They are the heart and spirit of our facilities. We encourage you to take a minute to acknowledge the great work our activity professionals do and give our staff the credit they deserved.
Shaping The Future
The National Association of Activity Professionals has a message for all activity professionals:
As an activity professional, you are part of a vitally important profession that helps people live a life that is full of fun and meaningful activities. The holistic and person-directed approach to caring for our elders you provide is a sight to behold. You are the heart and spirit of your facilities. We encourage you to take a minute to acknowledge the great work you do and give yourself and your staff the credit deserved!
Now as never before, attention is being directed concerning care of our elder and disabled citizens and greater attention also is directed those who provide hands-on-care and caring.
The goal of Kaleida Health's activity professionals is to engage our adult and pediatric residents in meaningful activity programming that promotes quality of life. Specifically, activities that enhance our residents' psychosocial well-being. Whether hosting parties, playing games, creating art, or encouraging social or spiritual engagement, we want to make our long-term care facilities a happy home for our residents.
National Activity Professionals Week provides a timely opportunity to foster and showcase the wonderful things that activity professionals create.
Below: The HighPointe on Michigan activity team in action.
Below: The Leisure Time Activities staff at DeGraff Rehabilition and Skilled Nursing Facility is "small, but mighty." They encourage all kinds of activities to promote the quality of life for residents.