Activities in Action

Here is an invaluable new resource for activities professionals specializing in geriatrics. Activities in Action serves as a catalyst for professional and personal growth and provides a national forum on geriatric and activity issues. Some of the highlights of this significant volume include a historical perspective of the activities profession, its growth and current contributions to the life and care of nursing home residents, and an overview of a national organization representing activities professionals and how this organization has contributed to the growth of the profession. Activities directors, coordinators, assistants, and supervisors from all levels of experience will benefit from the insightful information in this innovative book.

Phyllis M. Foster

Contents Preface The NAAP Board of Trustees The NAAP Mission and Philosophy Chronology of the NAAP The Eighth Annual Convention of the National Association of Activity Professionals: A Summary NAAP Keynote Address Federally Mandated Nursing Home Resident Assessment: Implications for Activity Professionals Leisure Activities and Quality of Life Spirituality and Aging: Activity Key to "Holiest" Health Care Relocation and the Resident Functioning as a Department Head and Supervisor: A New Role for the Activity Coordinator Aging and Leisure Bibliography