Miguel 4 Report Share Posted March 15, 2004 Hey all... My name is Miguel, I live in Southern California, Just moved here from Nothern Cali..(which I miss :cry: ) I am a certified Activity Director currently working as an assistant. Have been in this field for about a year now and I know this is what god has sent me to do. Enjoy being a male working in a female dominated work force, (plus I can get alot of my female residents to do what nursing struggle with, just bat the eyes and tell them how beautiful they are.. WORKS FOR ME)I run the California Yahoo group and am hoping to increase communication in California between Directors. I look forward to working on this site with Pennie and helping this profession get the recognition it deserves.. :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pat8231 Report Share Posted March 15, 2004 Hi, Miguel Nice seeing someone posted on this Board. I was too shy to post anything but you broke the ice. My name is Patricia. Live on the East Coast of Florida, moved from the West Coast of Fl. Lived in Florida now for 16 years. Native New Yorker :-D Looking for a job right now as I had to quit my position as an AA. Currently enrolled on an online "school", Universialclass. com, taking Comprehensive Medical Terminology. Hoping that will "booster" my resume. They have lots of med classes there and I found it to be more then I expected for the price. Pat8231 8-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gina 2 Report Share Posted March 15, 2004 Hi guys, My name is Gina and I am from California(born and raised). I am currently helping out on this site as a moderator. I am a Certified Activity Director and Certified Social Service Director,and I have been in the healthcare/Recreation field for over 19 years(since high school). When I started in this field there were very few Activity Directors around and certainly no ways to network with your peers.A few years back in 1993 I started my web site (Activity Ideas that work) on netscape.com(which is no longer)and recently moved it to Ivillage.com.I Love being an Activity Director!!!!!! My friends always wonder how I can work with "sick,old people", and I tell them they dont know what they are missing! I dont know what other job has as many rewarding moments as mine(besides being a mom of five,which i am). Anyways,enough about me,lets hear from some other members of the site.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshleyHune 0 Report Share Posted March 16, 2004 Hey all, I'm an Activity Director in Sacramento, originally from Los Angeles but moved HERE from NYC. I am liking Sacramento! I am brand new to activities, been an AD for five months, but not new to assisted living. My first job in high school five years ago was in a home, and that was that! I love activities, I love my job, and I will be using any resource available because I am pretty clueless! I am also getting married in June and having a lot of fun planning that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flgirl 0 Report Share Posted March 17, 2004 Hi, I am an Activities Director at an Alzheimer Day Care center in South Florida.I love my job. I used to work in nursing homes doing the same thing. I am a native New Yorker and have lived in Florida for 14 years. I have also been a special education teacher. My Masters is in Therapeutic Recreation. I am always looking for new ideas and enjoy sites like this where we can share ideas and make this a more recognized profession! Barbara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donnam 0 Report Share Posted March 18, 2004 Hi everyone, My name is Donna Mazon, and I am an ADC in Ohio. I have 13 years of experience in LTC and recently made the jump to AL. I love my job. I know that this is the reason that God put me on Earth. I am very active in my local and state organizations and have my own activities website "Donna's Activity Corner". I do need to find time to add updates though! ;-) I am also finishing up a book that will hopefully be published by Eldersong. I have been working on it for the past two years when I have time between work and family doings. Anyway, I look forward to sharing ideas with you all. Donna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kims 0 Report Share Posted March 19, 2004 Hello! My name is Kim and I live in Bastian Va. I am new to the AD field! But Im loving it! I took this job not knowing what a challenge it would be but with the help of the good Lord above Im doing it. And I also made it through my first state inspection with flying colors! Praise the Lord! Ive only been working as AD for a little over a month. I am so glad I have this website! And I have got alot of good info from you all! Thanks! :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Beth W. Report Share Posted March 19, 2004 :-) Hello All! My name is Beth and I am the Alzheimers Coordinator for our assisted living Alz. community in Austin, Texas. I have been an AD for 20 years. I started off as a nurses aide when I was 15 during the summer and became a AD when I was 18. I have seen and heard a lot in my lifetime in this career and yet, I am still here. I have never done anything but work with the elderly in nursing homes and now assisted living and (I know it sounds so cliche) can't imagine doing anything else. Not that I don't have very frustrating and heartbreaking days, I do but it is always different, new and challenging. I am excited about the new message board and esp. the chat room. I am always looking for new friends with something we might have in common. Please feel free to use my email and visit with me!! I have two mottos I try to live by and encourage others to live by..."Tomorrow is another day.." and "Be Hi On Life" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennie 26 Report Share Posted March 22, 2004 Hi Beth W. are you the same beth w that could not get registered. you had a posting on the old message board.. If you will email me at pbacon@activitydirector.com I will set you up an account so that you may use all the features of this site... thanks, Pennie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ympmickey 0 Report Share Posted March 28, 2004 Hello everyone, My name is Yvonne. I am a AD in ohio. I have been in the feild for about 7 years, started as a nursing asst., then a act. asst. Then a director. I work at a long term/rehab center. We just opend a all female Alzh. Unit. I love my job, granted there are days when you wonder why. Then you see someone smile, and it all goes away. I am very excited about this website and all it has to offer, I look forward to sharing ideas, thoughts, and comments. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynn56 0 Report Share Posted March 30, 2004 Hi I am Lynn and live in Indiana and want to get licensed/certified/trained in my state. I have worn my fingers out trying to find info on this in my state. Maybe my only option is to take an online course? or does my state allow this? I am not rolling in money so can't travel out of state to learn. However I already have a Bachelors in Education (which I think would be quite helpful). My state is laying off teachers and I want to do something else with my education. Also I have taken Medical Terminology and some other types of medical classes. I think this is right up my alley. I see lots of ads looking for activity directors or assistants but can find no information on how to train for this. I am hoping you have the information I need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest_kelly Report Share Posted March 31, 2004 Hi Everyone! My name is Kelly. I am an activity director in the Cleveland ohio area. I have worked in this field for 7 years 1 1/2 years as a director.I love my job although it seems there is never enough time to get it all done. I noticed a couple posts from Ohio, anyone from the Cleveland area and if so would you like to exchange entertainers and ideas for outings. Let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennie 26 Report Share Posted April 16, 2004 Hi Lynn56 You placed a message on the 29th of March. I was wondering if you recieved ann answer to your question? If not let me/us know so that we can try to help you out OK :oops: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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