by Debbie Hommel | Jan 20, 2019 | Leadership/Management
National Activity Professional Week Oh the Places You’ll Go By Debbie Hommel, ACC/MC/EDU, CTRS The New Year signifies new beginnings. For the activity professional, it is a time to re-group and get organized after one of our busiest seasons. It is also the month...
by Debbie Hommel | Sep 30, 2018 | Leadership/Management
by Debbie Hommel, ACC/MC/EDU, MDEC, CTRS October is Resident Rights Month which is an annual event introduced by the National Consumer Voice for Quality Long Term Care or the Consumer Voice as it is more commonly known. This event is designed to honor elders living in...
by Debbie Hommel | Jul 30, 2018 | Leadership/Management, Programming
By Debbie Hommel, ACC/MC/EDU, MDEC, CTRS When one thinks of the typical bully – the mean kid in the schoolyard that everyone fears, comes to mind. However, many activity professionals have witnessed older adults demonstrating similar “mean” behavior to their...
by Debbie Hommel | Jun 10, 2018 | Leadership/Management
John Lennon once said “How can I go forward if I don’t know which way I am facing?”. This is a profound thought on many levels. The activity profession is a fast paced profession. Once we have one activity planned, we are quickly on to the next. It...
by Debbie Hommel | Mar 23, 2018 | Programming
Springing Forward with Gardening Programs By Debbie Hommel, ACC/MC/EDU, CTRS The warm weather, sunny skies and desire to be outdoors is a common inspiration to introduce gardening programs within our communities. Many activity professionals get very excited and...
