| About NAAP Founded by Activity Professionals for Activity Professionals... NAAP is the only national group that represents activity professionals in geriatric settings exclusively. NAAP serves as a catalyst for both professional and personal growth and has come to be recognized by government officials as the voice of the activity profession on national issues concerning long-term care facilities, retirement living, assisted living, adult day services, and senior citizen centers. NAAP is nationwide in scope with a growing membership in Canada and Bermuda. The National Association of Activity Professionals recognizes the following values: The quality of life of the client/resident/participant/patient served is the primary reason for our services. The strength of NAAP lies in the diversity of its members. NAAP recognizes the rich cultural, and educational backgrounds of its members and values the variety of resources represented. The strength of NAAP also lies in the development and promotion of scientific research which further defines and supports the activity profession. NAAP values the development and maintenance of coalitions with organizations whose mission is similar to that of NAAP's for the purposes of advocacy, research, education, and promotion of activity services and activity professionals. NAAP values members who become involved at the state and national level to promote professional standards as well as encourage employers to recognize them as professionals. NAAP affords Activity Professionals across the country the opportunity to speak with a common voice... NAAP successfully worked with members of Congress to secure a change in the nursing home reform title of the 1987 Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA). Through our efforts, it became mandatory that an activity program, directed by a qualified professional, be provided in every nursing home that receives Medicare and/or Medicaid funds. NAAP was the only professional activity association to participate in HCFA's workgroups that revised OBRA's interpretive guidelines now in effect. NAAP provides assistance at the state level to promote certification of activity professionals, working toward uniform professional standards for activity practice. |
| NAAP Mission Statement To provide excellence in support services to activity professionals through education, advocacy, technical assistance, promotion of standards, fostering of research, and peer and industry relations. |
| MEMBERSHIP WHY NOT JOIN NOW? There are so many benefits when you belong to NAAP! Each member will receive a newsletter which will give the updated reports on Government Relations, Special Interests, International Updates, Professional Development, Nominations, Standards of Practice, Financial Updates and a Membership Report. Along with this comes an update from our President, Diane Mockbee, and our Executive Director, Charles Taylor. Members will also receive a discounted rate at the Annual Conference which is held in March/April of each year. Effective JAN 1, 2006 membership dues are: Active Membership = $75 US dollars Associate Membership = $65 US dollars International Membership (outside US) = $65 USD Student Membership = $55 US dollars Supportive Membership = $99 US dollars Email us for more information at membership@thenaap.com. Join Now! You can download and mail in this application with your payment or use our new online registration. |
| ACTIVITY DIRECTOR TODAY Providing Internet Resources for Activity Professionals in Long Term Care Settings admin@theactivitydirectorsoffice.com Copyright 2004-Present The Activity Director's Office All Rights Reserved Disclaimer |
| The NAAP Page National Association of Activity Professionals Founded by Activity Professionals for Activity Professionals... Join Today! You can download and mail in this application with your payment or use our new online registration |
| DEBBIE BERA |
| ACTIVITY DIRECTOR TODAY |
| MENU Home ACTIVITY DIRECTOR TODAY by Linda Lucas, AD Activity Ideas That Work The original website of Gina Salazar, AD Your Monthly Activity Planner A free resource of monthly activity nuggets to help plan your activities Debbie Hommel's AD Tips and Dear Debbie: by Debbie Hommel Executive Director DH Special Services Current Activities in Longterm Care Page by Kate Lynch, Editor of Current Activities in Longterm Care The Alternative Solutions Page by Sandra Stimson Executive Director Alternative Solutions in Long Term Care Silvana Clark's Insights by Silvana Clark, Professional speaker www.silvanaclark.com silvanac@msn.com Re-Creative Resources Page by Kimberly Grandal Executive Director Re-Creative Resources Heart & Soul Music Music Therapy Resource The NAAP Page National Association of Activity Professionals NAAP The NCCAP Page National Certification Council of Activity Professionals NCCAP Free PDF Downloads* Poems, Jokes & Such Resource Links * Adobe Acrobat software is required. Get it free at Adobe Acrobat Nursing Home Activities Defined Activity Professionals' Shopping Page ACTIVITY DIRECTOR TODAY Providing Internet Resources for Activity Professionals in Long Term Care Settings admin@theactivitydirectorso ffice.com Copyright 2004-Present The Activity Director's Office All Rights Reserved Disclaimer |
N.A.E.O - National Activity Education Organization
Mae Petty, ADC
NAAP Treasurer
The National Activity Education Organization is still an inactive organization but remains in
order to accept grants or donations that are a tax write off.
HISTORY OF N.A.E.O.
In all parts of the United States you will find Activity Directors working in nursing facilities,
assisted living, and adult day cares. Years ago most non-nursing, non-medical activity in
nursing facilities was led by volunteers and nurses or nurses’ aides when they had the spare
time. It became evident to state and national regulatory agencies that more was needed to
stimulate and keep residents involved in life. So activity directors became paid full-time staff
members, responsible for providing recreational, occupational, spiritual, educational and
service-oriented activities to keep nursing facility residents as alert and interested in living
as possible. The activity program grew from a bingo game, a few crafts and a church
service once a week, to a full schedule of small groups in reality orientation and
remotivation, one-to-one activities for those not able to function in or relate to a group,
interest groups in cooking, woodwork, reading, Bible study, creative arts, physical games,
current events, resident councils, community service such as making quilts for children’s
hospital, dances, candlelight dinners, outings, and shopping. Therefore, you begin to see
residents in a nursing facility more and more involved in group activities and not just sitting
around waiting to die.
Then there were the issues of the activity director and activity staff needing education to
meet these programming needs and to understand not just the programming but diseases,
diagnosis, and disabilities. They needed to know how to develop motivation and leadership
techniques, gain skills in required assessment, goal-setting and evaluations of each resident
and to help with new ideas for ways to stimulate the minds of each resident.
The National Association of Activity Professionals formed in 1981 to help coordinate and
unify the efforts to provide better education and better preparation for those entering into
the activity field. But since NAAP was a professional association, it was felt by the NAAP
Board of Trustees that there needed to be a separate entity devoted exclusively to providing
opportunities for continuing education on a unified national basis and to promote college
courses and degrees in activities. Thus, the National Activity Education Organization
(NAEO) was formed in 1985. This history is based on information from the start up of
NAEO.
PURPOSE OF N.A.E.O.
The purpose of the Society was to provide educational workshops for Activity Professionals
and lay persons who worked to enhance the quality of life in residential settings for elders
and in senior centers and adult day care programs; to develop guidelines for basic activity
staff orientation and continuing education opportunities; and to make available information
on educational and programming resources that are pertinent to the work of activity
professionals. N.A.E.O was established as a 501c(3) tax-exempt entity.
PROCEUDRE OF N.A.E.O.
N.A.E.O. shall solicit, secure and disburse grants, donations and other contributions for
such activities as curriculum development; continuing education workshops and seminars;
research program in the field of elderly health care and activities; literature reviews and
bibliographies; studies, reports, etc. N.A.E.O. many contract with NAAP to carry out
educational and professional development activities it many commission. NAAP Central
Office has the authority to carry out contractual agreements between NAAP and NAEO. The
NAAP Treasurer is responsible for overseeing contractual agreements between NAAP and
NAEO. The N.A.E.O. meets after the Mid-year Board meeting.
CHANGES OF N.A.E.O.
The N.A.E.O Bylaws were ratified August 23, 1985 and new proposed amendments were
made in 2005 due to N.A.E.O. becoming an inactive status. These amendments can be
changed again if the N.A.E.O. is brought back into active status. We need to keep an
organization with that tax status, so we can accept grants or donations that need a tax write
off.
SCHOLARSHIPS:
The only scholarship is the Madge Schweinsberg Fund (funded by original memorial
donations, now by NAAP and NCCAP at $500 each annually). Two $500 scholarships are
given to attend the annual NAAP Conference. Persons applying for the scholarship do so
by submitting the request on the appropriate form by February 15 of each year. The
Finance Committee reviews the submissions and makes the decision on the recipient of the
scholarship. Criteria for applying are: (a) be a NAAP member (b) be NCCAP certified (c)
attend the annual convention (d) show financial needs. The award is given at the NAAP
Conference and remains confidential.
If you have any questions or would like to make a donation for tax purposes, please contact
me.
Mae Petty, ADC
NAAP Treasurer
The National Activity Education Organization is still an inactive organization but remains in
order to accept grants or donations that are a tax write off.
HISTORY OF N.A.E.O.
In all parts of the United States you will find Activity Directors working in nursing facilities,
assisted living, and adult day cares. Years ago most non-nursing, non-medical activity in
nursing facilities was led by volunteers and nurses or nurses’ aides when they had the spare
time. It became evident to state and national regulatory agencies that more was needed to
stimulate and keep residents involved in life. So activity directors became paid full-time staff
members, responsible for providing recreational, occupational, spiritual, educational and
service-oriented activities to keep nursing facility residents as alert and interested in living
as possible. The activity program grew from a bingo game, a few crafts and a church
service once a week, to a full schedule of small groups in reality orientation and
remotivation, one-to-one activities for those not able to function in or relate to a group,
interest groups in cooking, woodwork, reading, Bible study, creative arts, physical games,
current events, resident councils, community service such as making quilts for children’s
hospital, dances, candlelight dinners, outings, and shopping. Therefore, you begin to see
residents in a nursing facility more and more involved in group activities and not just sitting
around waiting to die.
Then there were the issues of the activity director and activity staff needing education to
meet these programming needs and to understand not just the programming but diseases,
diagnosis, and disabilities. They needed to know how to develop motivation and leadership
techniques, gain skills in required assessment, goal-setting and evaluations of each resident
and to help with new ideas for ways to stimulate the minds of each resident.
The National Association of Activity Professionals formed in 1981 to help coordinate and
unify the efforts to provide better education and better preparation for those entering into
the activity field. But since NAAP was a professional association, it was felt by the NAAP
Board of Trustees that there needed to be a separate entity devoted exclusively to providing
opportunities for continuing education on a unified national basis and to promote college
courses and degrees in activities. Thus, the National Activity Education Organization
(NAEO) was formed in 1985. This history is based on information from the start up of
NAEO.
PURPOSE OF N.A.E.O.
The purpose of the Society was to provide educational workshops for Activity Professionals
and lay persons who worked to enhance the quality of life in residential settings for elders
and in senior centers and adult day care programs; to develop guidelines for basic activity
staff orientation and continuing education opportunities; and to make available information
on educational and programming resources that are pertinent to the work of activity
professionals. N.A.E.O was established as a 501c(3) tax-exempt entity.
PROCEUDRE OF N.A.E.O.
N.A.E.O. shall solicit, secure and disburse grants, donations and other contributions for
such activities as curriculum development; continuing education workshops and seminars;
research program in the field of elderly health care and activities; literature reviews and
bibliographies; studies, reports, etc. N.A.E.O. many contract with NAAP to carry out
educational and professional development activities it many commission. NAAP Central
Office has the authority to carry out contractual agreements between NAAP and NAEO. The
NAAP Treasurer is responsible for overseeing contractual agreements between NAAP and
NAEO. The N.A.E.O. meets after the Mid-year Board meeting.
CHANGES OF N.A.E.O.
The N.A.E.O Bylaws were ratified August 23, 1985 and new proposed amendments were
made in 2005 due to N.A.E.O. becoming an inactive status. These amendments can be
changed again if the N.A.E.O. is brought back into active status. We need to keep an
organization with that tax status, so we can accept grants or donations that need a tax write
off.
SCHOLARSHIPS:
The only scholarship is the Madge Schweinsberg Fund (funded by original memorial
donations, now by NAAP and NCCAP at $500 each annually). Two $500 scholarships are
given to attend the annual NAAP Conference. Persons applying for the scholarship do so
by submitting the request on the appropriate form by February 15 of each year. The
Finance Committee reviews the submissions and makes the decision on the recipient of the
scholarship. Criteria for applying are: (a) be a NAAP member (b) be NCCAP certified (c)
attend the annual convention (d) show financial needs. The award is given at the NAAP
Conference and remains confidential.
If you have any questions or would like to make a donation for tax purposes, please contact
me.