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...
by Debbie Hommel | Feb 15, 2018 | Documentation
Knowledge + Power = Activity Professional By Debbie Hommel, ACC/MC/EDU, CTRS As a paid profession, the world of therapeutic activities in long term care is a relatively new one, having been formally in existence just forty-four years. The term “activities” was...
by Debbie Hommel | Feb 4, 2018 | Programming
Boys Night Out by Debbie Hommel, ACC/MC/EDU, CTRS It is safe to say that the majority of residents in our care communities are female. Understandably, our programming reflects this with many activities and topics focusing on interests of women. Although the men may...
