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...
by Debbie Hommel | Sep 2, 2017 | Leadership/Management
Everybody has their story as to how they ended up in activities. Here is mine. I answered an ad to be a “Friendly Visitor” when I was a senior in high school. I saw the ad in the high school guidance office and the guidance counselor suggested volunteering in a...
