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 | Dec 20, 2017 | Leadership/Management, Programming
Full Circle – Person Centered Care Through Activities By Debbie Hommel, ACC/MC/EDU, CTRS Regardless of diagnosis, functional ability, or cognitive status – the elder should be provided with consistent opportunities to continue to live their lives as the...
by Debbie Hommel | Dec 3, 2017 | Documentation, Leadership/Management
Person Centered Care Planning – Developing the Person Centered Goal By Debbie Hommel, ACC/MC/EDU, CTRS With the new Requirements of Participation (ROP), there is increasing discussion of Person Centered Care Planning. Is this a new concept? Do we have the do...
by Debbie Hommel | Dec 3, 2017 | Documentation, Leadership/Management, Programming
Translating Assessment Information into Person Centered Care By Debbie Hommel, ACC/MC/EDU, CTRS The Requirements for Participation (ROP) emphasize person centered care which is care focusing on individual needs, interests and preferences. The activity professional...
by Debbie Hommel | Dec 3, 2017 | Leadership/Management
Person Centered Care – Where do I begin? Debbie Hommel, ACC/MC/EDU, CTRS With the new Requirements of Participation, there is much discussion of Person Centered Care and Person Centered Care Plans. Is this a new idea or one that has been around for a while and is...
by Debbie Hommel | Oct 6, 2017 | Leadership/Management
October is Resident Rights Month: It’s All About Me – My Life, My Care, My Choices by Debbie Hommel, ACC/MC/EDU, CTRS October is Resident Rights Month which is an annual event introduced by the National Consumer Voice for Quality Long Term Care or as it is...
