by Debbie Hommel | Sep 19, 2017 | Memory Care
Empathetic Communication with the Older Adult by Debbie Hommel, ACC/MC/EDU, CTRS One of my responsibilities as a new activity assistant, way back when, was to run Reality Orientation groups. I would gather a few memory impaired elders into a room, give out paper and...
by Debbie Hommel | Sep 15, 2017 | Programming
Five Steps to an Effective 1-1 Program By Debbie Hommel, ACC/MC/EDU, CTRS Not all residents attend group functions, either by choice or by limited function or cognitive ability. Providing non group participants with 1-1 visits is a requirement that is sometimes hard...
by Debbie Hommel | Sep 15, 2017 | Leadership/Management
The Activity Professional as Advocate By Debbie Hommel, ACC/MC/EDU, CTRS In the whole scheme of professions and occupations, the activity profession is a relatively new profession. Although the healing power of recreation and leisure can be traced back to ancient...
by Debbie Hommel | Sep 2, 2017 | Programming
Pet Facilitated Therapy in Long Term Care Five Benefits + Five Steps by Debbie Hommel, ACC/MC/EDU, CTRS Walking into the lobby, my eyes are drawn to the small poodle who greets me. “His name is Tootles”, says the gentleman seated in a wheelchair by the front door....
by Debbie Hommel | Sep 2, 2017 | Programming
Expressing through Expressive Activities by Debbie Hommel, ACC/MC/EDU, CTRS The activity professional utilizes engagement in the creative arts in day to day programming. Involvement and positive responses to art projects, music programs and movement groups are noted...
