Monday, December 19, 2022

Week 3
F942
Resident Rights TrainingWeek 4
F944
QAPI Program
October 27, 2022

Week 5
F945
Infection Control Training
November 3, 2022

Week 6
F946
Compliance and Ethics
November 10, 2022

Week 7
F947
In-Service Training for Nurse Aides November 17, 2022

Week 8
F949
Behavioral Health Training
December 1, 2022

Sunday, October 9, 2022

Dementia Resource

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Click on the link below!

I like the comparison Chart that is infused in the document.

Great D Read

Happy Read

Sunday, October 2, 2022

October is Residents' Right Month

October is Residents' Right Month, a time to honor residents living in long-term care facilities. This year's theme focuses on being a part of a community.

Please read!

2022 Resident Right Month

Wednesday, September 21, 2022

Favorite Saying

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I have always loved different sayings:

One of my many favorite sayings/poems is by Charles Swindoll.

Please click on the link below and let me know what you think.

I like the first and last paragraphs the most!

Swindoll Poem

Now that you have made comment, what is your favorite saying?

Thursday, September 8, 2022

Elevate Eldercare

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elevate Eldercare

A Journal item!

Click on the link above! Listen to a great podcast!

H.R.8677 - IMPROVE Nursing Homes Act

Journal Items!

A great read or listen to this!

Click on link below--

Nursing Home Act.

Monday, August 8, 2022

Libby App

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Do you use this with your residents?

Books

Download the Libby app to get thousands of e-books and audiobooks from your public library. More than 90 percent of libraries work with the app. you can read works within the app or send then to your Kindle. My local library worked with me on this!

High Performers

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Why Is Jeff Bezos Such a High Performer? It's Because He Does These 3 Things.

Click below and read and journal on what are the 3 thing!!!!!

3 Things

Friday, July 29, 2022

Programming With Dementia

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Great site for calendar building and programming!

Please click on the link below!

Programming With Dementia

Monday, July 18, 2022

Congratulations!

NOT A JOURNAL ITEM

Phoebe Ministries, Community Life Coordinator, Wernersville, PA

“Please help us congratulate Heather Donahue, the Community Life Coordinator in the HCC Phoebe Berks, on her completion of the MEPAP 2 course which will enable her to become a Certified Activity Director

(ADC). Her goal is to sit for the national exam and become certified as an activity director.

Phoebe Ministries, Community Life Coordinator, Wernersville, PA

Tuesday, June 7, 2022

TRIBUTE TO AN AWESOME STUDENT

NOT A JOURNAL ITEM

ANGELA JOHNSON MCQUIRE, MEADOW BROOK MEDICAL CARE FACILITY, TRAVERSE CITY, MICHIGAN RECENTLY COMPLETED MEPAP PART 2 . SHE WILL BE GOING ON TO BE ADC CERTIFIED. CONGRATULATIONS! YOU ARE AWESOME! KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!

Training Items

Journal Items

Responding to Feedback

FREE TRAINING RESOURCES

MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR HAPPY CHEMICALS

Sunday, May 8, 2022

Supporting Excellence at the End of Life

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Greast article to read

Click on this link for more information.

Saturday, April 30, 2022

QUAPI

JOURNAL ITEM

Quality Assurance & Performance Improvement

Please click on the link below to read. Thank you

QUAPI

Alzheimer’s TODAY Magazine

NOT A JOURNAL ITEM

Alzheimer’s TODAY Magazine

Alzheimer’s TODAY is AFA’s magazine for caregivers of individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease and related illnesses. Each issue provides helpful information from professionals and family caregivers, personal stories from people who have been affected by Alzheimer’s and tips on health and wellness.

For a free subscription of Alzheimer’s TODAY, click on “subscribe here” below.

Subscribe here

I SAY YOU SAY

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Please click the link below! Great read! Thanks

I SAY YOU SAY

Tuesday, April 26, 2022

Providing Care and Comfort at the End of Life

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Click on the link below for a great read!

Providing Care and Comfort

You may also be interested in:

Downloading or ordering a free copy of End of Life: Helping with Comfort and Care
Reading about different care settings at the end of life
Learning what to do after someone dies

Friday, April 22, 2022

Rising Star Award

Not a Journal Item!

Sara Cury one of my Mepap 2 students is the proud recipient of the Rising Star Award. She was nominated and received her award at the 40th NAAP Annual Conference at the Crowne Plaza in Bloomington, Minnesota. Sara is the Life Enrichment Director at Westminister Towers in Rock Hill, South Carolina.

We are so proud of you!

The rising Star Award (2 years or less in the field) is presented to an Activity Professional who has made outstanding contributions to the field of activities. This person has demonstrated outstanding skills within his/her position and provided Quality of Care to the residents/clients. Must be nominated by a community that employs at least one NAAP member.

An App that saves memories and creates beautiful moments of connection

A Journal Item--

What do you think?

An App that saves memories and creates beautiful moments of connection

Almaya is a mobile app designed to maximize well-being through the use of technology. It was developed to help preserve some of our happiest moments for years to come.

“What is your favorite recipe” or “what is your earliest memory?” These prompts were designed by a team of psychologists and philosophers, aiming to provide questions that are enjoyable and stimulating.

The app is fairly straightforward to use: a person can record audio or video of themselves answering one of the 400+ prompts that Almaya has to offer.

Read more about Almaya by clicking here.

https://www.almayalife.com/

Wednesday, April 13, 2022

Mandatory to read-but not a journal item

Mandatory to read-but, not a journal item

It seems like everyone is having more problems with items going into spam. Have you placed my email in the safe send folder? I am finding more items in spam also! I am now checking my spam folder a couple of times a day!

Thank you,

Jane

Monday, April 4, 2022

National Skilled Nursing Care Week Begins Sunday, May 9!

Journal Item!

National Skilled Nursing Care Week Begins Sunday, May 9!

What are you doing? What is the theme!

National Skilled Nursing Care Week

Click on the guide!

Events

Tuesday, March 1, 2022

Great Article on Emotional Intelligence

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Click on this link for article

Please look at the left-hand side and find the following resources.

Monday, February 28, 2022

Can you complete the following deinition?

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1.“_______ _______Care” – For the purposes of this subpart, person-centered care means to2. _____ on the resident as the2. ________ of control and 3. _________ the resident in making their own 4.__________ and having 5. ________over their daily lives. (Definitions - §483.5)

Can you fill in the blanks?

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F-TAG 1._______ACTIVITIES. §483.24(c)(1) The 2._______ must provide, based on the

3. ___________ _________ and 4. ______ _______ and the 5.____________________ of each resident, an 6.____________ to support residents in their choice of activities, both facility-sponsored

7.________ and 8.__________ activities and 9.___________________ activities, designed to meet the 10.________ of and support the11._________ 12_______________, and 13.____________well-being of each resident, encouraging both 14,____________ and 15.______________ in the community.

Wednesday, February 2, 2022

BECOMING ADC CERTIFIED AND ADVICE

NOT A JOURNAL ITEM

ADRIANNA CARPENTER, ANDALUSIA MANOR ANDALUSIA, ALABAMA RECENTLY COMPLETED THE NATIONAL EXAM AND BECAME AN ADC-Activity Director Certified through NCCAP.

Her advice-- I guess some advice would be - Utilize the resources available to you. They are out there for a reason! Really incorporate what you are learning in your daily life. And finally, do not give up and do not second guess yourself. Becoming Activity Director Certified was one of the best decisions I have ever made.!

Lessons and Activities for Black History Month (Resource)

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Please click on the following link for your resource

Best Lessons and Activities for Teaching Black History Month

Best Presidents Day Lessons and Activities (Resource)

JOURNAL ITEM

Resource Please click on this link

Best Presidents Day Lessons and Activities

Sunday, January 23, 2022

NCCAP Certificaation FYI

NOT A JOURNAL ITEM:

NCCAP Certification

In 1986 the National Association of Activity Professionals (NAAP) created NCCAP as the official credential of the Activity Profession. Based on CMS F658, NAAP establishes Professional Standards of Practice and requiring the Modular Education Program for Activity Professionals (MEPAP) for NCCAP Certification. For over 30 years, NCCAP Certification has been the Gold Standard for life-enriching activities. NCCAP is the only certification that meets the credentialing standards of ICE and NCCA.

NCCAP offers the following Professional Certifications to meet Federal and State requirements:

1. ACTIVITY PROFESSIONAL CERTIFIED (APC)

APC ensures individuals who meet NCCAP standards have the knowledge and experience to work in long-term care and enhance quality of life through activities and engagement. The required curriculum is MEPAP-1 APC and must be renewed every 2 years with 20 CE hours.

2. ACTIVITY DIRECTOR CERTIFIED (ADC)

ADC is the NCCAP standard that ensures the competency to lead and direct an activities and life enrichment team and program. ADC requirements vary depending on education and work experience. The required curriculum is both MEPAP 1-APC and MEPAP 2-ADC, and an independently-administered National Exam. ADC must be renewed every 2 years with 30 CE hours.

3. PROFESSIONAL EQUIVALENCY AND EXPERIENTIAL TRACK FOR ADC

NCCAP offers a path to ADC for Allied Professionals who possess current AT-BC, MT-BC, COTA, CTRS, or OTR and is awarded based on passing the National Exam. Additionally, individuals with at least 10 years of experience in Activities and with at least 5 years currently in a management role can apply for ADC our Experiential Track that requires essay writing and the National Exam.

4. ACTIVITY CONSULTANT CERTIFIED (ACC)

Individuals who possess current ADC or related experience may obtain ACC to meet NCCAP standards to provide consulting services to an activity program, staff or department. ACC requirements vary depending on education, work experience, and passing the National Exam. ACC must be renewed every 2 years with 40 CE hours.

5. ENGAGEMENT CERTIFICATIONS

NCCAP offers a variety of shorter curriculums for certification in specific age-related settings and diagnoses:
Person-Centered Engagement (PCE)
Validation® Memory Care (VMC)
Montessori Dementia Engagement (MDE)
Montessori Home Engagement (MHE)
Adult Day Engagement (ADE) – coming soon
Assisted Living Engagement (ALE) – coming soon

National Exam Tidbit

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National Exam...

When applying to take the national exam through NCCAP, the name you submit to NCCAP needs to match the name on your legal identification. When you go to the testing center or take the test remotely, the proctor will ask to see your legal identification such as a driver's license or passport. The name on this ID must match the name provided to Prometric by NCCAP.

All test applicants must have the following documents when taking the national exam, in person or remotely:
-Current ID (drivers license or passport) which has your legal name as has been submitted to the testing company.

-Printed copy of the approval letter which was e-mailed to candidate from Prometric. A copy on your phone will not be accepted.

All exam candidates receive a detailed “Do's and Don'ts” list with important details on how to successfully take the remote exam. Candidates also receive detailed instructions from the test company Prometric that must be followed when taking the exam remotely.

If any of the required conditions for remote testing are not met, the exam cannot be completed. When this happens, the testing company charges you to reschedule and you must pay another test fee.

REMEMBER:

Do not take the exam at work!
Even if you use your personal computer, your Internet at work has security features that don’t work with the testing company system. Your work has firewalls and security features that prevent the exam from being taken regardless of what computer you use.
Even if you seek support from your technical department at work, the testing company system will still not work.
If you still try to take the exam at work, have technical difficulties, and seek support from the testing company, these technical difficulties will not be resolved.
Again, do not take the exam at work!

PLEASE NOTE:

Your operating system must meet the requirements listed below. Before the test you are supposed to run a pre-scan to see if your computer will work.

Operating System
Windows 8.1 or higher | MacOS 10.13 or higher (*note iPad/Android tablets are not currently supported. Microsoft
Surface or similar can be used only when configured in laptop mode).

All Prometric testing centers are now open. Consider taking the National ADC Exam at a testing center to minimize the challenges of the remote exam. Please contact us with any questions: info@nccap.org.