NAAP Board Panel Discussion

Speaker: Dr. Cynthia Green Research offers strong support for the benefits of social engagement for those living with dementia across cognition as well as additional wellness goals to support quality of life. How can we understand these benefits and look to integrate more opportunity for socially-driven interactions in our activities for those living with dementia? […]

Speaker: Alisa Tagg BA, ACC/EDU, CADDCT, CDP, CDCS The pandemic has allowed Activity Professionals to see clearer with a new set of fresh eyes for positive resident engagement. Activity Professionals can now grow and cultivate life-enriching experiences that will make quality engagement even better in the senior living setting. In this session, we will review […]

  What is the actual value of your volunteer program? How do we measure that value? Is it only the hours volunteers donate, or is there more? Is it the stories we tell? Why should your leadership continue to fund your volunteer efforts? What difference do your volunteers make? The purpose of this presentation is […]

It is well known that nursing home residents have rights guaranteed under federal law. Since the COVID crisis began, however, for some it has felt as if residents’ rights have gone out the window. While there have been some waivers to federal requirements that have affected some rights, they are limited, and the rights of […]

Speaker: Susan Ostrowski MA, MS, CCC-SLP   In this webinar, we will:  Shake up conventional notions about what it means to read and what adult text should look like.  Outline practical, feasible ways to melt away the barriers to reading that many elders encounter.  View and analyze videos of LTC/AL residents independently interacting with books […]

Speaker: Marie Gress LMSW-Macro This workshop will walk grant-seeking novices through grant proposal readiness, researching new partnerships, funding options to consider, proposal sections from cover letter to evaluation, and reporting after the grant period. We’ll talk about writing tips and strategies as well as ethical planning throughout the process.     Watch this webinar on-demand HERE