How to Create a Full Month of Activities in One Day (Without Burning Out)
Planning activities day after day can feel like you are constantly trying to catch up. Between last-minute changes, resident needs, and documentation, many Activity Directors
Planning activities day after day can feel like you are constantly trying to catch up. Between last-minute changes, resident needs, and documentation, many Activity Directors
If you are an Activity Director or Activity Assistant, you already know this: Dementia changes everything. Communication shifts. Behaviors escalate. Engagement becomes more complex. And
Maintaining social connections is important for health and happiness at any age. As people get older, life changes can sometimes lead to fewer daily interactions,
When we think of senior care, we often focus on medical care, but senior care is also about quality of life. That’s where the Activity Directors come
As an Activity Director, you play a vital role in enriching the lives of residents in long-term care facilities. You have the power to create
With the warm breeze and the radiant sun, we are reminded that summer has arrived once again. This season of rejuvenation holds a special significance
The summertime can be a great season to start a new hobby or reinvest in a forgotten one. This season can be slower for many
This is the first of an ongoing series that explores the career options for students of our classes. To begin, we’ll take a closer look
What does your current exercise regimen look like? Are you looking for a simpler and easy way to exercise? You could be thinking it takes
The first Friday of March is Employee Appreciation Day! In 2021, it happened on Friday March 5. Although Employee Appreciation Day is not an official
We all have habits that are established in our lives. Some of us have habits of taking off our shoes when we get home, or
The summer months are favorites for many people because of the opportunity to spend more time outdoors and enjoy different activities. However, spending more time
A great quality of any leader is the act of empowering others. Empowerment can be defined as the process of gaining strength and confidence and
If you work in healthcare—or you are training for a role like CNA, Medication Aide, HUC, or Activity Director—you already know how demanding the field
Criticism is not everyone’s favorite topic. Whether it is constructive or unfair, criticism can be a hard pill to swallow. Criticism can be hard to