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In honor of Black History Month and Therapeutic Recreation Month, I wanted to highlight some absolutely incredible Black Business owners & content creators in the realm of healthcare, community care, and recreation. Black History Month is not just a time to look towards the past, but a reminder to celebrate those in the here and […]

An insight into virtual internships in the era of COVID-19, submitted by Chelsea Farrington, CTRS; who works with adults with developmental disabilities and student interns within her organization. Take a look at her top 5 tips for creating a quality virtual internship. Just like everyone else in the world, during this pandemic, I have learned […]

Recreation is sometimes seen as just something we do in our spare time. But, for many – recreation is utilized to combat all sorts of life challenges. Check out this list of movies that showcases how recreation in various forms can be used to help physical health, mental health, creating a sense of belonging and […]

You’ve just been hired as an Activities/Recreation Director for a long term care skilled nursing facility – Congratulations! Let me be the first to tell you how exciting that is! I might be biased but geriatrics are the BEST population for human services. As someone who has worked in long term care, and is currently […]

We’ve all been there – situations in which we wish we could tell our managers, bosses, administrators something we’ve been thinking, wanting, needing. Maybe there’s a new program you want to implement. Or you feel your department needs a larger budget. You want to expand your scope of service – the possibilities are endless. But […]

There are all sorts of personality assessments out there, and The Enneagram is the latest in the game. According to The Enneagram Insitute, “The Enneagram can be seen as a set of nine distinct personality types, with each number on the Enneagram denoting one type. It is common to find a little of yourself in […]

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 answer but what I can tell you is that I have always been drawn to people, their stories, and how I can be of the most service. I think from […]

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 than others. As professionals that work in the geriatric healthcare field, death and loss of various levels are something we deal with quite possibly on a regular basis. This doesn’t […]

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, to ensure our clients’ needs are being met in the best way possible. I have been asked so many times and have seen on many sites ‘What certifications can I […]

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 older adults, and took this opportunity to expand my scope of practice, able to be a department head, and really dig my heels into recreation management in a geriatric setting. […]