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Applying Montessori Concepts to Promote Person-Directed Care for Persons withDementia

Caring for persons with dementia has been an interesting journey. As a pioneer in the field of activities for older people, I have had...

When I began my job in 1974 as an activity assistant, I had no plans of working with old people. With a master’s degree in Therapeutic...

In 2013, I listened to a webinar in the American Society on Aging’s “Mind Alert” series. The webinar was presented by Dr. Cynthia Green...

Engagement, participation and involvement are words that the activity professional knows very well. An overriding goal of most activity...

"You have the FUN job!" How often has an activity professional heard this, accompanied by a mental image of bingo calls and crafting...

Meet my New Best Friend, AI! In the new and exciting world of AI, there are thousands of companies trying to sell you their wonderful...

The tasks assigned to the activity/life enrichment professional will differ between levels of care. Duties in a Memory Care community...

by Natalie Davis The journey of my Dad’s Alzheimer’s Disease lasted 12 years. The journey was filled with many kinds of moments and many...