by Debbie Hommel | Dec 1, 2023 | Memory Care, Programming
Home for the Holidays by Debbie Hommel, ACC/MC/EDU, CTRS The holiday season is a festive time of year, with increased activities and excitement. For many this is a special time, stimulating happy memories and anticipation. However, for individuals living with dementia...
by Debbie Hommel | Aug 31, 2023 | Memory Care, Programming
Organizing a Sensory Program By Debbie Hommel, ACC/MC/EDU, CTRS Meeting the individualized needs of individuals living with advanced dementia is challenging. Many of our programs involve the ability to remain attentive, long and short term memory and conversational...
by Debbie Hommel | Mar 29, 2023 | Programming
Let’s Get Physical By Debbie Hommel, ACC/MC/EDU, CTRS I am a firm believer in the old adage “If you don’t use it, you lose it” and nothing is closer to the truth when discussing physical wellbeing and health. Our bodies are made to be active and inactivity can...
by Debbie Hommel | Feb 26, 2023 | Leadership/Management, Programming
Themes for Life By Debbie Hommel, ACC/MC/EDU, CTRS One of the popular programming techniques that activity professionals learn about is how to plan theme activities. We learn to integrate seasonal, holiday and life themes into our monthly programs and daily...
by Debbie Hommel | Jul 26, 2022 | Leadership/Management, Programming
It takes a Village: Community Resources by Debbie Hommel, ACC/MC/EDU, CTRS A good activity department works within a defined budget. Some budgets are ample, and some are less than ample. However, there are some things money cannot buy. A good activity department...
by Debbie Hommel | Jun 27, 2022 | Programming
The Great Outdoors by Debbie Hommel, ACC/MC/EDU, CTRS Things we take for granted: ~Feeling the warmth of the sun on our face on a spring day. ~The smell of the wet earth after a rainstorm in summer. ~The crispness to the air after a snowstorm. Regardless of where you...
