Pennie

Hi All, One of our members is having a rough time with her health and needs our prayers. Please keep her in your thoughts and in your prayers.. Simplyjessie1964 send her a Personal Message from the "my controls" link to let her know your thinking of her.. thanks, Pennie

CEUs On Sale! Click the Workshop Link Below to make Payment and Enroll. You will need to Login or create a "New Student Account" in order to make payment and enroll Aromatherapy Assistant ....$39.60 Gaggle of Games ....$63.96 How to Have a Successful Bus Trip ....$63.96 Gender Specific Planning- Men Mania ....$31.96 Calendar Evaluation & Population Assessment ....$47.96 New Guidelines FTAG 248-249 .... $63.96 Alzheimer Awareness ....$63.96 Newsletters - The How to Workshop ....$31.96 Supplementing Budget Through Fundraising ....$31.96 Hospice: Creating Differences for the Patient ....$24.99 Understanding the Basics of Dementia ....$63.96 The Trick to Getting Your Staff Motivated ....$19.60 Recruitment & Selection of Quality Volunteers ....$63.96

Ambient DVD with sounds..$15 Ambient_Sleep__The_World__s_First_DVD_Sleep_aid.mp3 download or play sample 95 minutes long play or program to loop one or several tracks over and over Contains fifteen different nature sound effects track to accompany the various scenes in the DVD. Of course, you can mix and match any scene with any audio track. So, if you really want to hear the sounds of rain while watching green, rolling fields on a bright, sunny day, you can do that. Sights and Sounds List Video Scenes (4:3 and Widescreen) Sound Effects Tracks Ethereal Foliage, Autumn Radiance, Backwoods Cool, Beach Solitude, Fields of Dreams, Champagne Dreams, Nocturnal Tropics, White Noise, Nebulosity,Feline at Work, Forest Pageant, Dune Recluse, Neo-Plasma, Final Frontier, Easy Street, Light Rain, Spectacle, 1...2...3...4..., Heartland Balmy , Campsite Shimmer, Megacosm Country, Witching Hour, Harbor Harmony, Lava Luminance, Sets in the West, Spring Pond, Summer Cascade, Sketches, Dancing Strings, Gentle Wind, Moon Odyssey, Mechanical Static, Pastoral Ponds, Winsome Melody -------------------------------------------- there are several on you tube.. might search thru the selection see if any will work for you.. later Pennie

We carry this product exclusively in our Activity Product Webstore .. click the Books and Supplies menu above or click here http://activitydirector.net/shop/index.php...p;productId=430 This set of DVD's covers every motion range and agility group setting. They play just like an exercises show or video with a leader in the forefront and several participants flanked left and right behind. Some are set to music and can run independent of the AD or Assistant participation. All the DVDs can be used to guide the AD and Assistants in learning and leading there own versions of any of the program like a DIY video. Probably the last exercise programming your facility will need! hope this helps, thanks, Pennie Get a MOVE on! Challenge higher functioning older adults to get fit and stay active! There's nothing like a Latin beat to make people want to get moving. This invigorating routine incorporates the energy of Latin music into a workout challenging enough to provide an exercise option for the higher functioning folks in your group. Benefits include improved posture, balance, strength, flexibility, heart & lung function and overall body awareness. If you are ready for Get a Move On, you are ready to turn the fun on!. Have FUN...Get FIT! Get folks excited about fitness with this invigorating workout routine suited for all levels of mobility! Have Fun, Get Fit! focuses on low to moderate intensity exercises and includes a bonus muscle workout and steps to put together an effective plan to create greater physical function in your group. Your group will be clapping and stomping and breaking a sweat all while improving strength and flexibility. This routine is demonstrated at various intensities in an effort to accommodate the needs of low, mid, and high-functioning participants. Instruction is provided throughout for proper posture, breathing, and technique for a safe and effective workout. Have a BALL! As the title suggests, exercise doesn't have to be a chore – you can increase physical functioning in your group and have fun doing it! All you need to get started are inexpensive inflatable balls (we like the brightly colored beach variety) and you are on your way to increasing mobility, balance, and strength in your group. Learn how to get optimum results by throwing and bouncing the ball around with a dose of stompin', clappin', hooting', and hollerin' added in the spirit of putting the fun into function! These exercises, when performed consistently, serve to increase overall body awareness - empowering participants to improve posture and lung function, enhance strength and flexibility and achieve better balance. This DVD focuses on low to moderate intensity exercises and has a bonus balance-related segment designed to bring participants to a better understanding of what affects our balance and what we can do to improve it! These exercises are done sitting and standing with motivations for lower mobility participants. CHAIR YOGA Increase flexibility and create greater physical and mental awareness! Chair Yoga is an excellent way to encourage physical improvement for all levels of ability. The exercises move at a casual pace and are subtle and undemanding enough to be practiced by those with impaired mobility. Don't be fooled by the ease of these exercises, though; they can increase flexibility and improve mobility in higher functioning seniors as well! This 35 minute mind and body exercise routine will benefit posture, flexibility and mobility, range-of-motion in and around major joints and enhanced core strength and body awareness of participants. The experience has proven for many to be an effective opportunity to relax and become rejuvenated, while learning to understand and integrate the concept of balancing the energy between body and mind. CHAIR PILATES Exercise doesn't have to be stressful and exhausting. Increase fitness participation using Pilates, a calming and low impact exercise discipline. Rather than rushing participants through a jarring, fast-paced exercise routine, leaving them tired and unsettled, introduce them to Pilates, which focuses on breathing and body alignment and effective movement rather than repetitive movement. Participants will get a workout and feel rejuvenated. Chair Pilates is a 35 minute DVD mind and body exercise production that emphasizes core strength. The array of benefits associated with performance of Pilates include improved posture and alignment, greater flexibility and mobility, increased range-of-motion in and around major joints as well as enhanced body awareness. Proper posture and effective breathing patterns are reinforced throughout the work out along with emphasis on harmony of mind, body, and breath. These exercises are performed in a chair to the tune of calming, peaceful Pilates-style music, and are appropriate for anyone regardless of age or capability 8-form EZ Tai Chi Tai Chi is a mind and body discipline. The 8-form EZ Tai Chi is one of the very simplest. It can be performed in a chair or in a standing position, needs no equipment, is done in as little as 3-5 minutes and is appropriate for any age and/or capability. Tai Chi serves to improve balance, flexibility, and mobility, to reduce pain and discomfort associated with arthritis and to increase range-of-motion in and around major joints. It also aids in enhancing overall body awareness and balancing the energy between the mind and the body. The routine, which consists of 8 forms, or movement sequences, is performed three times to cater to beginners and advanced students alike. The first section demonstrates each of the 8 forms, the second section is a slow paced walk through of each of the forms with narration, and the third section shows the 8 forms performed at the proper pace. Each section is demonstrated standing and sitting simultaneously, making it an excellent resource for those leading groups with varied levels mental and physical functioning. Music in MOTION It's easy to encourage fitness using this fun routine with a funky country flair! Although this fun and functional workout does not leave the seat, it serves well to get almost anyone moving! Benefits include improved heart and lung function, increased strength, flexibility and overall body awareness. This particular title was designed to suit the needs of those who do not have the ability to come up to a standing position to exercise. Be aware that this does not suggest it cannot be an effective workout for others as well! BONUS!...FIT FOCUS X 4 Fit Focus X4, our signature exercise production is a 50 minute, 4 segment interactive and informative exercise routine designed to provide the basics for anyone wanting to simply inprove their existing level of fuctional fitness. Each segment plays essential role in empowering the participant to a higher level of fuctional fitness including a brief expalnation of the dollowing benefits of each segment: 1) The 5 FUNdamentals of FUNctional FITness demostrated and explained in detail. 2) The basics of developing muscle stength and endurance using resist-a-bands. 3) Safely streching form head-to-toe for improved flexibility and mobility. 4) Learning to take time-out to relax and release stress at any time of the day.

It's that time again.... Fall Classes 2008 ...Please view and print the "attachment" flyer below for information on the Activity Professional classes being offered at Houston Community College...... For those of you who would rather attend Houston Community College vs our Online Classes at http://www.activitydirector.org .. ************************* Basic Activity Director's Course (This course qualifies as Basic or Part 1 towards NCCAP.org and CTRACTX.org Certification) 96 hours classroom and 96 hours fieldwork for those individuals interested in pursuing an interests in the Activity Professional Field.....These classes will be offered on Tuesday and Thursday evenings -------------------------------------------- Therapeutic Recreation Courses If you are Certified....Remember you must complete the Therapeutic Recreation Courses to keep your "certification valid" Not completing these courses within the time frame of the Consortium could jeopardize your certification status........Please remember if you need the TR II course.....you need to register ASAP........This class will begin the 2nd Monday in January.......Please NOTE: You may register for this class prior to completion of TR I. Therapeutic Recreation Associate Degree Program HCC Human Service Technology Department announces an Associate Degree in Human Services with "emphasis" in Therapeutic Recreation for those individuals interested in furthering their education...This program will allow you the opportunities to explore others areas of employment interests in the Activity/Recreation Field....... Please pass this information on to other individuals that may be interested in completing the Activity Director's Certificate or Associate Degree Program ........Register NOW...... .....Contact Ginger @713-718-5539 for further information...... Doc1.pdf

Hi everyone Beverly Anderson emailed me these jokes & thoght that you & your residents might enjoy a chuckle today -- After retiring, I went to the Social Security office to apply for Social Security. The woman behind the counter asked me for my driver's license to verify my age. I looked in my pockets and realized I had left my wallet at home. I told the woman that I was very sorry, but I would have to go home and come back later. The woman said, your shirt'. So I opened my shirt revealing my curly silver hair.. She said, 'That silver hair on your chest is proof enough for me' and she processed my Social Security application. When I got home, I excitedly told my wife about my experience at the Social Security office.. She said, 'You should have dropped your pants. You might have gotten disability, too' *********************************************************************** My wife and I were sitting at a table at my high school reunion, and I kept staring at a drunken lady swigging her drink as she sat alone at a nearby table. My wife asked,' Do you know her?' 'Yes,' I sighed, 'She's my old girlfriend. I understand she took to drinking right after we split up those many years ago, and I hear she hasn't been sober since.' 'My God!' says my wife, 'Who would think a person could go on celebrating that long?' ********************************************************************** * I rear-ended a car this morning. So, there we were alongside the road and slowly the other driver got out of his car. You know how sometimes you just get soooo stressed and little things just seem funny? Yeah, well I couldn't believe it.... he was a DWARF!!! He stormed over to my car, looked up at me, and shouted, 'I AM NOT HAPPY!!!' So, I looked down at him and said, 'Well, then which one are you?'

http://www.rapohio.org/ http://www.ohca.org/ http://www.nccap.org/ http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ Heres a few websites .. look them over and email or call to see if you can find the info you need.. thanks, Pennie also use the MyControls above to Private Message bigchris .. he is an admin in georgia and has just been in classes for the new regs, you can email me and ask for his email. info@activitydirector.com

email Cheryl at cabacon@activitydirector.com she is the enrollments coordinator for the Activity Directors Network .. setup a phone conference or just inquire for more info.. thanks Pennie

Hi meek.. you should first find out exactly what Ohio considers "Qualified" not "Certified" .. to work as an AD you need to satisfy Ftag 249 .. Which says basically that you need to have work experience in the field and or have taken a state approved Activity Director Training course.. www.activitydirector.org teaches the MEPAP 1 class which is accepted nationally as the basic training course and also counts towards full NCCAP Certification. make sure you have your work history documented from the facility where you worked with the elderly ..up to the past consecutive 5yrs.. then find a local AD Training class or an Online class and start as soon as possible. The facility will need to have your work history on file, and proof that you are enrolled in a AD Training course .. if the state surveyors visit during your Qualification period they at their own discretion, may cite the facility with a warning and then revisit the citation to make sure that you have completed your course and have the proper state requirements to conduct activities with the elderly.. Qualification is the first step to becoming Certified.. you can visit NCCAP.org and view the additional requirments to becoming fully Nationally Certified.. Discuss it with your admin and make sure he or she is in agreement and proceed from there...\ hope this helps.. thanks, Pennie

Check out the entertainer listing on the AD Network Homepage.. we have had alot of new submissions.. --- Palm Beach Pops - http://www.palmbeachpops.org Betsy Stern - www.betsystern.com If you need a good entertainer or have one you wish to share with others please visit the Activity Directors Network Entertainer Listings at http://www.activitydirector.net/index.php?categoryid=19 to submit a new listing click here.. http://www.activitydirector.net/index.php?...tion=submitlink ************************************************** "Good music makes happy Residents!" - David Kaufman / Entertainer I get a personal thrill from making Residents come alive again by performing favorite songs from their time. Sometimes they get up and dance. Sometimes they just wiggle their fingers and toes. Whatever their functioning level may be, I take pride in having mastered the subtle energy of entertaining seniors. Many performers bring in a lot of equipment and remain stationary at a microphone through their entire presentation. In contrast, I bring my voice and my acoustic guitar. I don't even use a microphone. I don't need it! Not only does my classically-trained voice reach to the back row, but I will get up and walk to the back row (and every other row), giving each and every Resident the personal attention they need and deserve! Oh, there is one more thing I always remember to bring: My heart. I have been doing this for more than ten years and have appeared at more than 100 facilities. On August 26, 2005 I was featured on the Channel Four News at 5:30 with reporter Doug Kriegel. Sophie, a Resident at the Jewish Home for the Aging, said to me: "You put gold in my heart!" I say to you: "Good music makes happy Residents!" I am based in North Hollywood. I will travel anywhere in Los Angeles, San Fernando Valley, Simi Valley and I'm starting to expand into Orange County. My hourly rates are quite reasonable but I must take travel into account. --- David Kaufman (818)982-8708 davidkaufma@gmail.com

Hi.. below is a post that contains the regulations that state surveyors use.. under the section F249 will be the requirements for certification and qualification pertaining to the Activity Director .. this will be on a federal level that will overview and define the state jurisdiction as it pertains to Florida.. the state will define the regulation more closely , look on the weblinks at www.activitydirector.net for a State Organization for Florida link .. the most important thing to start is to obtain work history in the field and working as a Activity Assistant in a ALF is a perfect place to start! second only to voluteering.. http://activitydirector.net/forum/index.ph...176&hl=ftag Step 2 will be to take an activity training course .. Online Training at www.activitydirector.org http://activitydirector.org/classroom/file...PEnrollPack.pdf Visit NCCAP.org for a complete list of the requirements to become Activity Assistant or Activity Director Qualified and then finally Certified a truely rewarding profession.. good luck Pennie

State Healthcare Assoc. Weblinks - Click Here - An in-depth look at State nursing home regulations ------------------------------------------------------- Click the link above to Visit our AD Network Weblinks. We have over 70+ healthcare associations listed for almost every state. The best thing about state healthcare assoc is that each assoc. gathers all of the state information into one website, the goverment agencys, the elder services, the regulations pertaining to our industry.. If you have a good link that you would like to share, click the link on the AD Network Weblinks page to Submit a New Link ------------------------------------------------------- Certification Websites CTRAC Texas - www.ctractx.org - the Consortium for Therapeutic Recreation / Activities Certification, Inc. National Certification Council for Activity Professionals The National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners

A suggestion on the games, try the Carnival Games some of these may work --- Also the wii play --- maybe you can rent these & see how they work.

I am looking for more info from ADs/facilities using an "I" Care Plan. A more "resident involved" care planning procedure that lets the resident formulate his or her own Care Plan.. Residents are getting involved in their own care with the I Care Plan, being asked during the initial assessment about what they prefer, or how they would prefer you to handle their Problems, Goals and Approaches... i.e. residents with pre-existing problems may have a particular method or approach they are familar with and that they know works well for them, so they participate in the care plan with suggestions and preferences. anyone have any input on this,, any forms to share or assessment procedures that help in this area? thanks, Pennie

Here are a couple of links you can read thru .. you may find what your are looking for.. let me know.. thanks, Pennie http://www.dhss.mo.gov/cacfp/LawsRegs.html http://www.hsr.umn.edu/NHRegsPlus/state_map_page_2.htm

View the Newsletter http://www.activitydirectorsnetwork.com/phplive/c.php?k=1.17.15 Be sure and visit the Activity Classroom for the CEU Workshops on Sale till June 15 http://www.activitydirector.org/classroom enjoy .. thanks, Pennie

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We are in need of textbooks for the MEPAP Classes online.. students are looking for used new or used copies.. If you no longer need your textbooks or know of a place to purchase new please let us know.. POST IT HERE If you are a new student and are looking for books for your class POST IT HERE.. Essential For The Activity Professional In LTC Author: Susan E Lanza Published by: Thomas Learning Published 10/3/96 339 pgs, paperback - ISBN# 0827373872 Try these websites... www.amazon.com www.alibris.com, www.addall.com www.bn.com – free shipping The Professional Activity Manager and Consultant Author: Anne D'Antonio, Nocero, Nancy Debolt & Nadine Touhey Published by: Idyll Arbor Published 1998 452 pages – ISBN # 1882883241 Try these websites.. www.alibris.com, www.addall.com www.idyllarbor.com – Item# B297

Job Opportunities for SUMMIT COMMONS SKILLED NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTERS Management Team: ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR Requires an activities director certification. ADMISSIONS DIRECTOR Requires prior admissions experience. SOCIAL SERVICES DIRECTOR BSW or MSW required. This is an exciting time within the Radius HealthCare family as we are assembling a team to lead our newest location Summit Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center located in Providence, RI! We're looking for talented people who are passionate about their work to help us further extend our reputation for providing quality skilled nursing and rehabilitation care to New England residents. We offer a very competitive compensation and benefits package and the chance to grow with our supportive team of professionals. All the positions listed above require prior experience working in a long-term/nursing home setting. To apply, please visit our website below or send your resume to: E-mail: kagresti@radiusmanagement.com or FAX: (401) 278-4936. WWW.RADIUSHEALTHCARECENTERS.COM

the position is full time, Activity Director for a comprehensive nursing, 48 bed facility, The Heritage inTomball TX 77375. The phone# is 281-401-5400. Ask for Jackie Barnes. The Heritage Assisted Living

Regent Care of Kingwood is looking for a Full Time AD or TR for their Long Term Care Facility Located at 23775 Kingwood Place in Kingwood Texas Contact Jesse Sias at 2813182600 extension 2901 or email jsias@regentcare.biz Posted March / 26th / 2008

Hi All National Volunteer Week is April 27th to May 3rd. This years theme "Inspire by Example". If you would like nonimate volunteer for awards & do other things go to this link: Points Of Light What are some of the things you & your residents do to honor your volunteers. With this week, (starting in May) Nursing Home Week, Nursing Week & Mother Day's -- the activity depts. are once again really busy, but would you have it any other way Thanks Pennie

ManorCare Sharpview is looking for a Recreational Therapist at their location. The contact person is Freddie Green. Title Activity Director (seeking a Recreational Therapist) Description HCR Manor Care provides a range of services, including skilled nursing care, assisted living, post-acute medical and rehabilitation care, hospice care, home health care and rehabilitation therapy.The Activity Director is responsible to plan, organize, and implement a program of therapeutic activities designed to meet the social, spiritual, intellectual, emotional, educational and physical needs and interest of residents in accordance with the comprehensive resident care plan.In return for your expertise, you'll enjoy excellent training, industry-leading benefits and unlimited opportunities to learn and grow. Be a part of the team leading the nation in healthcare. Position Requirements Two years of experience conducting social/recreational programs within the past five years, one of which was full-time in a patient activities program in a health care setting. Educational Requirements Completion of a state approved training course, Certified as a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist by a recognized accrediting body. Contact Freddie Green ManorCare Sharpview (713) 774-96117505 BELLERIVE HOUSTON, TX 77036

Visit http://www.activitydirector.org/classroom We host Online Activity Director Training on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month Download a copy of our Syllabus, Enrollment Form and Purchase Order at http://www.activitydirector.net/certification --- - NCCAP MEPAP I & II Activity Director Training req. for National Certification begins. --- 1st Tuesday of every month /////////////////////////////////////////////// State of Texas Activity Director Training. The Activity Directors Network " the Leaders in Online Activity Director and TR Training" is now registering for the Texas Basic and Advanced Management Activity Director Training classes. These online courses are approved by the State of Texas through CTRACTX.org - The Consortium for Therapeutic Recreation and Activity Certification , Texas. The State of Texas is one of the only states that Qualify and Certify Activity Directors and Therapeutic Recreation Specialist for their State. Texas Basic and Advanced Management Classes begin every 3rd tuesday, These CTRACTX Approved AD Certification courses are hosted online for a 16 week period. Each week consists of a Written Assignment, Fieldwork Assignment (Practicum) and a Notebook Journal Entry. Your Assignments are available for online printing and viewing at the beginning of each week. All of your weekly assignments will be emailed, faxed and or uploaded,&due by midnight the following week. You can access your classroom and your resources 24/7 and interact with your instructors or tech support by fax, phone, forum, email, and Live Chat . Each student will be given unlimited access to our Activity Resources for the duration of the class. (http://members.activitydirector.com) Our Activity Resources include a Monthly Activity Planner, Facility Newsletter and Calendar Templates, Access to our 1500+ Activity Database, Extensive CarePlanning Search Base, 100's of Industry Forms, Online Live Consulting, and much more... This Activity Directors Network Training package is the most complete and comprehensive program available either onLine or onCampus! ADN is the Industry Leader in Activity Staff Training. Texas Basic and Advanced Management Classes begin March 18th and late registration will be accepted up until March 19th at 2:pm. Upon completion of the Texas Basic Course you will become Activity Director Qualified, which satisfies the Ftag249 federal regulation for Activity Directors within Long Term Care, Assisted Living, Adult DayCare etc. Upon completion of the Texas Basic and Texas Advanced Management Course you will be eeligibleto sit for the State Test to become Activity Director Certified Our Texas Classes are held on the 3rd Tuesday of each month. If you are unable to attend the March classes please check the class schedule at http://www.activitydirector.org/classroom for the next class. We accept all major Credit Cards, Company Checks, Company Purchase Orders and Payment Plans. Visit http://www.activitydirector.org/classroom to register, call Cheryl at (toll free) 1-888-238-0444 for an enrollment pack. Download a copy of our Syllabus, Enrollment Form and Purchase Order at http://www.activitydirector.net/certification Classes are $600 per course, payable by Purchase Order, Credit-Card or Company Check. Visit ctractx.org for information concerning Texas AD Certification Visit the Texas Workforce Commision for financial aid. thanks, Pennie 1.888.238.0444