Get some new activity ideas by checking out Lifetime Expressions! It has wonderful activity ideas for paper crafting, beading, pictures, floral and fabric crafts, writing, plays, and more! For example, have you ever had your residents line dance to “Cotton-Eyed Joe?” Check it out! Available to WRAP Members on our Lending Library
News from our Lending Library: For those of you studying or looking at getting certified, we just received the 2025 NAAP National Exam Preparation & Study Guide! It is an amazing resource with a stud study guide, great tips for testing, sample questions (and answers), resources, and so much more! It is up to date and […]
If you are relatively new to the field, please consider checking out “Activity Professionals in Action!” It is a great resource that explains all the basics such as: history, regulations, communication, leadership, assessments, program planning, person-centered service, management, community relations, and much more! It is honestly a well-rounded compilation of information from some of the […]
The North Central Activity Association (NCAA) group invites you to join them for a Spring Workshop on Thursday, May 1, 2025. “Time Management” and “Flourishing with Fewer Hands: How to Create Meaningful Engagement during time of Staff-Challenge” will be offered with 5 Hours of Continuing Education. Cost: $35 and is available in person or virtual. […]
Here is a preview of a new addition to our Lending Library by Education Chair Brianna: “Crazy over the Top Activities from the Mind of a Wildman” is so easy to use for activity ideas and is well organized! We love how the activities are divided by month, and it makes it so easy to […]
We just added this new book to our collection! It is an awesome read on bullying amongst older adults and includes information on understanding bullying, interventions, and how to create caring communities. It includes information on different approaches for those bullying, and those being bullied, assessments, empathy training, social wellness, etc. It really is an […]
WRAP Education Chair gives us this review from our Lending Library: A while back, our leadership team decided to read, Meeting the Leadership Challenge in Long-Term Care. I not only found this helpful as a leader/supervisor for Life Enrichment staff, but also as a leader and advocate for the Life Enrichment Program. It covers […]
Regisration for the 2024 WRAP Conference September 18-20 is NOW OPEN! Be sure to see the Brochure for ALL the MANY Details! 2024 WRAP Conference brochure
The 46th Annual WRAP Conference Registration is NOW OPEN! All the information including the schedule, Cultural Arts entry, Award nomination information, Talent Show info, Scholarship opportunities and topic descriptions are all in this brochure. 2024 WRAP Conference Brochure
Richard Taylor wrote a wonderful book, Alzheimer’s from the Inside Out, from the perspective of having Alzheimer’s himself. He talks about the emotions of losing independence, personality shifts, communication issues, relationships, etc. It’s an easy read that is honest but also humorous. One comment on the book I appreciated was, “I thought I understood what […]