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Activity Director Needed : Kingwood Texas "Regent Care of Kingwood" Facility is located in Kingwood, TX a 194 bed facility that was renovated after Hurricane Harvey. We are set to open in a few weeks Contact : Scott Perlman sperlman@Regentcare.biz Scott Perlman, LNFA, BA, MSHSA Executive Director of Operations Regent Care Management Services 2302 Postoffice Street, Suite 402 Galveston, TX 77550 281-309-4441 (cell) 409-621-3606 (efax)

Activity Directors Network Activitydirector.org 1.888.238.0444 admin@activitydirector.org . The New Behavioral Health regs have been defined in FTags 740-744. The FTag f742 states that the facility must be able to Identify residents with behavioral health disorders, (“Mental and psycho-social adjustment difficulty”) and provide appropriate care once the facility has done their Comprehensive Assessment. We as Activity Directors will be responsible for providing Activities appropriate for the resident. to attain and maintain the resident's highest practicable well being... "Definitions are provided to clarify terminology related to behavioral health services and the attainment or maintenance of a resident’s highest practicable well-being. “Mental and psycho-social adjustment difficulty” refers to the development of emotional and/or behavioral symptoms in response to an identifiable stressor(s) that has not been the resident’s typical response to stressors in the past or an inability to adjust to stressors as evidenced by chronic emotional and/or behavioral symptoms. (Adapted from Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders -Fifth edition. 2013, American Psychiatric Association.)" We should all evaluate our facility populations and Identify any residents with behavioral health concerns and make sure we are providing appropriate activities for those residents. Kathy Hughes has started a Pinterest Board to collect and provide Behavioral Health Activities Here is the link , pass it around . http://www.pinterest...lth-activities/ Common forms of anxiety disorders Generalized anxiety disorder A person who has this type of anxiety disorder usually experience prolonged anxiety that is often without basis. More accurately, people with generalized anxiety disorders cannot articulate the reason behind their anxiety. This type of anxiety usually last for six months and often affect women. Due to the persistence of the anxiety, people affected with generalized anxiety disorder constantly fret and worry. This results to heart palpitations, insomnia, headaches, and dizzy spells. Specific Phobia Unlike someone with generalized anxiety disorder, a person who has a specific phobia experiences extreme and often irrational fear of a certain situation or object. When exposed to the object or situation they fear, people with specific phobias exhibit signs of intense fear like shaking, shortness of breath, heart palpitations, and nausea. Common specific phobias include fear of heights, enclosed spaces, blood, and animals. The fear a person with phobia feels can be so extreme that he or she may disregard safety just to escape the situation. Panic disorder Also known as Agoraphobia, panic disorders are characterized by recurring panic attacks which are often unexpected. Symptoms are usually shaking, chest pains, dizziness, fear of losing control, and reluctance of being alone. People with panic disorder are aware that their panic is usually unfounded and illogical. This is why they avoid public situations and being alone. A panic attack can be so severe that people may lose control and hurt themselves. Social phobia Alternatively called social anxiety, a person with social phobia may exhibit similar symptoms like those of panic disorder especially in social situations. Shaking, dizziness, shortness of breath, and heart palpitations may ensue when a person with social phobia finds his or herself at the center of attention or in the company of many people, regardless whether they are strangers or not. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) People with obsessive-compulsive disorder experience anxiety caused by a persistent obsession or idea. They tend to avoid experiencing anxiety by resorting to repetitive actions or behaviors that prevent anxiety. For example, a person who is obsessed about cleanliness may experience anxiety at the mere sight of a vase placed slightly off-center. To prevent anxiety, he or she will clean and organize everything compulsively or without reason. PTSD Post-traumatic stress disorder may occur after a person experienced a severely traumatic event. He or she may relive the experience in his or her mind which causes stress and anxiety. If a person with PTSD comes into contact with stimuli (any object, person, or situation) that he or she associates with the traumatic event, he or she may literally re-experience the event by crying uncontrollably, panicking, or losing control. Subtler symptoms include insomnia and avoidant behavior. PTSD may manifest itself immediately after the traumatic event or even years after. Determining the type of anxiety disorder a person has is crucial to seeking treatment and recovery. Techniques and methods that are used to help a person cope with a certain anxiety usually target not only the management of symptoms but coping mechanisms when exposed to triggers. Only after thorough diagnosis can treatment and recovery for anxiety disorders really commence. Folks often have more than 1 anxiety disorder. Other forms of anxiety disorders develop and stay long-term. They are classified according to specific symptoms and behaviors. Although they are not always easy to diagnose, there are several reasons why it is important for patients with severe anxiety symptoms to get help. People afflicted by anxiety disorders often take part in this sort of therapy where the individual learns to recognize and change thought patterns and behaviors that result in troublesome feelings. Alas, many anxiety disorders aren't recognized and, as a consequence, not treated. Anxiety disorders can be quite isolating. They are most likely caused by a combination of biological, psychological, and environmental factors. They cause tremendous suffering to those who are afflicted, but they can also devastate a patient's family and loved ones. There is nothing that an Activity Director cant do, so take a look at your population, and take a look at the Activities on the Pinterest board , Lets Be Prepared.. Post back any good Ideas you have to share.. thanks for Being a Part of our Network, Pennie stay tuned there is more to come..... http://www.pinterest...lth-activities/

Hi. Along time ago when I started in Activities, 80's Writing a Care Plan was difficult, I read and I watched and I learned.. but it took a while, had a wonderful mentor , Pam Sanders, very good memories. We have had several people ask about CarePlanning so I thought I would share. Here is something I wrote to help others struggling with the process, Its in my simple language, and I hope it helps any of you starting out. Its written in a basic way, to help you understand the concept. When you write your careplans you should write them in a Person Centered form, address everyone by their name, define the activity you are using to help with the concern, define the activities on your 1 on 1 cart, relay the residents feelings, their reactions, their participation, in essence tell a little story about each of your residents and how you care for them as individuals. Everybody loves to be cared for. to Write a Careplan We gather information on a resident by doing an assessment / resident interview. Using the information from the assessment allows us to design a comprehensive plan of care. The ICP (Interdisciplinary Care Plan) Team would then meet to form a Care Plan for a resident. The Care Plan must address 3 areas of concern in order to be a complete plan The concern: What and Why The goal: When and How Often The approach: How and by Whom Create your Care Plan First - define the problems / needs / concerns for your resident. What is the concern and Why is it a concern. Resident (Ms Jones) does not attend activities due to Hard of Hearing (remember Person Centered) Resident refuses to follow diabetic diet orders Resident unable to feed self due to Alzheimers Question? Is the concern d/t (due to) a secondary cause, an underlying reason or is it a concern of the staff, but not for the resident? i.e. Resident will not participate when attending an activity. � This is not a problem with the resident, maybe he/she is a people watcher.. he/she just likes watching.. But the staff has a concern that he/she does not join in� still it is not a concern with the resident. i.e. Resident prefers to eat breakfast at 10am. This is not a concern for the resident, it is a concern for dietary, unless they wont serve he/she a later breakfast, then it�s a problem, it is the residents right to have breakfast when he/she wants, and dietary should comply. Second- define realistic goals. Define the schedule and time limit for the goal(s) to be met. How Often will you and your resident work to acheive the goals and When will the goal be accomplished A goal should simply address your concern, it should not be unobtainable, just a resolution to the concern. It is helpful to ask, What is the problem? The answer will lead to a realistic goal. The goal should be a phrase or statement in which the residents progress can be evaluated and their concern resolved. i.e.Concern: Resident is depressed bad Goal: Resident will be less depressed. (progress cannot be measured) good Goal: Resident will choose 2-3 activities to attend each week. Third- define your Approaches to obtain your goal(s) How - Create procedures / strategies to acheive the goal(s). By Whom will the procedures be conducted The Approach is your plan or strategy to meet your goal(s) and resolve the concern. The approaches should be the steps to be taken, specific services to be offered and who is responsible for implementing the approach. Some approaches may have only one department assigned and others may have all departments assigned. i.e. Concern: Resident is a diabetic and non-compliant with her diet d/t (due to) refusal to accept DX (diagnosis) of being a diabetic. Goal: Resident will be compliant with diet and aware of the risks of refusal x 90d (times 90 days) Approaches: Offer resident alternate choices in food - A,D,N (Activities, Dietary, Nursing) Remind resident of risk when refusing to comply with diet orders - A,D,N,S (Activities, Dietary, Nursing, Social Worker) If resident refuses to comply with diet, inform nursing or social worker - A,D,N,S Praise resident when he/she follows diet restrictions - A,N,D,S Ask family to stop bringing candy and other foods that are non-compliant with residents diet - A,D,N,S Have dietary speak with resident and family members about the disease and offer alternate foods choices - D A-Activities, N-Nursing, D-Dietary, S-Social Worker Approaches should not be specific tasks, make your tasks universal and non-specific to allow variety in your proceedures. Note the specifics in your progress notes. and dont careplan yourself into a corner, if you say Ms Jones will attend or participate in an activity 2 times a week, than you had better keep good participation notes showing that 2 times a week is what Ms Jones did ., sometimes its better to be less detailed in your plan, and more specific in your progress notes. Have a Happy Forth... Pennie thanks for being a part of Our Network

For those of you who are in the Chicago Land area you may be interested inattending this event. Email for all the details chicagolandapa@gmail.com https://www.chicagolandactivities.comChicago'>https://www.chicagolandactivities.comChicago Land Activity Professionals Association is a greatorganizations developed to help professionals in the activity field succeed. If you plan on attending I believe the “walk in fee” is $20. If you are a member you will not need to pay. RSVP HERE <mailto:chicagolandapa@gmail.com> June 20, 2008 From: CAPA Chicagoland Activity Professionals Association <chicagolandapa@gmail.com> Hello CAPA Members & friends, This is a final reminder to register via email for the June 20th end-of-yeardouble education session. Details are below. Please let us know if you will beattending so we can make sure we have enough of everything for everyone. We look forward to seeing you on Wednesday! We, the current CAPA Board of Directors, would like to thank you for theopportunity to serve as your board over this past year and a half. We hope that our re-vamping of the CAPA website, acquiring official CEU for our monthlyeducation sessions, development of varied ways to pay fees, the entertainer fair,and a more visible directorial staff, have been of help to our membership. We give our best wishes to the new board of directors who will be announced onWednesday and wish CAPA members all the best in the future. Thank you. Sincerely yours, The Chicagoland Activity Professionals Board of Directors 2017-2018: Mike McCann Nancy Ichinose Paul Nustra Erica Dwean Leslie Everhart Helene Simon Kelly Ichinose Jane Allyson Brian Baldassaera Jannette Spenny (Past President) https://www.chicagolandactivities.com RSVP HERE <mailto:chicagolandapa@gmail.com> June 20, 2008 9:30am Check in & light breakfast 10am-12pm: Session 1: “Impact” (Fall Prevention) 12pm-1:30pm: Luncheon & Awards Presentation 1:30pm-3:30pm: Session 2: “Don't Stress Me Out” (Relaxation) Lake Forest Place 1100 Pembridge Dr, Lake Forest, IL 60045 847-604-6700 Impact: Designing a fall prevention program for seniors This session explores howactivity professionals and related colleagues can reduce falls in ourcommunities! Expand your knowledge of fall prevention techniques and explore waysto create a multi-faceted fall prevention program in your community. Don’t stress me out: teaching relaxation to seniors This session will teach a variety of techniques,including movement, guided imagery, aromatherapy and progressive relaxation thatthe recreation professional can use to promote relaxation and assist in stressrelief. Email for all the details chicagolandapa@gmail.com

Our Online MEPAP Classes start next Tuesday July 3rd 2018 Activity Directors in Long Term Care, Nursing Homes, Assisted Living Facilities, Adult Daycare , Our MEPAP 1 is accepted in most States as a State Approved Training course. Make sure you Activity Staff is qualified before your next Survey. Approved under Federal Regulation F680-F679, Surveyors Guidelines, Centers for Medicaid and Medicare (cms.gov) during their State Survey of Senior Care Facilities. Download a Enrollment Packet to pass along to your employer Click HERE for the MEPAP1 Enrollment Packet Taking a course online is a very interactive way to learn. Not only do you benefit from a professional Activity Director Instructor, you also share the knowledge and networking with your entire class. Our Classroom Staff , Lead Instructor, Kathy Hughes - Swing-Bed Consultant, Ruth Martanis - Adult-Day Health Consultant, Celeste Chase Once you experience the Online Classroom setting you'll wonder why you didnt try this sooner. The 24/7 Chatroom and the Class Forum are just two of the ways each and every Student can reach out to the entire class to either ask for help, offer some advice or share their particular journey with the class. Our online class lasts 4 months, a 180hr course, 90hrs Class Study/90hrs of Practicum (Fieldwork). Cost is $600- a payment plan is available and if your facility is paying, simply sign our Purchase Order Agreement and begin immediately. To Get Started . visit ActivityDirector.org and download the MEPAP 1 Enrollment Packet . fill out the enrollment forms, fax them in and you're ready to go. Call Activity Directors Network at 1.888.238.0444 for more details. Click HERE for the MEPAP1 Enrollment Packet

Hi everyone, Upcoming Chair Chi Seminars for July , 2018: Thursday July 19th, 2018 Silverado Belmont Hills 1301 Ralston Avenue Belmont, CA. 94002 Friday July 20th, 2018 Baywood Court Retirement Community 21966 Dolores Street Castro Valley, CA. 94546 Remember NAAP, NCCAP and NCOAP members get everything for $100 (a 30% discount). This includes seminar, 42 minute DVD, 34 page manual, 7 CEC's from NAAPCC and NCCAP, Chair Chi certification, continental breakfast and lunch. Call me at 760-390-8019 or email me at chairchi@gmail.com to register. Thanks for the support and spread the word. Sincerely, Pat Griffith Chair Chi

Our Online MEPAP Classes start next Tuesday June 5th 2018 Activity Directors in Long Term Care, Nursing Homes, Assisted Living Facilities, Adult Daycare , Our MEPAP 1 is accepted in most States as a State Approved Training course. Make sure you Activity Staff is qualified before your next Survey. Approved under Federal Regulation F680-F679, Surveyors Guidelines, Centers for Medicaid and Medicare (cms.gov) during their State Survey of Senior Care Facilities. Download a Enrollment Packet to pass along to your employer Click HERE for the MEPAP1 Enrollment Packet Taking a course online is a very interactive way to learn. Not only do you benefit from a professional Activity Director Instructor, you also share the knowledge and networking with your entire class. Our Classroom Staff , Lead Instructor, Kathy Hughes - Swing-Bed Consultant, Ruth Martanis - Adult-Day Health Consultant, Celeste Chase Once you experience the Online Classroom setting you'll wonder why you didnt try this sooner. The 24/7 Chatroom and the Class Forum are just two of the ways each and every Student can reach out to the entire class to either ask for help, offer some advice or share their particular journey with the class. Our online class lasts 4 months, a 180hr course, 90hrs Class Study/90hrs of Practicum (Fieldwork). Cost is $600- a payment plan is available and if your facility is paying, simply sign our Purchase Order Agreement and begin immediately. To Get Started . visit ActivityDirector.org and download the MEPAP 1 Enrollment Packet . fill out the enrollment forms, fax them in and you're ready to go. Call Activity Directors Network at 1.888.238.0444 for more details. Click HERE for the MEPAP1 Enrollment Packet

Good Morning, I worked full time as well when taking the course, you will do fine. I hope that you have support from family and friends. If you are on Facebook look for Activities Directors, you will continue to learn from them. And you will find that we all have questions about our work. We will be starting our calendar for the summer, we usually have a picnic in August, so we have a little time. On your special event, you might want to see if you could have a car show, the residents love to see old cars and even new ones, we had one of the dealerships bring some new cars to the show. Good luck and if you have any other questions let me know. Mary Zonneville Sodus mzonneville@sodusrehab.com

Our Online MEPAP Classes start next Tuesday June 5th 2018 Activity Directors in Long Term Care, Nursing Homes, Assisted Living Facilities, Adult Daycare , Our MEPAP 1 is a State Survey Approved Training course. Approved thru Federal Regulation F679 that governs the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare (cms.gov) during their State Survey of Senior Care Facilities with regard to the Activity Director. Download a Enrollment Packet to pass along to your employer Click HERE for the MEPAP1 Enrollment Packet Taking a course online is a very interactive way to learn. Not only do you benefit from a professional Activity Director Instructor, you also share the knowledge and networking with your entire class. Our Classroom Staff , Lead Instructor, Kathy Hughes - Swing-Bed Consultant, Ruth Martanis - Adult-Day Health Consultant, Celeste Chase Once you experience the Online Classroom setting you'll wonder why you didnt try this sooner. The 24/7 Chatroom and the Class Forum are just two of the ways each and every Student can reach out to the entire class to either ask for help, offer some advice or share their particular journey with the class. Our online class lasts 4 months, a 180hr course, 90hrs Class Study/90hrs of Practicum (Fieldwork). Cost is $600- a payment plan is available and if your facility is paying, simply sign our Purchase Order Agreement and begin immediately. To Get Started . visit ActivityDirector.org and download the MEPAP 1 Enrollment Packet . fill out the enrollment forms, fax them in and you're ready to go. Call Activity Directors Network at 1.888.238.0444 for more details. Click HERE for the MEPAP1 Enrollment Packet

Our Online MEPAP Classes start next Tuesday April 3rd Activity Directors in Long Term Care, Nursing Homes, Assisted Living Facilities, Adult Daycare , Our MEPAP 1 is a State Approved Training course. Approved thru Federal Regulation F679 that governs the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare (cms.gov) during their State Survey of Senior Care Facilities with regard to the Activity Director. Download a Enrollment Packet to pass along to your employer Click HERE for the MEPAP1 Enrollment Packet Taking a course online is a very interactive way to learn. Not only do you benefit from a professional Activity Director Instructor, you also share the knowledge and networking with your entire class. Our Classroom Staff , Lead Instructor, Kathy Hughes - Swing-Bed Consultant, Ruth Martanis - Adult-Day Health Consultant, Celeste Chase Once you experience the Online Classroom setting you'll wonder why you didnt try this sooner. The 24/7 Chatroom and the Class Forum are just two of the ways each and every Student can reach out to the entire class to either ask for help, offer some advice or share their particular journey with the class. Our online class lasts 4 months, a 180hr course, 90hrs Class Study/90hrs of Practicum (Fieldwork). Cost is $600- a payment plan is available and if your facility is paying, simply sign our Purchase Order Agreement and begin immediately. To Get Started . visit ActivityDirector.org and download the MEPAP 1 Enrollment Packet . fill out the enrollment forms, fax them in and you're ready to go. Call Activity Directors Network at 1.888.238.0444 for more details. Click HERE for the MEPAP1 Enrollment Packet

Wanna make a hit with your residents? Invite George Burns, Gracie Allen, Bob Hope, Jack Benny, Red Skelton and Jimmy Durante over and let the show begin! Meet Peter Salzer, Lynn Roberts and Betsy Wickard as they bring the greats to your residents. Some of the best comedy of your residents lives brought to life at your facility. Performing mostly in Florida. Browse the videos below to see George and Friends come to life. As a George Burns Tribute Artist Peter was awarded the SUNBURST CELEBRITY SUNNY AWARD, AGENTS BEST IMPRESSIONIST 2016. He performs up to an hour of a Tribute to George Burns. A video clip of this show is at “George Burns and Gracie Allen Together Again,”, is the latest Burns and Allen Tribute that Peter performs with Betsy Wickard as Gracie. A video clip is at Lynn Roberts and Peter teamed up to do “George Burns and Friends”, a show consisting of two 45 minute acts with Lynn portraying Bob Hope, Jack Benny, Red Skelton, and Jimmy Durante. A video clip of this show is at Do you need a great show for your facility.. give a call. Peter Salzer 610-666-5755 Cell 610-329-8306 www.peter-salzer.com

This $800 belt has airbags to protect your hips http://www.hip-air.com/en/ Unfortunately, people are unlikely to use it By Angela Chen@chengela Jan 7, 2018, 10:34pm EST Falls are an enormous problem for the elderly — and one company believes the solution is an $800 belt with airbags. Hip’Air from Helite looks like an overstuffed belt, only with sensors inside that can tell when you’re about to fall, allegedly within 0.2 seconds. Then, two airbags inflate right above your hips to absorb the impact. It’s not surprising that a company that makes motorcycle airbag vests would believe that their technology will also work for other types of falls. Uninflated, the HipAir is surprisingly light and has a plastic buckle on the front; inside is an inflator and a sensor. Arrows tell you which way to wear the belt, and it beeps if you put it on the wrong way. It’s not uncomfortable, but it’s not invisible either, and it would be obvious under or above almost all clothing. A Verge reporter tried the device and, as promised, the airbags did inflate in time. Once it inflates, the airbags are huge, like wearing a life preserver. Hip’Air claims it absorbs 90 percent of the impact from a regular fall, whereas a regular hip protector (which is more like padded underwear than a belt) supposedly only absorbs 10 percent of the impact. Of course, this 90 percent claim is theoretical because you can’t order elderly people to wear your device and then fall, and the technology is too new for a clinical trial anyway. The Hip’Air is trying to a solve a very serious problem. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, falls are the number one cause of injuries and deaths from injury for older Americans. In 2014, according to a CDC report, older Americans had 29 million falls, costing over $30 billion in Medicare costs. And the Baby Boomers, are aging quickly: the number of Americans over 65 will double by 2060, according to a 2016 report by the Population Research Bureau. But that doesn’t mean that it’s the best solution. The biggest problems are not technological, but social. First, the elderly do not want to wear hip protectors. One Cochrane review of the hip protectors — the gold standard when it comes to evaluating health studies — concludes that hip protectors can reduce the risk of fractures. They don’t make people fall more often, though they may slightly increase the risk of pelvic fractures. But people won’t use them, and that’s a problem that Hip’Air hasn’t solved. The founders acknowledge that this is the biggest obstacle, and they say that people in retirement homes or caregivers could essentially force someone to use them. That’s easier said than done. Second, Hip’Air costs about $800, and the company isn’t working with insurance companies. (For comparison, standard hip protectors are about $50.) The vast majority of people simply will not be able to afford the belt. Hip’Air will be available for pre-orders in March, starting in France, but don’t count on this to be the most practical or accessible solution to this widespread problem.

A Gift from : Paul Tedesco <htlk@comcast.net> There’s No Place Like (Nursing) Home – Stories of Dementia, Dying, and Peeing on the Christmas Tree Paul publishes non-fiction memoir to inspire caregivers. The book is free between January 23-25 on www.amazon.com , Kindle Store, if the link doesnt work, goto the Kindle Store and search for the title. (https://www.amazon.com/Theres-Place-Like-Nursing-Home-ebook/dp/B07899SL4F/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1516736109&sr=8-1&keywords=paul+tedesco). Paul Tedesco is a former pastor, counselor, and administrator at a human services organization, holding a Master of Divinity degree. He has been a trainer locally and nationally, a weekly columnist for The Catholic Spirit, a contributor to The National Catholic Reporter, and an invited headline guest on ABC 20/20 and the Canadian Broadcast Corporation radio network. There’s No Place Like (Nursing) Home – Stories of Dementia, Dying, and Peeing on the Christmas Tree: I have an Nh.D. Doctorate in Nursing Homes. I got it at the University of Experience. One day my mother moved into a nursing home. On another she died there. What happened in between changed my life. This is a book for my friends, almost all of whom I haven’t met. They, like me, are getting older. So are their parents. Many are or will end up in nursing homes. Most who do will die there. Whether my friends learn to smile in between can change their lives too. The book is a short folksy memoir, a compendium of stories about what I saw, learned, and felt, and how I learned to smile again, then and now. Three-part dementia-inspired operas will do that. So will listening to a saintly mom call a white nurse a “honky.” I found laughter amidst my tears. I also found serenity for a troubled soul. So can my friends. URL: www.paultedescoauthor.com Please contact: Paul Tedesco, 412-327-8078, htlk@comcast.net For Free Kindle App: KINDLE Store https://www.amazon.com/Theres-Place-Like-Nursing-Home-ebook/dp/B07899SL4F/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1516736109&sr=8-1&keywords=paul+tedesco

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Olympics between nursing homes: starting January 29th! Winter Olympics arrives ! From January 29 to February 9, 2018, join the Winter Olympics of Nursing Homes! In July, more than 230 nursing homes competed in this worldwide competition! Several institutions will take part in a challenge based on general culture questions. Seniors will be asked to answer 32 questions per day, 16 very easy and 16 more difficult, to give all residents a chance to participate. Residents will play as a team on a tablet-based application created just for the occasion by DYNSEO. Displayed on a television screen, facilities can create an exhilarating animation and even involve their families! Nursing homes, retirement homes, assisted living facilities, memory care centers… All institutions can participate. Sign up to the Winter Olympics Spread over 12 days, the contest is played on 10 sets of 32 questions. If you miss a day, you will have the opportunity to catch up with the questions another day. In a series of 32 questions, there are 16 easy questions and 16 more difficult questions, to allow all residents to join in the fun regardless of knowledge level. HOW TO PARTICIPATE ? To participate in these Olympics you need: – An Android tablet Optional – A Wi-Fi connection : to follow your ranking – A television : to project your tablet on a big screen COST TO PARTICIPATE Free participation for the first edition By participating in the contest you get free of charge our tablet memory games program for the duration of the Olympiads : The best way to train your team ! TO WIN The first three positions will receive prizes. First place will win a one-year subscription to Stim'Art, our cognitive stimulation program. Second place will win the Rolling Ball, our new app to work attention and motor skills. Third place will win Dynseo Family, a service platform to promote exchanges between seniors and their families in a simplified way. CROWD FAVORITE PRIZE Each institution will be able to submit their favorite photos of residents playing! The institution with the most likes will also earn a one-year subscription. A stimulating, cultural and creative experience of connections With its expertise in cognitive and cultural stimulation developed through extensive collaboration with nursing homes, DYNSEO offers questions of general culture adapted to their generations as well as their abilities. Connections between residents will be strengthened, encouraging team spirit and communication, as well as relationship between seniors and caregivers. All nursing homes, retirement homes, assisted living, and memory care centers are invited to participate! Sign up to the Winter Olympics FOLLOW US Find all our news and our different applications of cognitive games and social link on tablet. Like our pages, it makes us happy! DYNSEO, cognitive games apps and social link on tablet intended for seniors in nursing homes. 0033 9 66 93 84 22 curieux@dynseo.com www.dynseo.com

Warm-Up & Cool-Down Physical Movement for Seniors: Part I By: Renee Gibbons 12 CE Hours NCCAP preApproved Watch for the entire 7 Part Series at http://www.activitydirector.org Would you like to have the competitive edge in your profession by knowing how to lead physical movement activities with your seniors? Would you like to be instrumental in helping your seniors maintain or improve their physical health? Would you like to learn how to make physical movement motivating and fun? This Warm-Up and Cool-Down Physical Movement for Seniors: Part I course teaches Activity Professionals how to help seniors warm up the body before performing moderate to vigorous physical movement activities and how to cool down the body after performing moderate to vigorous physical movement activities. The movements outlined in this course can be performed while seated. Activity Professionals, with no fitness background, will be able to lead easy-to-follow, upper body and lower body warm-up and cool-down movements. Videos of two warm-up activities and one cool-down activity are included with this course. Music and a music delivery device are the only equipment requirements when leading these physical movement activities with your seniors. Activity Professionals will also learn how to include the appropriate tempo music with the Warm-Up and Cool-Down Physical Movement activities resulting in a fun and motivating experience for seniors. Workshop Objectives: To help Activity Professionals with no fitness background confidently lead seniors in performing physical movement activities To teach Activity Professionals how to correctly warm up seniors before engaging in more vigorous physical movement activities. To teach Activity Professionals how to correctly cool down seniors after completing moderate to vigorous physical movement activities. To teach Activity Professionals how to pair the correct tempo music with Warm-Up and Cool-Down physical movement activities. Workshop Topics: The Importance of Warm-Up and Cool-Down Physical Movement for Seniors How to Lead a Seated Physical Movement Warm-Up Activity How to Lead a Seated Walking Warm-Up Activity How to Lead a Seated Physical Movement Cool-Down Activity How to Pair Music with Warm-Up and Cool-Down Activities Preparing to Lead Your Physical Movement Warm-Up, Walking Warm-Up, and Cool-Down Session Putting It All Together: Conducting Your Physical Movement Warm-Up, Walking Warm-Up, and Cool-Down Session Includes Videos highlighting Examples and Procedures Visit http://www.activitydirector.org for more details

Mike Chamberlin - The Singing TV Guy Do you need a great entertainer for your facility or event? Activity Directors Network my have just the one... With hundreds of facility appearances last year all through out the California and Arizonia areas, Mike is a popular guy! Call or email if you have a slot to fill, you wont be disappointed from Mike So here we go again! Take a deep breath, relax after the holidays and then let’scompare calendars. I’m already deep into booking 2018 and I’d like to get you onmy performance schedule for next year. This year I will be performing 4 shows,choose one or all!I PERFORM THESE SHOWS: 1) Music Through The Decades (Music from Irving Berlin to the Beatles)2) Love Songs of WWII (This year is the 76th anniversary of there Pearl Harbor attack)3) Music From The Movies (Academy Award Winning songs)—very popular with thesuccess of La La Land4) Christmas/Hanukah Program (this one books up quickly)MOST IMPORTANT IS THIS SHOW!As you know this year marks the 77th anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attacks. Last year marked the 72ND anniversary of the end of WWII. Recently I had the honorof performing my show “Love Songs of WWII” at a soldier reunion on board the QueenMary. I had goose bumps as I performed for WWII, Vietnam and Korean veterans onboard the ship the transported soldiers during the 1940’s. Some of the greatestlove songs of all time came out of the early 1940’s and the “call to arms.” Songslike “You’ll Never Know” and “White Cliffs Of Dover.” I’ve performed this showover 2,500 times! And the story telling of these songs is fascinating andinformative.I’d love to bring this show to POST. It’s a wonderful way to honor and payrespect to all veterans. Being a Viet Nam veteran myself, I absorbed these songsthrough my parents, as did many baby boomers.Please look and see if you have a slot for me in 2017/2018. Musically Yours Mike Chamberlin480-217-1389www.singingtvguy.com <http://www.singingtvguy.com/> E-mail: mpcputt@aol.com ------------------------------------------------------------------- Visit http://www.activitydirector.net/forum for more Facility Entertainers throughout the U.S.

Dawn Worsley (NCCAP) and Caregiving 101 are leading the way to standardization for Home Care Training and Regulations NCCAP.org . Home Care, Aging in Place are becoming more the norm these days as Home Care grows, and the availability of local caregivers increase. Its rare that you can drive any place in any city without seeing a Home Care Representative on his or her way to care for an elderly resident. Home care assistants serve a vital role in providing much-needed assistance to the elderly, disabled, and chronically ill populations within our communities. They care for patients who independently are unable to maintain good hygiene, proper nutrition, and a clean living space. They may also assist with daily activities and recreation if needed by the patient. Visit the NCCAP for more exciting news on the Road to Home Care Standardization. < Click Here to view the Balancing Act promo for the Upcoming Lifetime TV Feature . NCCAP and Home Care Certification Caregiver Training Requirements By State >> Caregiver Training By State.pdf

Great article, and a good activity for relieving stress and anxiety. As the New Regs go into affect on November 28th . F740-F744 Eldercare Facilities will be required to diagnose residents with depression, anxiety disorders and plan their care according . Activities Department will need Stress and Anxiety related activities to add into their programs to cover the percentage of the population that have behavioral health issues. According to National Institute of Mental Health, Exercise is a recommended treatment / therapy for depression. thanks for posting... Pennie

Follow this link to view the New Regulations Surveyor Guides. https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Provider-Enrollment-and-Certification/GuidanceforLawsAndRegulations/Nursing-Homes.html View the New Survey Process New Long-term Care Survey Process – Slide Deck and Speaker Notes [PPTX, 8MB] This PowerPoint file will walk you thru the new Survey Process from the Surveyors Point of View. You will see each step they take as they enter your facility. Some of the process will change for the facility, including Activities. The slide show will show the old way vs the new way so that you will know what to expect. Bottom Line is to keep the needs and the interests of the residents met, make sure you careplanning is Person-Centered, (designed around the individual). Keep your facility population assessments current . The Link at the top of the page has several Documents to download, especially interesting is the Ftag CrossWalk . a comparison of the old Ftags to the new. Not all relate to Activities, but your department can be cited in conjunction with other departments as we all play a part in every residents care. f679-f680 look at f636 also.. More to come .... stay tuned thanks, Pennie

Flower Power Enhancing Lives with Horticulture 5 Credit Hours Pre-Approved NCCAP This course will provide the Activity Director (AD) with the reasons that gardening is so beneficial and therapeutic to the aging population. Tending to plants, being outdoors, gardening, and reminiscing about gardening experiences give new meaning to the lives of those who have lost their independence and purpose in life. Many gardening ideas, group activities, event ideas, establishing a garden calendar, and actual projects are included in this course. Workshop Objectives: Upon completion the student will understand how horticulture benefits the elderly cognitively, psychologically, socially, and physically. The student will understand the importance of implementing programming that creates social connections between residents and their families through gardening. Upon completion the student will have a tool chest of new ideas for starting her own garden in her facility with the help of community organizations. The student will have a variety of gardening projects that may be incorporated directly into her activity programming. Workshop Content: History of Horticultural Therapy Benefits of Gardening Activities for the Residents--Active and Passive Starting a Garden at your Facility Safety Issues Events ProjectsOutdoor Statistics ActivityDirector.org 5 CE Hours Pre-Approval#NCCAP50096-18

Visual Arts for an Aging Population www.ActivityDirector.org This course will provide the Activity Director (AD) and Recreational Therapist with the reasons that visual arts are so beneficial to the aging population who have experienced loss in a variety of ways in their lives. Also included are examples of those whose lives have been transformed because someone took the time to work with them in the creative process. There is a list that accompanies the course with art projects and their instructions. Workshop Objectives: Upon completion the student will have an understanding of the cognitive and psychological and benefits associated with art and creativity. The student will understand the importance of implementing programming that creates social connections between residents. Upon completion the student will have techniques, ideas and tools that will help guide them in approaching and planning artistic activities effectively. The student will have a variety of art projects that may be incorporated directly into their activity programming. Workshop Content: What Is Art? Cognitive and Psychological Benefits of Art Importance of Resident Connections Effective Activity Approaches Art Projects 3 CE Hours NCCAP Pre-Approval#NCCAP32200-18 $29.95

Provident Village at Canton, a premier senior living community in Canton, GA, seeks a Life Enrichment Coordinator to plan a therapeutic recreation program for residents as part of a total resident care plan; provide supervision and protection of residents during activities; provide transportation for residents to attend activities outside the community; supervise activity assistants and volunteers; maintain current activity assessments, care plans, and applicable forms to meet current state and federal guidelines; and maintain inventory of necessary supplies and equipment to meet the needs of the program. Provident Village at Canton offers a great work environment, competitive pay, full benefits, and a balanced work schedule. EOE. Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor’s Degree in Therapeutic Recreation, Occupational Therapy, or related field preferred. Certification as an Activities Coordinator or completion of approved courses. 2+ years’ experience in an assisted living or long-term care setting. Previous supervisory experience. Excellent organization, time management, and customer service skills. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Proficiency with computers and Microsoft Office programs. Knowledge and understanding of the social, psychological, and recreational needs of the elderly and disabled populations, and the ability to plan and organize activities geared toward the needs of those populations. Demonstrated creativity, enthusiasm, patience, integrity, and a positive attitude toward elderly and disabled populations. Demonstrated leadership ability and willingness to cooperate and work with others. Must possess basic understanding of medical terminology. Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English. Fluency in other languages is helpful. Visit ActivityDirectorJobs.com for more details . http://activitydirectorjobs.com/jobs/life-enrichment-coordinator-georgia/