Three Reasons working with Older Adults Is So Rewarding
Happy Older Americans Month! I get asked quite often “why geriatrics?”, “Why do you love OLD people so much?”. I don’t really have one specific
Understanding Our Grief: Death & Loss in Geriatric Healthcare
All healthcare professionals understand the concept and undeniable knowledge that death is inevitable. But, it is something on the forefront of understanding for more people
10 Certifications You Can Add To Your Recreation Therapy Skillset
Recreation Therapists are expected to be a Jack (or Jill) of all trades. We need to have an understanding of a variety of leisure pursuits,
Adult Day Care: What is it and why is it important for our senior population?
I recently moved to Philadelphia Pennsylvania, and accepted a position as a Recreation Director for a geriatric daycare program. I have a strong passion for
Preparing for your future in Recreation Therapy the ‘SMART’ way
By Tina Watson, CTRS When the new year arrives many of us reevaluate our lives and our careers. We make goals or New Year’s Resolutions.
Work Smarter Not Harder with The Activity Professionals Workbook
Take a peek into this months guest blog entry from Shelley Evans from Dementia Resources of the Fingerlakes LLC Shelley Evans is the Founder and
Caring for Ourselves: How to Combat Caregiver Burnout
Tips, suggestions, and a cool new service in California aiming to curb the stresses of caring for others through the love of leisure and recreational
Budget Friendly Programming Purchases
As we can all attest to, budgets are always tight and programming ideas are forever in need. I compiled a few of my favorite budget
Volunteer Management 101: What you need for successful volunteer services
Whether you have 1, 10, or 500 volunteers for your organization, you need to know the ins and outs of how to manage unpaid staff.
On your mark, get set…Go for Gold with the Geri Olympics
When you think of geriatrics the first thing you think of is athletics, right? Well for Ted Muilenburg that’s exactly what he envisioned over 30