Putting the ‘Joy’ back in Joyride: Outings and How to Survive Them – Amy Laughlin

Activity Profession, eLearning

Do you quiver with anxiety at the thought of taking frail residents out of the building? This session is designed to take the fear and frustration that Activity Professionals can feel when trying to organize outings and replace it with JOY! Through careful planning, implementation and evaluation, outings can become more meaningful and more engaging for your residents and much less stressful for the Activity Professional. Disaster preparedness will be discussed as well as tried-and-tested destination suggestions.

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Activity Profession, eLearning, MEPAP Instructors, Regulations/Documentation

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eLearning, Programming

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