The Activity Professional's Notebook
Tips and articles relevant for today's Activity Professional
Comfort Care at End of Life
Comfort Care at End of Life by Debbie Hommel, ACC/MC/EDU, CTRS One of the primary goals of the activity professional is to focus on living and opportunities to have a meaningful quality of life. Unfortunately, death and dying are unavoidable realities we often do not...
National Activity Professional’s Week – 2026
National Activity Professional Week – 2026 Beyond the Ordinary By Debbie Hommel, ACC/MC/EDU, CTRS National Activity Professionals Week, which is January 26th through 30th this year, has always been a week of celebration and acknowledgement of the hard-working activity...
Why did I agree to do this?
Why did I Agree to do this? The Activity In-service By Debbie Hommel, ACC/MC/EDU, CTRS Inservice education is important for all care providers. Live training experiences are becoming less common because online training is the “go to” source for education. However,...
National Activity Professionals Week – 2025 Shaping the Future
National Activity Professional Week – 2025 Shaping the Future By Debbie Hommel, ACC/MC/EDU, CTRS National Activity Professionals Week, which is January 19th – 25th this year, has always been a week of celebration and acknowledgement of the hard-working activity...
October is Resident Rights Month : The Power of My Voice
October is Resident Rights Month: The Power of My Voice 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 the Consumer Voice...
Activities + Nursing = Teamwork
By Debbie Hommel, ACC/MC/EDU, CTRS The nursing department is the largest department in most care communities. Even though this department has the most staff, their staffing ratios are stretched over 24 hours and seven days a week. Knowing the total care needs of...
National Activity Professional Week – 2024 Innovate Inspire Involve
National Activity Professional Week – 2024 Innovate Inspire Involve By Debbie Hommel, ACC/MC/EDU, CTRS National Activity Professionals Week, which is January 21st- 27th this year, has always been a week of celebration and acknowledgement of the hard-working...
Home for the Holidays
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...
Gratitude is a Virtue
Gratitude is a Virtue by Debbie Hommel, ACC/MC/EDU, CTRS Is the glass is half full or half empty? Do you believe the sun will come out tomorrow? Whatever happens, good or bad, can you find the positive in things? Even in your darkest hour, can you find something to...
October is Resident Rights Month: Amplify Our Voices
October is Resident Rights Month: Amplify Our Voices 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 the Consumer Voice...