Calendar

The Activities Boot Camp is scheduled for Wednesday, May 8 – Thursday, May 9 and continues Wednesday, June 19 – Thursday, June 20. 

Wednesday, May 8^th at 1pm EDT

More than just passing time: How to develop a Robust Activity Program

In Adult Day, activities are critical to creating an engaging environment.

Objectives:
You will learn how to plan programing that participants WANT to join each day. We will cover how to develop a robust activity program that includes meaningful, person-centered activities for any budget. You will leave this session inspired and invigorated to enhance your current activity offerings. 

Presenter: Tia Sauceda, Director, Respite & Caregiver Services at Seniors’ Resource Center in Denver, Colorado. Tia has over 20 years of experience in Colorado Adult Day programs. She oversees the day-to-day operations and determined strategic direction and spearhead growth strategies of Adult Day Programs for multi-site adult day programs serving a vulnerable and diverse populations, specializing in dementia care and individuals with disabilities; works with the Board of Directors and Leadership team to develop strategic plans; and created new service lines to serve our clients virtual and remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic. Her previous experience includes serving as the Executive Director at InnovAge Johnson Adult Day Program and Program Director at The Senior Hub Adult Day Service.

May 9th at 1pm EDT

Beyond Planning: Creating Engaging Activities for those with Dementia

How do you create meaningful, engaging, and fun programs for those with dementia? 
How do you ensure they are appropriate for each member’s cognitive level? 
Can you take a planned program off the page and bring it to life? 

Objectives:
In this webinar, we will answer these questions and provide you with a toolbox for developing your own engaging programs. By using person-centered principles, activities should be developed for your specific audience. Providing these types of activities results in a robust program where member’s feel empowered and go home feeling accomplished.

Presenter: Melanie Miranda-Lusby is the Corporate Center Director for Town Square Perry Hall, an Adult Medical Day Center that was developed as an innovative alternative to standard day options. Melanie is a graduate of the University of South Florida with a bachelor’s in Finance and Gerontology and a Master’s in Health Care Administration. Melanie has over 20 years of managerial experience in the financial and healthcare industries. She has a strong knowledge of Alzheimer’s and Dementia as well as Gerontology as a Gerontologist and Certified Dementia Practitioner. She is also a board member of the Maryland Association of Adult Day Services and a member of the Maryland Senior Resource Network. 

June 19th at 1pm EDT

Cultural Diversity through Activities in Adult Day Services

The face of Adult Day Services is changing and so is the way we provide Activity Services. It’s an exciting time to embrace the growing number of programs that contain a complex mix of races, cultures, languages, and religious affiliations. In addition, the U.S. population includes more than 43 million people with physical and mental disabilities. Providing diverse Cultural Activities will enhance the overall experience for participants in your center’s Activity program. Valuing diverse backgrounds can help people thrive and create an understanding and acceptance in this ever-changing society.

Objectives:
-Discover how people from different cultures and backgrounds hold similar values and beliefs that are developed through activities and customs.
-Learn how to program plan activities for a variety of cultures.
-Understand the Pros and Cons and Do’s and Don’ts of program planning for Cultural Diversity.
-S.P.I.E.S. — Create a spectacular calendar using this modality. 

Presenter: Joan Marie Granato, President and Founder of Future Focus Inc. and wears many hats as Owner, Consultant, Educator, Advocate, Mentor, and Industry Leader. She has opened, operated or consulted for over 40 Adult Medical Day Care Centers and various Health Care Facilities. Adult Day Care is her Passion and she believes in this service. With over 172 Adult Day Care Centers in NJ and nearly 6,000 Adult Day Care Centers throughout the country, Joan Marie’s continued direction is to provide creative ways for the ADC industry to flourish and provide needed services to seniors and the disabled communities. She currently owns three Adult Medical Day Care Centers in NJ, so she understands the operational component of an owner and can assist new and seasoned providers in developing successful programs.

June 20th at 1pm EDT

Integrating Arts and Music into your ADS Center’s Activity Program

You´ve seen it before but not like this. Integrating arts and music into your program is easier than you think and can be facilitated by anyone in your program including aids and volunteers.

Objectives:
In this session, you will learn how art and music cultivate emotional resilience, improve cognition and sensorimotor functions, decrease depression and anxiety, and strengthen self-worth and social confidence. Attendees will get special access to unique and affordable products that get your integration started ASAP and will have your business benefiting in no time.

Presenter: Ellie Rose Schoessling is an artist and social gerontologist who developed the company Resilia to provide products and services that care for the legacies and well-being of people living with life-limiting illnesses like dementia, advanced organ diseases, and cancer. Her unique path started when her resilient grandmother escaped from a nursing home and Ellie was forced to problem solve and create alternative care solutions within our conventional healthcare system. She has over 15 years of experience producing and contributing to arts-based healthcare programs. She has degrees and certifications in fine art painting and sculpture, nursing, applied gerontological practices in gerontology, social gerontology, and leadership in healthcare. She has led and operated multiple adult day health centers, memory clinics, a home care agency, and a nurse training school.

NADSA Member Rates

February 20 – April 19, 2024: $159 Early Bird Rate!
April 20 – June 20, 2024: $179.00

Non-Member Rates

February 20 – June 20, 2024: $249.00