really Build Community
- What Residents with Dementia Can Do This Holiday Season: Joy, Connection, and Purpose in Every Tradition
- To Attend or Not Attend…how can I increase activity attendance?
- Outings – Article 7
- Is Halloween Just For Kids?
- A Continued Look at Tag 679’s Community Focus & Community Developer
- Outings Article Part 6
- Creative Theme Ideas for Senior Living Communities
- Zumba ®
- Fall into Volunteering: Your Game Plan for Recruiting Volunteers During the Holiday Season
- Embracing Lifelong Learning: Beyond the Back-to-School Rush
- Looking at CMS Tag 679’s Community Focus
- Resident Outings – Series
- Enjoying Summer’s Bounty
- Can Residents with Behaviors go on Outings?
- The Benefits of Music Therapy for Dementia Residents
- In the Good Old Summertime
- Focus on Interests, Preferences and Choices: All required by Tag F679 and all Good
- Developing a Resident Newsletter: Encouraging Participation and Creativity
- Should Program Lengths Be Longer? Exploring the Benefits of Quarterly Planning in Senior Living
- Guidebook for Care Planning – FREE Resource
- Home sweet … facility?
- IndeeLift
- Sweet Summertime!
- Events to Celebrate Juneteenth
- If the Army has a General of Quality of Life what about LTC?
- Unlocking the Potential of Intergenerational Programs in Senior Living Communities
- National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC)
- Spiritwood Senior Living Network
- SaltandPrep.com
- No more Programs as “Life is not Programmable”
- Continuing education, we all need it, but what is the BEST way to get it?
- NAAP 2024 Proposed By-Law Changes
- Spring Cleaning Activities for Residents Living with Dementia
- The Beauty of Flowers
- 2024 Annual Board Reports
- What if we Competed with Bingo?
- We’ve got to “get people out of their rooms” – another unfounded pressure?
- Raising Awareness for Companion Volunteers in Long-Term Care: A Time-Smart Approach
- You Can’t Do That!
- Self-advocacy and Care
- Goals, Organizing, Planning – Helping others be who they want to be in the New Year
- Bridging Research to Reality: A Comprehensive Guide for Activity Professionals on Implementing Companion Volunteers in Long-Term Care Settings.
- Beating the Winter Blues and Building Connection in Senior Living
- How Activity Professionals can Save the World of LTC by Creating Joy and Festivity for Isolated People during the Holidays
- Slowing Down and Shifting Priority
- How Activity Professionals can save the world of LTC – by Guarding Normalcy
- Resilience: Why it Matters
- Creating an Enriched Resident Engagement Program
- Activities Care Planning with Confidence Workshop
- How Activity Professionals can save the world of LTC – Making Work Work
- State Challenges
- Harmony in a Box
- NAAP Regional Newsletters
- That’s a WRAP!
- How Activity Professionals can save the world of LTC – by Getting Real
- September is Recovery Month
- How Activity Professionals Can Save the World of LTC
- Mastering Mindful Movement: Tai Chi and Qigong for Seniors
- Individual Visits (one-to-one’s)
- Sundowning = Needs Sun
- Get Involved Globally- UK’s Arts in Care Homes
- Seniors Junction
- The Impact of Social Isolation
- Ask NAAP
- Live Life Outdoors
- “Empowering Long-Term Care Volunteers: Introducing NALTCV”
- Reiki Second Degree Training Workshop
- To Exercise or Not to Exercise
- Wooing people Outside
- The JOY Domain of Wellbeing part of CMS Regulations
- Essentials: Mental Health Resources for Activity Professionals Other ideas for MH series….Healthy Vibes , Healthy Minds
- A (final) Message from the NAAP President
- Hudak on Hollywood, Inc
- The GROWTH Domain of Wellbeing part of CMS Regulations
- 2023 Annual Board Reports
- Welbi
- The MEANING Domain of Wellbeing part of CMS Regulations
- Activity Services During the Pandemic: How One Discipline Emerged, Adapted and Cultivated Hope for Senior Communities – Article #4
- National Association of Long-Term Care Volunteers
- NCAPA- North Carolina Activity Professionals Association
- Pets for Success
- Reiki First Degree Certification for Activity Professionals
- Calendar Building Webinar Follow up Q&A with Requested Resources
- The Domain of Wellbeing SECURITY in CMS Regulations
- Emotional Experiences to Assess: Part I. Shame Creates Push Back
- Creating a Sense of Community in a Senior Living Campus
- Happy New Year!
- Mental Health Article Series #3 – Potential Solutions: Supporting the Clinical Demands of Activity Professionals
- Independent Living: Creating a Community of Inclusion for the Solo Ager
- Don’t Plan! Give it back to those who live there – New Year 2023
- Learned Helplessness – Tammy Point NAAP Regional Director
- What to Ask about Music Access When Selecting a Care Home for Your Loved One
- Ask the Administrator #2
- Ding Dong Ditch: A Personal Experiment in Social Isolation
- Don’t Plan! Give it back to those who live there – Christmas
- Winter Activities For the Whole Family, Including Seniors – Guest Blog
- Ask the Administrator
- Article #2 From the Frontlines of the Activity Profession: NAAP Membership Survey Results & Reflections
- Don’t Plan! Give it back to those who live there – Thanksgiving
- Holiday Craft Ideas for All Ages
- Brain Game Product Reviews – Kathy Laurenhue Wiser Now Inc.
- Don’t Plan! Give it back to those who live there – starting with Fall
- The Fight for Survival: Part 3: Mind Reading
- A Break from the Series
- The Domain of Wellbeing AUTONOMY in CMS Regulations
- Refresh an Old Idea
- Independent Living: from Resident Rights to Resident Responsibilities?
- Reflections from my time at the Pioneer Network Conference 2022
- The Domain of Wellbeing IDENTITY in CMS Regulations
- The Truth About Sharks – By Gloria Hoffner, BA, ADC, AC-BC, CDP
- IS THERE LIFE IN SPACE?
- NAAP Activity Professional Salary Survey July 2022
- All This And Ukraine Too
- The Fight for Survival, Part 3 – Response to Threats
- Part 1 – Disrupted: Mental Health Impact of COVID-19 on Activity Professionals in Senior Living
- The Seven Domains of Wellbeing in CMS Regulations – Do you know which Tag?
- What is the Best Medicine?
- The Fight for Survival Part 2 – Loss Aversion
- Connectedness in CMS Regulations – Did you know?
- Mental Health Booklet from Medicare
- Recreation is a human right! The meaning of “enjoy life” was shared across countries International events organized by DT&TR
- The Fight for Survival Part 1: Emotion Before Reason
- Lunar Eclipse – May 15, 2022
- Why NAAP?
- NAAP Leadership Development Course
- Certified Dementia Communication Specialist Registration
- Spontaneity is the antidote to Boredom
- Many Hands Make Light Work
- Ways2Wellness
- Yes, you can Mandate Spontaneity
- Things I learned from a Marketer that got it all wrong
- Turn so-called “Social Distancing” into Social Engagement and Connectedness
- Foundations for the Activity Professional Course
- What’s in YOUR cart
- When an Activity Professional Doesn’t feel like Celebrating . . .
- Don’t put the Cart before the Horse/Groups before Interests
- Let Go of the Rope – Catherine Braxton Improv4caregivers, NAAP Contributor
- Consider Clocks and Calendars for Christmas Gifts
- March to Your Own Tune
- A Letter of Encouragement to my New Memory Care Activity Assistant – Cathy Braxton Improv4Caregivers, NAAP Contributor
- UNRAKE the Leaves; Put living life before programs
- Looking on the Bright Side – Kim Burleson, NAAP Secretary
- How to Survive a Survey….Literally
- Go Deeper into the details of Individuals’ Lives
- NAAP Election Announcement
- NAAP Diversity Advancement Scholarship
- Engaging People – who spend most time in their rooms – with or without Pandemic – Carmen Bowman NAAP Contributor
- When Tempers Flare in the Care Plan Conference By Cathy Braxton, Improv4Caregivers
- “Come try it…. I think you’ll like it. You may learn something new!”
- Selling the Volunteer Workforce to Leadership
- A Message From The President – Amy Laughlin, CRCFA, ADC, CDP
- The Struggle is Real – Carolyn Hoff NAAP Vice President
- Put the Pressure where it Belongs: On Individuals and their Interests – Carmen Bowman MHS, NAAP Contributor
- Understanding the Importance of Cultural Humility
- NAAP and Sage Stream pilot innovative program delivery network – Anthony Cirillo
- When the Residents Build You Up and The System Tears You Down: How do YOU manage a balance? By Cathy Braxton, Improv4caregivers
- Advocacy News
- Elevating the Resident Experience at MPTF’s Wasserman Campus Showing Movies and TV Programs within Senior Living Communities May Require a License By: Dave Davis
- The Pressure to Hold Groups: Is it valid? – Carmen Bowman MHS, NAAP Contributor
- Discovering DRTA! Recreational Therapy in Australia Part 2
- So Where Do I Begin? – Paul Falkowski Ph.D.
- A Practice in Self Awareness By Cathy Braxton, Owner of Improv4Caregivers
- In Charge: Fun Activities for Long Term Care Professionals
- Just a few of my favorite things……
- A Message from the President
- Discovering DRTA! Recreational Therapy in Australia Part 1
- Expanding Your Volunteer Workforce!
- Old Lives Matter Part III: Please Remember Me
- Activity Professionals are The KEY to Addressing the 7 Primal Emotions of Humanity
- 20 Awesome At-Home Hobbies with Health Benefits for Retirees and Older Adults
- 10 Tips for Planning Activities for Memory Care – by Brooke DeNisco
- The Activity Professional Perspective Post Pandemic
- Feeling Crafty: Hobbies and Activities to Let Out Your Creativity
- MARCH INTO MEDITATION
- Old Lives Matter – Part II Kindness
- Five Improv Stage Suggestions that Will Improve Your Connections with Others By Cathy Braxton, Owner and Educator for improv4caregivers
- The Transforming Power of Volunteers
- Changes in the Wind
- Understanding the Importance of Emotional Intelligence as a Long Term Care Professional
- Aging Expert sings songs about adventure and travel
- Wowzitude Travel Club
- Psychological Burden Associated with COVID-19: Experiences of Healthcare Providers and Organizations Survey
- How to Discipline Your Activity Staff – Reprinted with Permission from Golden Carers
- 5 Reasons That Empathic Listening is So Hard to Achieve ALL OF THE TIME
- Top Ten Tips to Building and Maintaining a Successful Relationship with your Administrator
- January 2021: DGB Productions: A Refreshing New Program
- Hallelujah! It’s the Holidays!
- Bah Humbug… Now What?
- How to Recognize Phishing
- Turning the Clocks Back in Memory Care
- Breaking Through the Glass Walls ~ Part III The LGBTQ Senior and You
- A Message from Quiet Heart Comfort
- Prepping for the Holidays
- The Importance of Cultural Diversity
- Breaking Through the Glass Walls ~ Part II Cultural Competence in Today’s Healthcare World
- Individually Grouped
- Breaking Through the Glass Walls – Part 1: Windows of Lucidity – Anthony Vicari NAAP Contributor
- Just Be Nice! – Amy Laughlin NAAP President
- NAAP POSITION ON ACTIVITY DIRECTOR NETWORK, LLC AND NAAP CREDENTIALING CENTER (NAAPCC)
- Your Activity Program Might Be Missing One Important Sense
- A Memory Care Holiday Guide for Activity Professional
- Free Autumn Activity Pack
- Tag F741 Non-Pharmacological Approaches – Lean into Meaningful, Interests, and the Person’s Goals
- The Power of Belonging: Why NAAP Membership Matters
- If You Want It Ready for the Holiday Season, Start Planning Now
- Ice Cream As Expected
- No Budget, No Worries – Creative Solutions for Low-Cost Activities and Games
- Association Director’s Corner: Building Connections Beyond Our Profession
- Tag F741 Non-Pharmacological Approaches – Assigning staff to optimize familiarity and consistency
- Life Enrichment Is Not Optional: Why Meaningful Engagement Must Be Protected, Not Cut
- The Evolution of Our Profession: From Activity Professionals to Resident Engagement… From Magazines to Artificial Intelligence
- 5 Fresh Ways to Use Your Outdoor Space Before Fall Hits
- Person-Centered Care Is Not the Problem
- Replacing the Institutional Word Homelike with Home and Normal Life
- Workshop: Navigating the Perfect Storm: An Informed Approach for Planning Activity Options for Residents Living with Substance Use Disorder
- The Summer Memories Your Residents Are Waiting to Talk About
- Is It Time to Move Beyond Person-Centered Care?
- CMS Tag F741 Non-pharmacological Approaches – Adjusting environment to be more homelike: De-emphasizing the institutional character of the setting
- The Heart of Senior Living: The Reality of the Life Enrichment Profession
- A Day in the Life of a Life Enrichment Director
- Outdoor Programming Is Not Just Taking Residents Outside
- Defending The Status Quo
- Effective Remote Care Strategies for Supporting Seniors from Anywhere
- CMS Tag F741 Non-pharmacological Approaches – Adjusting the environment to be more individually preferred with comfortable sound levels
- NAAP Annual Conference Recap: Beyond the Ordinary
- Cultural Humility and Activity Engagement
- Designing Programs Around a Nursing Identity
- CMS Tag F741 Non-pharmacological Approaches – Adjusting the environment to be more individually preferred
- Finding our voice: Why Activity Professionals Must Advocate Within State Associations
- Mental Health Workshop
- Not Every Outdoor Moment Needs to Be an Event
- Smart Strategies for Caregivers to Balance Work and Life Successfully
- CMS Tag F741 Non-pharmacological Approaches – Individualizing Bathroom Routines
- What does Memory Care Really Mean?
- How Caregivers Can Spark Creativity to Energize Senior Activities
- Spring Cleaning Your Activity Calendar
- CMS Tag F741 Non-pharmacological Approaches – Individualizing Dining Routines
- Communicating in Memory Care with Compassion
- Adapting Activities for Varying Abilities
- How Church Families Can Support Seniors Facing Daily Challenges
- The Importance of Educating Yourself
- Planning Ahead Without Rushing Spring – Staying present while preparing for seasonal shifts
- 12 Tips for Success in Memory Care
- Why Meaningful Activities Matter in Memory Care
- Tag F741 Non-pharmacological Approaches – Individualizing Sleep Routines
- Turbulent Weather: Natural Disasters and Fires
- ABC’s of Person-Centered Dementia Care
- Why “Filler Programs” Matter More in January Than Any Other Month
- Closing out 2025
- Holiday Traditions
- Certified Montessori Workshop (CMDCP)
- Tag F741 Non-pharmacological Approaches – Exercise and Increased Individualized Movement
- But They Said No
- The Mid-Year Spark: Reigniting Purpose in Programming
- Meaningful Veterans Day Engagement for Residents Living With Dementia
- Tag F741 Non-pharmacological Approaches – Food Preferences: Exploring each person’s Personal Biography of Nutrition including Birthday Wishes
- Respect and Dignity: More Than Words
- Where the Arts Belong: Creativity and Connection in Dementia Care
- The Right to Vote
- The Power of Voice: Resident Councils and Beyond
- The Right to Choice: Everyday Decisions Matter
- Beyond Pumpkins and Costumes: Creative Halloween Activities for Every Level of Care
- Armchair QuarterBack
- Tag F741 Non-pharmacological Approaches starts with Food Preferences: What is your Personal Biography of Nutrition?
- Redefining Care Through Community: A Look Inside the Belong Village Model
- The Benefits of Pet Therapy for Seniors in Care Facilities
- Celebrating September Awareness Days – Programs for Healthy Aging Month, World Alzheimer’s Month, and More
- Flipping the Script: Empowering Residents through Meaningful Engagement
- Reduce Psychotropics by Honoring the Person and their Preferences per Tag F741
- The Benefits of Advocacy for Senior Care Facilities
- Doing it Our Way!
- The Benefits of Reminiscing in Senior Care Facilities
- 5 Fresh Ways to Use Your Outdoor Space Before Fall Hits
- No more calling them non-pharmacological interventions: Reduce Psychotropics and improve Life by Honoring the Person and their Preferences
- Time: Is it Well Spent?
- The Mid-Year Spark: Reigniting Purpose in Programming
- No Scents Forgetting
- Why June Is the Perfect Time to Launch a Resident-Led Program
- No more calling them “behaviors”: Dignifying our Language, Honoring the Person
- Engagement Bundle
- Serving Alcohol in Facilities
- Looking Well to Feel Well
- Sweet Summertime!
- Care plan Interests and Individualized Approaches instead of Problems and Interventions
- Why NAAP?
- NAAP 2025 Salary Survey
- “Survey Says”: Be Prepared! How to Ace Your Next Assisted Living Survey
- From Frost to Bloom: Embracing the Shifts of the Season
- How to Empower Your Recreation Team to Take Ownership of Their Events
- MEANINGful Engagement more than Busywork, Entertainment or Activity Attendance
- Pet Therapy
- Gift of Enrichment
- Spring Must-Have Supplies for Activity Professionals in Senior Living
- Monthly Resident Council is too far out: Daily Community Meetings address concerns in Real Time
- In My Mind, I’m Gone to …
- Building on a Firm Foundation – The Activity Assessment
- 2025 NAAP Annual Board Reports
- Balancing Fun and Dignity in Senior Care
- Meeting Residents’ Spiritual Needs: A Collaborative Approach
- Administrators to lead Resident Council makes more sense than any middle Manager
- So, you’re an Activity Director? What is that?
- Quality of Life
- Celebrating Friendship and Connection in Senior Living
- It doesn’t have to be so Institutional per State and Federal Requirements
- Humor is the Best Medicine – Activity Version
- Movie Theaters
- New Year, New Programming: Sparking Creativity and Thinking Outside the Box
- How important is this question?
- How Community Meetings and the Definition of an Elder create Compliance and a Shift to Normal Life
- Shake that Schedule Up
- CMS Updates December 2024
- That’s a WRAP!
- Embracing the Holidays: Meaningful Activities for Seniors with Dementia
- What if It’s Not All Downhill?
- Community Meetings build Community and Compliance with many CMS Requirements
- Gearing up for the Holidays
- Community Meetings Really Build Community
- What Residents with Dementia Can Do This Holiday Season: Joy, Connection, and Purpose in Every Tradition
- To Attend or Not Attend…how can I increase activity attendance?
- Outings – Article 7
- Is Halloween Just For Kids?
- A Continued Look at Tag 679’s Community Focus & Community Developer
- Outings Article Part 6
- Creative Theme Ideas for Senior Living Communities
- Zumba ®
- Fall into Volunteering: Your Game Plan for Recruiting Volunteers During the Holiday Season
- Embracing Lifelong Learning: Beyond the Back-to-School Rush
- Looking at CMS Tag 679’s Community Focus
- Resident Outings – Series
- Enjoying Summer’s Bounty
- Can Residents with Behaviors go on Outings?
- The Benefits of Music Therapy for Dementia Residents
- In the Good Old Summertime
- Focus on Interests, Preferences and Choices: All required by Tag F679 and all Good
- Developing a Resident Newsletter: Encouraging Participation and Creativity
- Should Program Lengths Be Longer? Exploring the Benefits of Quarterly Planning in Senior Living
- Guidebook for Care Planning – FREE Resource
- Home sweet … facility?
- IndeeLift
- Sweet Summertime!
- Events to Celebrate Juneteenth
- If the Army has a General of Quality of Life what about LTC?
- Unlocking the Potential of Intergenerational Programs in Senior Living Communities
- National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC)
- Spiritwood Senior Living Network
- SaltandPrep.com
- No more Programs as “Life is not Programmable”
- Continuing education, we all need it, but what is the BEST way to get it?
- NAAP 2024 Proposed By-Law Changes
- Spring Cleaning Activities for Residents Living with Dementia
- The Beauty of Flowers
- 2024 Annual Board Reports
- What if we Competed with Bingo?
- We’ve got to “get people out of their rooms” – another unfounded pressure?
- Raising Awareness for Companion Volunteers in Long-Term Care: A Time-Smart Approach
- You Can’t Do That!
- Self-advocacy and Care
- Goals, Organizing, Planning – Helping others be who they want to be in the New Year
- Bridging Research to Reality: A Comprehensive Guide for Activity Professionals on Implementing Companion Volunteers in Long-Term Care Settings.
- Beating the Winter Blues and Building Connection in Senior Living
- How Activity Professionals can Save the World of LTC by Creating Joy and Festivity for Isolated People during the Holidays
- Slowing Down and Shifting Priority
- How Activity Professionals can save the world of LTC – by Guarding Normalcy
- Resilience: Why it Matters
- Creating an Enriched Resident Engagement Program
- Activities Care Planning with Confidence Workshop
- How Activity Professionals can save the world of LTC – Making Work Work
- State Challenges
- Harmony in a Box
- NAAP Regional Newsletters
- That’s a WRAP!
- How Activity Professionals can save the world of LTC – by Getting Real
- September is Recovery Month
- How Activity Professionals Can Save the World of LTC
- Mastering Mindful Movement: Tai Chi and Qigong for Seniors
- Individual Visits (one-to-one’s)
- Sundowning = Needs Sun
- Get Involved Globally- UK’s Arts in Care Homes
- Seniors Junction
- The Impact of Social Isolation
- Ask NAAP
- Live Life Outdoors
- “Empowering Long-Term Care Volunteers: Introducing NALTCV”
- Reiki Second Degree Training Workshop
- To Exercise or Not to Exercise
- Wooing people Outside
- The JOY Domain of Wellbeing part of CMS Regulations
- Essentials: Mental Health Resources for Activity Professionals Other ideas for MH series….Healthy Vibes , Healthy Minds
- A (final) Message from the NAAP President
- Hudak on Hollywood, Inc
- The GROWTH Domain of Wellbeing part of CMS Regulations
- 2023 Annual Board Reports
- Welbi
- The MEANING Domain of Wellbeing part of CMS Regulations
- Activity Services During the Pandemic: How One Discipline Emerged, Adapted and Cultivated Hope for Senior Communities – Article #4
- National Association of Long-Term Care Volunteers
- NCAPA- North Carolina Activity Professionals Association
- Pets for Success
- Reiki First Degree Certification for Activity Professionals
- Calendar Building Webinar Follow up Q&A with Requested Resources
- The Domain of Wellbeing SECURITY in CMS Regulations
- Emotional Experiences to Assess: Part I. Shame Creates Push Back
- Creating a Sense of Community in a Senior Living Campus
- Happy New Year!
- Mental Health Article Series #3 – Potential Solutions: Supporting the Clinical Demands of Activity Professionals
- Independent Living: Creating a Community of Inclusion for the Solo Ager
- Don’t Plan! Give it back to those who live there – New Year 2023
- Learned Helplessness – Tammy Point NAAP Regional Director
- What to Ask about Music Access When Selecting a Care Home for Your Loved One
- Ask the Administrator #2
- Ding Dong Ditch: A Personal Experiment in Social Isolation
- Don’t Plan! Give it back to those who live there – Christmas
- Winter Activities For the Whole Family, Including Seniors – Guest Blog
- Ask the Administrator
- Article #2 From the Frontlines of the Activity Profession: NAAP Membership Survey Results & Reflections
- Don’t Plan! Give it back to those who live there – Thanksgiving
- Holiday Craft Ideas for All Ages
- Brain Game Product Reviews – Kathy Laurenhue Wiser Now Inc.
- Don’t Plan! Give it back to those who live there – starting with Fall
- The Fight for Survival: Part 3: Mind Reading
- A Break from the Series
- The Domain of Wellbeing AUTONOMY in CMS Regulations
- Refresh an Old Idea
- Independent Living: from Resident Rights to Resident Responsibilities?
- Reflections from my time at the Pioneer Network Conference 2022
- The Domain of Wellbeing IDENTITY in CMS Regulations
- The Truth About Sharks – By Gloria Hoffner, BA, ADC, AC-BC, CDP
- IS THERE LIFE IN SPACE?
- NAAP Activity Professional Salary Survey July 2022
- All This And Ukraine Too
- The Fight for Survival, Part 3 – Response to Threats
- Part 1 – Disrupted: Mental Health Impact of COVID-19 on Activity Professionals in Senior Living
- The Seven Domains of Wellbeing in CMS Regulations – Do you know which Tag?
- What is the Best Medicine?
- The Fight for Survival Part 2 – Loss Aversion
- Connectedness in CMS Regulations – Did you know?
- Mental Health Booklet from Medicare
- Recreation is a human right! The meaning of “enjoy life” was shared across countries International events organized by DT&TR
- The Fight for Survival Part 1: Emotion Before Reason
- Lunar Eclipse – May 15, 2022
- Why NAAP?
- NAAP Leadership Development Course
- Certified Dementia Communication Specialist Registration
- Spontaneity is the antidote to Boredom
- Many Hands Make Light Work
- Ways2Wellness
- Yes, you can Mandate Spontaneity
- Things I learned from a Marketer that got it all wrong
- Turn so-called “Social Distancing” into Social Engagement and Connectedness
- Foundations for the Activity Professional Course
- What’s in YOUR cart
- When an Activity Professional Doesn’t feel like Celebrating . . .
- Don’t put the Cart before the Horse/Groups before Interests
- Let Go of the Rope – Catherine Braxton Improv4caregivers, NAAP Contributor
- Consider Clocks and Calendars for Christmas Gifts
- March to Your Own Tune
- A Letter of Encouragement to my New Memory Care Activity Assistant – Cathy Braxton Improv4Caregivers, NAAP Contributor
- UNRAKE the Leaves; Put living life before programs
- Looking on the Bright Side – Kim Burleson, NAAP Secretary
- How to Survive a Survey….Literally
- Go Deeper into the details of Individuals’ Lives
- NAAP Election Announcement
- NAAP Diversity Advancement Scholarship
- Engaging People – who spend most time in their rooms – with or without Pandemic – Carmen Bowman NAAP Contributor
- When Tempers Flare in the Care Plan Conference By Cathy Braxton, Improv4Caregivers
- “Come try it…. I think you’ll like it. You may learn something new!”
- Selling the Volunteer Workforce to Leadership
- A Message From The President – Amy Laughlin, CRCFA, ADC, CDP
- The Struggle is Real – Carolyn Hoff NAAP Vice President
- Put the Pressure where it Belongs: On Individuals and their Interests – Carmen Bowman MHS, NAAP Contributor
- Understanding the Importance of Cultural Humility
- NAAP and Sage Stream pilot innovative program delivery network – Anthony Cirillo
- When the Residents Build You Up and The System Tears You Down: How do YOU manage a balance? By Cathy Braxton, Improv4caregivers
- Advocacy News
- Elevating the Resident Experience at MPTF’s Wasserman Campus Showing Movies and TV Programs within Senior Living Communities May Require a License By: Dave Davis
- The Pressure to Hold Groups: Is it valid? – Carmen Bowman MHS, NAAP Contributor
- Discovering DRTA! Recreational Therapy in Australia Part 2
- So Where Do I Begin? – Paul Falkowski Ph.D.
- A Practice in Self Awareness By Cathy Braxton, Owner of Improv4Caregivers
- In Charge: Fun Activities for Long Term Care Professionals
- Just a few of my favorite things……
- A Message from the President
- Discovering DRTA! Recreational Therapy in Australia Part 1
- Expanding Your Volunteer Workforce!
- Old Lives Matter Part III: Please Remember Me
- Activity Professionals are The KEY to Addressing the 7 Primal Emotions of Humanity
- 20 Awesome At-Home Hobbies with Health Benefits for Retirees and Older Adults
- 10 Tips for Planning Activities for Memory Care – by Brooke DeNisco
- The Activity Professional Perspective Post Pandemic
- Feeling Crafty: Hobbies and Activities to Let Out Your Creativity
- MARCH INTO MEDITATION
- Old Lives Matter – Part II Kindness
- Five Improv Stage Suggestions that Will Improve Your Connections with Others By Cathy Braxton, Owner and Educator for improv4caregivers
- The Transforming Power of Volunteers
- Changes in the Wind
- Understanding the Importance of Emotional Intelligence as a Long Term Care Professional
- Aging Expert sings songs about adventure and travel
- Wowzitude Travel Club
- Psychological Burden Associated with COVID-19: Experiences of Healthcare Providers and Organizations Survey
- How to Discipline Your Activity Staff – Reprinted with Permission from Golden Carers
- 5 Reasons That Empathic Listening is So Hard to Achieve ALL OF THE TIME
- Top Ten Tips to Building and Maintaining a Successful Relationship with your Administrator
- January 2021: DGB Productions: A Refreshing New Program
- Hallelujah! It’s the Holidays!
- Bah Humbug… Now What?
- How to Recognize Phishing
- Turning the Clocks Back in Memory Care
- Breaking Through the Glass Walls ~ Part III The LGBTQ Senior and You
- A Message from Quiet Heart Comfort
- Prepping for the Holidays
- The Importance of Cultural Diversity
- Breaking Through the Glass Walls ~ Part II Cultural Competence in Today’s Healthcare World
- Individually Grouped
- Breaking Through the Glass Walls – Part 1: Windows of Lucidity – Anthony Vicari NAAP Contributor
- Just Be Nice! – Amy Laughlin NAAP President
- NAAP POSITION ON ACTIVITY DIRECTOR NETWORK, LLC AND NAAP CREDENTIALING CENTER (NAAPCC)
