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SHARING IDEAS: March 2008
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Thursday, March 27, 2008. Another Activity Director Website. Check this website out when you get a chance. I think you will like it. Http:/ www.activitydirectorscompanion.com/. Wednesday, March 26, 2008. Wii Therapy and Rehabilitation. Has your facility invested in the Nintendo Wii yet? Http:/ www.mndaily.com/articles/2007/10/12/72163822. Http:/ physicaltherapy.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm? Http:/ www.joystiq.com/2007/06/14/military-tries-out-more-wii-therapy/. Http:/ www.wtopnews.com/? All I have fo...
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Friends of Music Outreach - A Special Music Site for activity directors, music therapists, senior organizations or anyone caring for the elderly.
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We Can Help You! About your Music Outreach Order. Get a FREE CD! Get a FREE BOOK! FREE MONTHLY FREE-STUFF WEB-ZINE! FREE TIPS FROM MICHAEL'S LECTURE! USEFUL, FREE MATERIAL. TO PRINT OUT AND USE WITH ELDERS! HEAR MICHAEL SING and PLAY RIGHT NOW! Plan four months ahead with our Recordings to fit your calendar page! Plan an entire year's worth of calendar and holiday appropriate activities with our Singalongs and Monthly Thematic Recordings! Also Visit Our Sister Site. For elders living in senior care and r...
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Links - Lacy Beyl & Company
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Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services – www.CMS.gov. Indiana State Department of Health – www.isdh.in.gov. US Department of Veteran Affairs www.va.gov. National Institutes of Health www.nih.gov. National Institute of Mental Health www.nimh.nih.gov. National Council on Aging www.ncao.org. Activity Connection.com – www.activityconnection.com. Activity Director.com – www.activitydirector.com. Senior ACT – Activities for a Geriatric Setting – www.senioract.com. Administrative and Nursing Websites. Is a ...
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Links
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DEDICATED TO ENRICHING THE EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONALISM OF THOSE INVOLVED IN ACTIVITIES IN ILLINOIS. Sing Along with Susie Q. National Association of Activity Professionals. National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners. Links to PRofessional Organizations. National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification. National Certification Council of Activity Professionals. Illinois Council on Long Term Care. American Therapeutic Recreation Association. Activity Director Certification Services.
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The Creativity Greenhouse: Five Card Bingo
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Friday, August 26, 2011. Need a quick game or an alternative to Bingo? One of my patients told me about this game- Five Card Bingo! This is an easy game to play with individuals who cannot process an entire Bingo card. Even large, over-sized Bingo cards can sometimes be too much to look at. Y'all know I'm teasing). Here's how the game works:. You need two decks of cards, preferably one of them supporting the West Virginia Mountaineers. I'm just saying. So let's play this easy game. Of course you can incr...
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The Creativity Greenhouse: Crafts
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A Rainbow of Your Own. A colorful project that uses the visible color spectrum that we see in a rainbow. March/St. Patrick's Day, Easter, or color adaptable to any theme or holiday. Check out a couple of resources for freebie coloring pages. One site will even email then directly to you every Friday! Paper Collages, Part 1. Get out those scissors and let's get busy on a colorful paper strip collage. Paper Collages, Part 2. Let's take a look at how to adapt our collages for different functional levels.
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The Creativity Greenhouse: Facilities
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Content sprouting soon. Please check back. This page will highlight creative and unusual facilities- Activity Rooms, outdoor spaces, dining area, you name it. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Please accept my sincere apologies but I am currently not checking email from this blog. You Can Also Find Me . If I'm not in The Greenhouse, you can find me in the jungle-. That's my blog about the surprises and little pleasures in life. What We've Already Planted- Blog Archive. Culture for the Health of It. Long Term C...
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The Creativity Greenhouse: Culture for the Health of It
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Monday, October 3, 2011. Culture for the Health of It. Image via Decca Records. I came across this article in the National Post titled Art for Life's Sake: The Health Benefits of Culture. It's all good.". I strongly encourage you to click over to the article- it's an easy and intriguing read. Image by Olds College. Once you read the article, you will naturally ask yourself, "How can I take this information and put it to work in my facility for my residents? Image via Appalachian Clogging and Dance Center.
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The Creativity Greenhouse: Writing
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Six Word Memoirs. Reminiscence In Nutshell. Short and sweet and to the point- a writing activity that is a fun, easy, and manageable way for your residents to tell their story. 65279;. Check out how the Apple iPad can enhance the well-being of the readers in your facility. Make poetry accessible to your residents with these poems that don't intimidate. Iambic Pentameter-free. Make magnetic poetry that your residents can actually see. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). You Can Also Find Me . Current Activitie...
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The Creativity Greenhouse: June 2011
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Thursday, June 23, 2011. How many time have your heard this after you've invited someone to craft/art group-. Oh, I'm not creative, I can't draw. I can't paint.". 65279; . That just kills me. Nowhere is it written that creativity is limited to drawing and painting. How un-creative would that be? Anyway, when the craft we're exploring today is on the schedule and I get that lame ol' excuse, I respond with something like,. OK then, we'll cheat.". Image by Chris Waits. I can't draw.". I can't draw.". These...
