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Welcome to
ActivTimes Consulting and Education
A Standard of Excellence for Activity Professionals

ActivTimes Consulting and Education is committed to enhancing the quality of life for elders by providing exceptional education, training, and resources for activity professionals. With over 40 years of expertise, the organization has become a trusted partner in advancing the life enrichment profession.

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Our Mission

The mission of ActivTimes is to provide quality education and training to enhance the quality of
life of elders, one person at a time.

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ActivTimes embraces the L.I.F.E. philosophy, originally established at the Dallas Home for Jewish Aged:

  • Love: Essential to life, regardless of age.

  • Interest: Involvement, interaction, identity, and being both interested and interesting.

  • Fulfillment: Finding satisfaction in being, creating, and meeting life's demands.

  • Enrichment: Growing, evolving, and expanding one’s horizons while satisfying intrinsic values and social enhancement.

Our Philosophy

Services We Offer

Mentoring

  • Guidance and support are provided for individuals entering the life enrichment profession.

 

Educating

  • Individualized and practical approaches to address meaningful engagement across the continuum of care are presented through certification classes, continuing education seminars, and on-site training.

 

Promoting

  • Celebrating the accomplishments of elders and raising awareness of strength-based approaches to care are emphasized. A positive image of elders and seniors is a focus.

 

Advocating

  • Sharing resources, offering strategies to gain support from staff and the community, and demonstrating the value of engagement/activity services to empower activity professionals.

 

Providing

  • Tools, updates, and articles that offer creative solutions for activity engagement services are regularly developed and distributed.

Leadership

ActivTimes Consulting is led by Natalie B. Davis, MA, a seasoned professional in the life enrichment field since 1974. Her leadership is guided by the principle articulated by elder care pioneer Dr. Herbert Shore:

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“Through a relationship, all things are possible; without one, nothing.”

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The ActivTimes educational operations are led by partner Hayley C. Moseley EdD

About Natalie B. Davis,

Natalie Davis brings a rich history of service, change, and vision to the activity profession. Her credentials include:

​Education: BA in Psychology, MA in Therapeutic Recreation

Certifications:

  • Activity Consultant Certified (ACC) with an Education Specialization (EDU)

  • Certified Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Care Trainer (CADDCT)

  • Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP)

  • Certified Montessori Dementia Care Professional (CMDCP) and Trainer (CMDCPT)

  • Brain Health Coach (Total Brain Health)

Her accomplishments encompass: 

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  • Serving as the Director of Activity Program Department at Golden Acres

  • Teaching as an Adjunct Faculty member at Eastfield College and Continuing Education Faculty at Paris and Collin College

  • Serving on the board and curriculum development committees for the National Certification Council for Activity Professionals (NCCAP)

  • Serving on the educational council of The National Association of Activity Professionals (NAAP)

  • Serving as a current board member for the Consortium for Therapeutic Recreation and Activities Certification in Texas (CTRAC)

  • Presenting at national, state, and local conferences

  • Writing influential articles and manuals on meaningful engagement

Awards include:

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  • 2002 Award of Excellence from the National Association of Activity Professionals

  • 2016 Outstanding Woman of the Year Nominee for Small Business by Altrusa International, Richardson Chapter

About Dr. Hayley Moseley,

Dr. Hayley Moseley is shaping the future of the field with fresh perspectives, transformative strategies, and a commitment to excellence as the director of educational operations. Her credentials include:

​Education: MA in English, EdD in Educational Leadership

Certifications:

  • Activity Consultant Certified (ACC) 

  • Certified Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Care Trainer (CADDCT)

  • Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP)

  • Certified Montessori Dementia Care Professional (CMDCP) 

  • Certified Dementia Care Manager (CDCM)

  • Certified Dementia Communication Specialist (CDDCS)

  • American Heart Association Basic Life Support Instructor

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Her accomplishments encompass: 

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  • Serving as the Director of Life Enrichment and Director of Campus Education at CC Young Senior Living

  • An Adjunct Faculty member at Collin College, Composition and Rhetoric

  • President of the Activity Professionals Association of Greater Dallas

  • Co-facilitator and graduate of the LeadingAge Texas Leadership Collective

  • Chairperson of the LeadingAge Texas Social Workers and Activity Professionals Peer Group

  • Board Member for the Occupational Therapy Assistant Program at Parker University

  • Member of the Editorial Board for the scholarly journal Activities, Adaptations and Aging: Dignified and Purposeful Living for Older Adults

  • Presenting at national, state, and local conferences

Why Choose ActivTimes?

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By combining decades of professional experience with a passion for meaningful engagement, ActivTimes Consulting delivers innovative solutions that empower activity professionals and enhance the lives of elders.

 

ActivTimes provides current education in an “active” senior living industry. We provide education and training that is “active and interactive” in nature. We provide educational and consultation services to promote an “active” lifestyle to elders.

 

Whether you seek training, resources, or mentorship, ActivTimes is your partner in creating enhanced quality of life options for elder care.

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