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As posted by THCA website: As you have likely seen and heard on the news, a fertilizer plant in West, Texas, caught fire and exploded on Wednesday, April 17, leaving more than 100 people injured and many fire fighters missing. Our thoughts and prayers are with the people affected by this tragic event, including our member facility West Rest Haven. Thankfully, the nursing home was safely evacuated ( use this link: Uhttp://www.usatoday.com/videos/news/2013/04/18/2093035/) and the residents who were evacuated are being cared for in eight nearby nursing facilities. There is a need for clothing for almost 140 residents. All of the residents got out with only the clothes on their backs. Many other people in the area were injured and need your help. Authorities are reporting that local hospitals are well staffed and equipped to handle the patients at this time, but they need blood donations.

H alli.. the next MEPAP starts on May 7th.. download and fax the MEPAP1 Enrollment Packet to save your spot. www.activitydirector.org We just posted a new CE Workshop written by one of past grads.. Haley Burress "Must Play Well With Others: Training Your Team and Other Departments" 8 CEs You know how hard it is to have dietary, nursing bend just a little to accommodate an activity.. well take some advice from Haley on how she makes a department flourish!... If you dont think your ready for the Online MEPAP.. or do you need to collect 30 CEUs in one Class .. perhaps to qualify for ADPC from NCCAP.org Written by Instructor Kathy Hughes Pre-MEPAP 30 CEU Designed to assist you in your search for a career change to the Activities Profession. If you are considering becoming an Activity Director, Activity Assistant or want to have information about the profession, then this is the course for you. It will also assist you in becoming an Activity Director Provisionally Certified (ADCP) through the National Certification Council for Activity Professionals, NCCAP which is recognized internationally as the premier certification for the profession. Upon successful completion of the six-week course you will have 30 clock hours of continuing education, which you can apply toward your ADCP. You can then complete the Modular Education Program for Activity Professionals Part 1 and Part 2. These three components can then be applied toward you becoming an Activity ProfessionalWorkshop Objectives: The student will understand the history of the profession and OBRA The student will understand the Continuum of Care and the variety of options for an Activity Professional The student will understand the Ftag 248 and Ftag 249 and its implications in the delivery of activities services. The student will research the various disabilities/chronic illnesses that they may encounter in the delivery of activities services as well as adapt programs to meet the resident’s needs. The student will develop an Activities Assessment as well as implement the assessment process. The student will also learn planning skills based upon the completed assessment to better understand Person Centered Care. The student will be exposed to the documentation required for skilled nursing facilities and comprehend the extent that one must complete the documentation in a timely manner. keep us up-to-date on how your classes are going.. thanks for being a part of our network, Pennie

Hi, my name is Roxanne Wilson, Executive Director of Rosewood Assisted Living and Memory Care. and we are seeking candidates for Life Enrichment and Volunteer Coordinator. Full-time Activities Director Flower Mound, Texas 75028. Great atmosphere in a community only 6 months old. Creative, organized, team cheerleader, motivator, team player, attentive to details, passion to serve [...] The post Activity Director Life Enrichment & Volunteer Coordinator. appeared first on Activity Director Jobs Official Site for Activity Directors Network, llc. View the full article

Activity Directors Network Online Classroom http://www.activitydirector.org NAPT classes start the first Tuesday of each month, next class is May 7th Tuesday!! Make sure your staff is State Survey safe. Nursing Homes, Assisted Living, Adult Day Health and SNF/SwingBed ActivityDirector.org has consultants from each industry assisting with every class. So no matter what type of facility you manage or work at, we have a consultant to help you navigate the coursework. Download the Enrollment Packet below to begin. Payment plans are available, if you have any questions please call 1.888.238./0444 Ask for Cheryl ------------- We have had several calls from individuals needing Activity Assistants to be Activity Director Certified Visit ActivityDirectorUniversity.org to sign up for the NAPT course. The process is listed below :

Wacky Week 11-18 is Nat'l Bible Week - Do some bible trivia, reading, watching "The Bible" on PBS this week. Wacky Days for this week: Plant A Flower Day 12 Jewel Day - 13 I do like this day! You can do a lot with it. Nat'l Potato Chip Day - 14 Residents will be surprised at the variety we have to choose from now! Everything You Think Is Wrong Day - 15 Everything You Do Is Right Day - 16 St. Patrick's Day - 17

Please help us find a fantastic Activity Director! ***We are seeking a full time Activity Director Activity Director – Dementia (Katy, Texas) At Sundance Premier Memory Care, our mission is to glorify God and to provide local communities access to premier memory care services and state-of-the art care facilities which incorporate the newest, most innovative [...] The post Activity Director Full Time Needed – Katy, Texas appeared first on Activity Director Jobs Official Site for Activity Directors Network, llc. View the full article

Please help us find a fantastic Activity Director! ***We are seeking a full time Activity Director Activity Director – Dementia (Katy, Texas) At Sundance Premier Memory Care, our mission is to glorify God and to provide local communities access to premier memory care services and state-of-the art care facilities which incorporate the newest, most innovative [...] The post Activity Director Full Time Needed – Katy, Texas appeared first on Activity Director Jobs Official Site for Activity Directors Network, llc. View the full article

March is National Social Workers Month -- Be sure that you celebrate them sometime during the month! It is also National Nutrition Month -- Have dietary hold a meeting ot attend the resident council meeting to discussion Nutrition (maybe cover diabetic or high blood pressure) how food relates to diseases. A week long event starting March 5 til 11 is National Sleep Awareness hold a discussion with residents on problems of sleeping & maybe things that they could do to get better sleep. (Like being more active, attending activities, exercise etc.) Wacky Days for this week: March 6th is National Frozen Food Day - Bring in a sales ad from the newspaper. I bet their are so many frozen products that your residents don't know about now! March 8th is Be Nasty Day -- I will leave this one for you to plan around! March 9th is Panic Day -- What makes them panic? How can we help them feel safer? March 10th -- Is middle name pride day -- make up name tags & address each other by that name all day. Or make a guessing games of who has what middle name

Wacky Day LAST ONE FOR THIS MONTH (Feb 28th) is Floral Design Day: You could pull out all those fake flowers & plants. Collect Pots, vases etc. & let residents design flowers for their room are use in dining room for center pieces on the tables. Another Wacky Day is National Tooth Fairy Day: This could make some fun reminiscing stories. Residents will laugh as they remember the stories.

Feb 27th Inconvenience Yourself Day -- Have residents & staff go that 1 extra step all day long. If you see someone doing this give them a small prize or announce their name over the intercom.

Colleen Moody Full time Activity Director at Parsons House La Porte Assisted Living Community in La Porte, Texas. The post Full Time Activity Director La Porte Texas appeared first on Activity Director Jobs Official Site for Activity Directors Network, llc. View the full article

Wacky Day for Feb 26th National Personal Chef's Day -- I bet a lot of your resident's felt this way at some point in their life. Great conservation topic.

Your name Colleen Moody Member ID (optional): Email address cmoody@parsonshouselaporte.com Your comments I am looking for a full time Activity Director at Parsons House La Porte Assisted Living Community in La Porte, Texas. If you know anyone please pass along my email information. Thank you for your assistance. Please email Collen for all inquires.

Remember the care plan & residents rights. Residents are asked when they prefer to take their showers & what activities they prefer to attend. It is their right to attend the activity w/o interference. State can get you on both of these if they want to. Usually they tag the department that is breaking the regulation. Once the nurses learned about this you can see where they redo their schedule on res. showers, taking to restroom, taking meds. Therapy also had to start working with activities & the res. They need to remember that residents look forward all day for their favorite activity & they have a right to go & enjoy it in peace. So place your signs at all of the entrances prior to activities starting. Place this info. in newsletter & hold a in-service on this. Have Res Council address it. You have pretty much done all you can.

Drink up! It’s National Margarita Day Feb 22nd The number-one-selling cocktail in the U.S. has its own special day, and here are some outstanding recipes to celebrate with. The original Cointreau margarita 2 oz. Blanco tequila 1 oz. Cointreau 1 oz. Lime juice Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass and add ice. Shake and strain into a margarita glass. Garnish with a lime wheel and salt.

Activity Director and Activity Assistant required for Assisted Living Community in Las Vegas Nevada. Experience with Seniors required, and looking for experience also with memory care residents. Please contact June Ann Tye 3890 North Buffalo Drive Las Vegas NV 89129 The post Activity Director and Assistant Needed Las Vegas appeared first on Activity Director Jobs Official Site for Activity Directors Network, llc. View the full article

Another thing you can do place the info on a website. If your facility has one. That way family members can also look at the website & see what activities are going on.

Hi I blow my calendar on the Xerox machine . I make them 11x7 & this is what get placed in the residents room. The as your hanging them up highlight the activities that the resident wants to attend as a reminder. You can also take the calendars to some place like Kinko's have them blow it up to poster size. Hang this up in a central location,

Wacky Day for Feb. 19th: Chocolate Mint Day You could buy some York Peppermint Patties, Andre's Mints or make some shakes. There is a movie called "Chocolate" that you could play while eating.

Looking to fill a position for an activities director in Northern NJ. Please let me know if you know anyone that would be interested. Thank you, Hadassah Wilhelm Community Relations Sunshine Adult Day Care Center 201-387-8500 (O) 201-600-4547 © hwilhelm@sunshineadhcc.com The post Activity Director Needed New Jersey appeared first on Activity Director Jobs Official Site for Activity Directors Network, llc. View the full article

I can imagine that many residents could use this. Easy activity & fun. Be sure to write residents name on bottom of case.

Feb. 13th: Get A Different Name Day -- Get some blank name tags (Hello my name is blank) & go around to every resident and ask them what name would they like to go by today. Fill in name tag & put onto resident. Everyone must call them by that name all day. At the end of the day gather residents in activity room & discuss how they liked their new name etc..

A quick & easy Valentine's: A quick Valentine's Day ideal: Get a plastic shovel (like 1 a child would use to dig sand/dirt) place candy on shovel scoop. Wrap the shovel & candy in clear cellophane & tie a ribbon to the shovel's handle to secure cellophane.Place on the ribbon a tag saying "I dig you". Image detail for -cute valentine i dig you repinned from party stuff by shannon searle

Wacky Day Feb 12th: Pancake Day - A great way to do this activity is to make pancakes that are different colors. Use food coloring. Divide the batter into separate bowls (how ever many colors you are going to use, a minimum of 3 colors for best look) & then a few drops of food coloring. Cook & stack them on a plate alternating the colors.

Hi there is a complete set of off-hour and interdisciplinary charting activity tracking forms included in the activitydirector.org CE course F248-249 New Guidelines and also if your a member of activitydirector.com there is a set of forms there also.. the forms are simple logs to track activity in the facility . Your inservice should attempt to bring the entire facility together residents and staff in an attempt to make sure everyone is respectful and mindful of each persons life, their wants their needs .. their story. the forms are place on the inside of a closet doors for staff or volunteers to log visits or conversations.. the lending of a radio or lending of a book.. late nite staff should have log forms to enter off-schedule activity that occur in the evening.. snacks and movies, dominoe game, piano in the lobby.. residents gathered for any reason.. the whole facility should be a family . each working with the other to make sure everyone has what they need and what they are accustom to.. thanks, Pennie