Meaningful Engagement to Enhance Quality of Life online course available through the Quality Monitoring Program in Texas
The Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), in collaboration with
Natalie B. Davis, ACC, CDP, CADDCT, hosted the Meaningful Activities to
Increase Quality of Life Training at five regional venues in Texas in June and July
This training was designed for all nursing facility staff including activity directors, licensed nurses, certified nurse aides, and ancillary staff. Ms. Davis provided attendees with evidence-based best practices that will assist them in implementing individualized activities that reflect each resident’s preferences, customary habits, and lifestyle. Participants also learned how to develop person-centered activity programs that are both meaningful and relevant.
The training is now available online. The materials used in this online course were originally developed by HHSC in collaboration with Natalie B. Davis ACC/EDU CADDCT CMDCP for this federally funded grant project administered by HHSC.
This training will assist activity directors, certified nurse aides, and other nursing facility staff in providing their residents with individualized activities that are important to their preferences, customary habits, and lifestyles. Participants will be provided with information on the federal requirements for providing person-directed activity programs that are in line with providing a high quality of care and quality to the residents including understanding the resident’s abilities; defining activities; the lifestyle assessment information; guidelines for activities in a person-centered environment; and individualized life story templates.
For more information about how to implement the “ME” Project contact Natalie B. Davis ACC at meprojectforquality@gmail.com or info@activtimes.com.