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ARTICLES FOR RECREATION AND ACTIVITY PROFESSIONALS

 

MANAGEMENT ARTICLES

   
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Nurturing Residents Spirits

By Suzanne Struglinski
Senior Editor, Provider Magazine

Department Specific Ideas

By Kimberly Grandal, CTRS, ACC
Executive Director, Re-Creative Resources, Inc.

The Human Side of Leadership
By Steve McClatchy, President
Alleer Training & Consulting
Hiring the Best
By Steve McClatchy, President
Alleer Training & Consulting
How to Save an Hour a Day
By Steve McClatchy, President
Alleer Training & Consulting
By Kimberly Grandal, CTRS, ACC
Executive Director, Re-Creative Resources, Inc.
Spring IntoTraining: Employee Training Techniques for Recreation Directors
By Kimberly Grandal, CTRS, ACC
Executive Director, Re-Creative Resources, Inc
Activities: Now's the Time to Advocate and Educate!
By Kimberly Grandal, CTRS, ACC
Executive Director, Re-Creative Resources, Inc
The Most Comprehensive Director in LTC
By Kimberly Grandal, CTRS, ACC
Executive Director, Re-Creative Resources, Inc
Quality Assured Activity Programming
By Kimberly Grandal, CTRS, ACC
Executive Director, Re-Creative Resources, Inc

Commitment to Excellence in Directing an Activity Department

By Shelley Evans MT-BC, ADC, CDP

Therapeutic Recreation Director

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Roll Out the Red Carpet: Employee Orientation Tips for Activity Professionals            By Kimberly Grandal, CTRS, ACC
Executive Director, Re-Creative Resources, Inc

DOCUMENTATION ARTICLES

 
By Kimberly Grandal, CTRS, ACC
Executive Director, Re-Creative Resources, Inc.
Care Plan Confidence
By Kimberly Grandal, CTRS, ACC
Executive Director, Re-Creative Resources, Inc

MDS 3.0 News

By Kimberly Grandal, CTRS, ACC
Executive Director, Re-Creative Resources, Inc

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A Closer Look at the MDS 3.0: News and Overview for Activity and Recreation Professionals (2/8/10)                                                                                                  By Kimberly Grandal, CTRS, ACC
Executive Director, Re-Creative Resources, Inc

PROGRAMMING ARTICLES

   
By Kimberly Grandal, CTRS, ACC
Executive Director, Re-Creative Resources, Inc.
By Kimberly Grandal, CTRS, ACC
Executive Director, Re-Creative Resources, Inc.
Bedside Harp Therapeutic for the Dying
By Donalyn Gross, Ph.D., LCSW, CMP

Embracing Technology (For Your Residents!)
By Jack York                                                                                                              President of IN2l

What Makes a House a Home? Creating Home-Like Environments
By Barbara Speedling, Quality of Life Consultant
Making Sense of Multi- Sensory Environments
By Kimberly Grandal, CTRS, ACC
Executive Director, Re-Creative Resources, Inc
Creative Writing Techniques
By Denise Lima-Laskiewicz, AAC,CRmT1
Heal Through Words
By Kimberly Grandal, CTRS, ACC
Executive Director, Re-Creative Resources, Inc.

Older Adults Training: Improving Strength and Balance to Maximize Independence

By Carol Levy

Co-owner of BigBand Fitness, LLC

By Kimberly Grandal, CTRS, ACC
Executive Director, Re-Creative Resources, Inc.

Aromatherapy in LTC

By Kimba Livesay, BS, ACC, HHP

Inner Rhythm Activity Program

Breaking Down the Barriers:Adapting Activities to Increase Active Leisure Participation

By Kimberly Grandal, CTRS, ACC
Executive Director, Re-Creative Resources, Inc

Elect to Vote

By Kimberly Grandal, CTRS, ACC
Executive Director, Re-Creative Resources, Inc

Diversional Activity Zones
By Debbie Hommel, CTRS, ACC
Executive Director, DH Special Services, Inc.
bullet Nursing home residents tell their story: researchers find themes emerging from a resident survey—and they offer actions for administration to take
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High Tech Activity Idea: Resident Blogging

By Kimberly Grandal, CTRS, ACC
Executive Director, Re-Creative Resources, Inc

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Meaningful One to One Activities

By Kimberly Grandal, CTRS, ACC
Executive Director, Re-Creative Resources, Inc

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Patriotic Sensory Planning

By Kimberly Grandal, CTRS, ACC
Executive Director, Re-Creative Resources, Inc

MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES

 
By Candy Kubinec, ADC
Resident Service Director
By Kimberly Grandal, CTRS, ACC
Executive Director, Re-Creative Resources, Inc.
The Top 10 Questions About the CTRS
By Kimberly Grandal, CTRS, ACC
Executive Director, Re-Creative Resources, Inc.

Honor Those That Re-Create Lives: Celebrate National Activity Professionals Week

By Kimberly Grandal, CTRS, ACC
Executive Director, Re-Creative Resources, Inc.

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By Kimberly Grandal, CTRS, ACC
Executive Director, Re-Creative Resources, Inc.

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Frustrated, Burnt, Angry, Resentful: Activity and Recreation Professionals Who Need a Boost                                                                                                                            By Kimberly Grandal, CTRS, ACC
Executive Director, Re-Creative Resources, Inc.

 

 

 


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