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Brand New CE Class at ActivityDirector.org. Pass it On! Writing Continuing Education Workshops 6CE,s Ever wondered how to contribute back to your industry. Writting CE Classes might be for you... This class is a 6hr study course that explains the entire process of Writing and Sharing and Selling your passions. http://www.activitydirector.org/classroom/course/category.php?id=7

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

Brand New CE Class at ActivityDirector.org. Ever wondered how to contribute back to your industry. Writting CE Classes might be for you... This class is a 6hr study course that explains the entire process of Writing and Sharing and Selling your passions. http://www.activitydirector.org/classroom/course/category.php?id=7

Group: DH Special Services Activity Professionals Subject: End of Life Dementia Care Independent Study Program - July Special Debbie Hommel, ACC/MC/EDU, CTRS Executive Director, DH Special Services The End of Life Dementia Care with the Namaste Care Approach Independent Study program is being offered at a 10% discount in July. NCCAP Pre-approved for 8.5 hours, this program is a wonderful introduction to the Namaste Care Program developed by Joyce Simard. http://www.dhspecialservices.com/namastecareindependentstudy.htm