The Saturday Series

An Update for All Prior Students of the Modular Education Program for Activity Professionals

The “Saturday Series” is an update session designed to help support the continuing education and mentoring of activity professionals who have successfully completed the Modular Education Program for Activity Professionals. It is designed as a consultation workshop: creative problem solving will be used to address individual situations. Participants will come with questions related to the topic and will be prepared to discuss questions relevant to their working situation. Each session will be comprised of the following:

• Discussion of industry “best practices” related to the topic
• Presentation of research and empirical studies
• Collaboration of task groups to analyze and apply concepts specifically to their level of care
• Structured networking opportunities to share approaches and resources
• Communication strategies for developing support

The Saturday Series is held 3 times per year, and 6 hours of CE are earned for each workshop (check event calendar for dates).

The topics for the 3 “Saturday Series” include:

1. An annual UPDATE on regulations/documentation/quality (summer)
2. Topics on Program development and implementation (fall)
3. The Annual Memory Care Symposium (late February)

Prior topics include:

• Dementia Models of Care
• Program Challenges: 1-1, Men, Low Cognition
• 3 Dimensions of Life Enrichment and Thematic Programming
• Game Day
• Meeting the Expectations of Today’s Resident
• Adaptations for Functioning Levels
• Memory Care Symposium (annual)
• Back to Basics: Wellness Programs
• New Rules, New Plays, New Team
• Regulatory Update: MDS, PDPM, TIC
• New Model of Delivery in a Virtual World