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Haley

Recreation Therapist And Writer From Illinois, United States

About Haley: Activity professional with a passion to connect to family members in crisis. Writer committed to giving senior caregivers resources they need to succeed. Wife to a handsome Principal, Mama to an 8 year old little boy who makes my heart swell. Wannabe yogi and devoted lover of brownies.

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How to Plan a Successful Family Night 5

How to Plan a Successful Family Night

20 Ways to Honor Loss in Your Community 3

20 Ways to Honor Loss in Your Community

How to Seek Calm In Your Busy Day 3

How to Seek Calm In Your Busy Day

15+ Ways to Find Intergenerational Partners 3

15+ Ways to Find Intergenerational Partners

How to Plan a Festival Of Lights Family Night 7

How to Plan a Festival Of Lights Family Night

16 Ways to Promote Social Inclusion in Senior Care 5

16 Ways to Promote Social Inclusion in Senior Care

15 Ways to Practise Self Care and Avoid Burnout 11

15 Ways to Practise Self Care and Avoid Burnout

Brain Games for Senior Care: What is Neurobics? 9

Brain Games for Senior Care: What is Neurobics?

Portable Activity Ideas to Reach Every Resident, Everyday 39

Portable Activity Ideas to Reach Every Resident, Everyday

The Magic of Being Silly 19

The Magic of Being Silly

How to Start a New Resident Welcome Program 8

How to Start a New Resident Welcome Program

5 Ways to Honor Residents by Validating Their Past 5

5 Ways to Honor Residents by Validating Their Past

8 Ways to Provide Armchair Travel Experiences 2

8 Ways to Provide Armchair Travel Experiences

9 Ways to Encourage Participation in Art Activities 3

9 Ways to Encourage Participation in Art Activities

Tips for Working With a Challenging Supervisor 3

Tips for Working With a Challenging Supervisor

Are You Using Your Local Library Enough? 8

Are You Using Your Local Library Enough?

5 Things We Can Learn From Dementia Villages

5 Things We Can Learn From Dementia Villages

Loneliness and Isolation in Nursing Homes 2

Loneliness and Isolation in Nursing Homes

13 Ways to Include Math In Your Activity Calendar 12

13 Ways to Include Math In Your Activity Calendar

15 Evening Trip Destinations 3

15 Evening Trip Destinations

Sifting and Sorting Bins for Dementia Care 7

Sifting and Sorting Bins for Dementia Care

How to Acknowledge Mistakes and Apologize 3

How to Acknowledge Mistakes and Apologize

How to Setup a Pet Visiting Program 5

How to Setup a Pet Visiting Program

How to Improve the Dining Experience for Seniors 7

How to Improve the Dining Experience for Seniors

8 Interventions for Culturally Diverse Seniors 3

8 Interventions for Culturally Diverse Seniors

Five Ways to Spice Up Your Exercise Program 13

Five Ways to Spice Up Your Exercise Program

How to Train Your Staff For Public Health Visits 1

How to Train Your Staff For Public Health Visits

6 Spring Art Activities Your Residents Will Love 2

6 Spring Art Activities Your Residents Will Love

15 Goals for Your Activity Program 5

15 Goals for Your Activity Program

Your Role in Discharge Planning 4

Your Role in Discharge Planning

7 Ways To Spice Up Your Newsletter 5

7 Ways To Spice Up Your Newsletter

12 Ways to Support Visually Impaired Seniors 1

12 Ways to Support Visually Impaired Seniors

How to Communicate with Volunteers 4

How to Communicate with Volunteers

How to Support Residents in Lockdown 19

How to Support Residents in Lockdown

Self-Care Tips for Activity Professionals 16

Self-Care Tips for Activity Professionals

15 Virtual Activities for Residents in Isolation 24

15 Virtual Activities for Residents in Isolation

Coronavirus: 18 Activities for Dementia Care 14

Coronavirus: 18 Activities for Dementia Care

15 Exercise Program Alternatives for Senior Care 11

15 Exercise Program Alternatives for Senior Care

26 Ways to Rally Your Greater Community 2

26 Ways to Rally Your Greater Community

17 Easy Arts and Craft Kits 8

17 Easy Arts and Craft Kits

30 Spiritual Activity Ideas 5

30 Spiritual Activity Ideas

19 Ways for Residents to Socialize in Isolation 16

19 Ways for Residents to Socialize in Isolation

How to Manage Conflict Within Your Activity Department 6

How to Manage Conflict Within Your Activity Department

How to Start a Read Aloud Program for Seniors 1

How to Start a Read Aloud Program for Seniors

Pies and Cobblers Sensory Kit

Pies and Cobblers Sensory Kit

5 Best Practice Documentation Habits

5 Best Practice Documentation Habits

Ice Cream Sandwiches to Try

Ice Cream Sandwiches to Try

How to Create a Calm Environment for Memory Care 3

How to Create a Calm Environment for Memory Care

20 Creative Ways to Hydrate the Elderly in Senior Care 8

20 Creative Ways to Hydrate the Elderly in Senior Care

14 Ways to Improve Family Communication During the Pandemic 3

14 Ways to Improve Family Communication During the Pandemic

20 Tips on Asking For Donations 3

20 Tips on Asking For Donations

16 Ways to Encourage Negative or Pessimistic Residents to Attend Activities 13

16 Ways to Encourage Negative or Pessimistic Residents to Attend Activities

25 Comedy, Skits, and other Funny Ideas for Entertaining 8

25 Comedy, Skits, and other Funny Ideas for Entertaining

8 Ways to to Encourage Friendships Among Residents 2

8 Ways to to Encourage Friendships Among Residents

25 Ways to Show Gratitude To Volunteers 1

25 Ways to Show Gratitude To Volunteers

9 Examples of Activity-Based Care Plan Interventions 4

9 Examples of Activity-Based Care Plan Interventions

12 Habits That Make You Look Professional 6

12 Habits That Make You Look Professional

How to Plan for the Festive Season in the Midst of the Pandemic 4

How to Plan for the Festive Season in the Midst of the Pandemic

7 Tips to Reverse a Bad Day at Work 2

7 Tips to Reverse a Bad Day at Work

Team Leadership: Discipline & Workplace Performance 10

Team Leadership: Discipline & Workplace Performance

11 Leadership Tips in a Time of Crisis 2

11 Leadership Tips in a Time of Crisis

How to Start a Pen Pal Program for Seniors 6

How to Start a Pen Pal Program for Seniors

How to Use Conversation Cards to Connect Residents 5

How to Use Conversation Cards to Connect Residents

10 Sensory Activities for Men 18

10 Sensory Activities for Men

12 Fun Social Clubs to Start at Your Community 5

12 Fun Social Clubs to Start at Your Community

How to Overcome Common Dementia Challenges in Group Activities 18

How to Overcome Common Dementia Challenges in Group Activities

14 Interview Questions For Hiring Activity Staff 4

14 Interview Questions For Hiring Activity Staff

25 Fun Summer Trip Ideas 2

25 Fun Summer Trip Ideas

Your Department's Role in End of Life Support 5

Your Department's Role in End of Life Support

How to Start a Photography Club for Seniors 2

How to Start a Photography Club for Seniors

9 Areas of Focus for Quality Improvement in Senior Care 4

9 Areas of Focus for Quality Improvement in Senior Care

How to Ask for a Raise in Your Salary, Your Staff's Salary, or Your Activity Budget

How to Ask for a Raise in Your Salary, Your Staff's Salary, or Your Activity Budget

Quality Improvement Action Plan Template 2

Quality Improvement Action Plan Template

15 Ways To Honor Veterans And Their Families All Year Long

15 Ways To Honor Veterans And Their Families All Year Long

15 Tips for an Active Resident Council 3

15 Tips for an Active Resident Council

8 Tips for a More Productive Work Schedule 5

8 Tips for a More Productive Work Schedule

Where to Find Continuing Education Opportunities 4

Where to Find Continuing Education Opportunities

10 Reasons Why Your Community Needs More Plants

10 Reasons Why Your Community Needs More Plants

13 Things You Should Know About Each Resident 5

13 Things You Should Know About Each Resident

11 Things Every Activity Professional Should Have In Their Office 6

11 Things Every Activity Professional Should Have In Their Office

How To Review Your Activity Calendar 4

How To Review Your Activity Calendar

How to Plan Scavenger Hunts 11

How to Plan Scavenger Hunts

11 Tips for New Activity Directors 10

11 Tips for New Activity Directors

The Role of Enthusiasm in Senior Care

The Role of Enthusiasm in Senior Care

The Benefits of Silence in Senior Care 11

The Benefits of Silence in Senior Care

15 Easter Celebration Ideas from Around the World 9

15 Easter Celebration Ideas from Around the World

How to Plan a Volunteer Appreciation Garden Party

How to Plan a Volunteer Appreciation Garden Party

12 Examples of Support Groups for Your Community

12 Examples of Support Groups for Your Community

How to Plan a Restaurant Month-Long Event

How to Plan a Restaurant Month-Long Event

12 Ways to Use Mantras and Affirmations with Residents 3

12 Ways to Use Mantras and Affirmations with Residents

How to be Culturally Sensitive in Senior Care

How to be Culturally Sensitive in Senior Care

10 Assisted Living Week Activities

10 Assisted Living Week Activities

13 Ways to Provide Resort-Style Hospitality in Activities

13 Ways to Provide Resort-Style Hospitality in Activities

16 New Resident Welcome Gift Ideas 3

16 New Resident Welcome Gift Ideas

How to Form Community Partnerships

How to Form Community Partnerships

18 Social Media Trends to Try at Your Community

18 Social Media Trends to Try at Your Community

9 Ways to Give Your Spa Activities a Face Lift

9 Ways to Give Your Spa Activities a Face Lift

Digital vs. Paper: How To Best Communicate With Residents 2

Digital vs. Paper: How To Best Communicate With Residents

Booking Entertainers: A How-To Guide for Senior Care

Booking Entertainers: A How-To Guide for Senior Care

British Royal Family Crossword

British Royal Family Crossword

7 Ways to Celebrate Eurovision

7 Ways to Celebrate Eurovision

6 Ways to Celebrate the Kentucky Derby

6 Ways to Celebrate the Kentucky Derby

5 Ways to Celebrate Coronation Day

5 Ways to Celebrate Coronation Day

The Future of Care Plans? How to Write 'I' Care Plans

The Future of Care Plans? How to Write 'I' Care Plans

8 Ways to Celebrate National Skilled Nursing Care Week in 2024 3

8 Ways to Celebrate National Skilled Nursing Care Week in 2024

6 Alternatives to Resident Council

6 Alternatives to Resident Council

How to Navigate Grievances in the Activity Department

How to Navigate Grievances in the Activity Department

8 Ways to Celebrate Residents

8 Ways to Celebrate Residents

How to Overcome Barriers to Group Participation

How to Overcome Barriers to Group Participation

How to Host a First Responder Appreciation Event

How to Host a First Responder Appreciation Event

18 Ways to Bring Live Theater to Your Community

18 Ways to Bring Live Theater to Your Community

10 Creative Ways to Showcase Your Activity Photos 2

10 Creative Ways to Showcase Your Activity Photos

How to Create a Communication Corner to Boost Engagement

How to Create a Communication Corner to Boost Engagement

Caffeinated and Connected: How to Create a Weekly Coffee Shop Event

Caffeinated and Connected: How to Create a Weekly Coffee Shop Event

Read-Aloud Audience Participation Story #11 2

Read-Aloud Audience Participation Story #11

24 Adaptations for Craft Groups 2

24 Adaptations for Craft Groups

Read-Aloud Audience Participation Story #12

Read-Aloud Audience Participation Story #12

How to Transform Happy Hour: Mocktail Style

How to Transform Happy Hour: Mocktail Style

Read-Aloud Audience Participation Story #13

Read-Aloud Audience Participation Story #13

How to Learn a New Language with Residents 1

How to Learn a New Language with Residents

How to Prepare for Your Annual Performance Review

How to Prepare for Your Annual Performance Review

Read-Aloud Audience Participation Story #14

Read-Aloud Audience Participation Story #14

Read-Aloud Audience Participation Story #15 2

Read-Aloud Audience Participation Story #15

8 Outing Emergency Kit Essentials 2

8 Outing Emergency Kit Essentials

Read-Aloud Audience Participation Story #16 2

Read-Aloud Audience Participation Story #16

20 Ways to Boost Your Energy on Hard Days 3

20 Ways to Boost Your Energy on Hard Days

Read-Aloud Audience Participation Story #17

Read-Aloud Audience Participation Story #17

20 April Fools' Day Calendar Surprises 3

20 April Fools' Day Calendar Surprises

How to Plan a Field Day for Senior Care

How to Plan a Field Day for Senior Care

Read-Aloud Audience Participation Story #18

Read-Aloud Audience Participation Story #18

Read-Aloud Audience Participation Story #19

Read-Aloud Audience Participation Story #19

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Haley 14th Feb 2019 Recreation Therapist And Writer

15 Ways to Practise Self Care and Avoid Burnout

I must admit that I do too, Glenda. In fact, I think most Activity Professionals struggle with putting themselves first every once in awhile - the fact that we are great caregivers makes us good at our jobs but not so good at caring for ourselves.
I hope you can make small steps to taking better care of yourself this month and this year - you are worth it!
Haley 13th Feb 2019 Recreation Therapist And Writer

15 Ways to Practise Self Care and Avoid Burnout

Hi Nesha,
The first months of a new job can be especially stressful. I'm so proud of you for noticing and listening to your body. You can't give your all to your residents when you don't have anything to give. Good for you for taking time for yourself - I hope you noticed a difference in your energy and health, and that you make self-care a part of your regular routine. Cheering you on!
Haley 13th Feb 2019 Recreation Therapist And Writer

15 Ways to Practise Self Care and Avoid Burnout

I'm so thankful you find community, validation, and value here at Golden Carers, Lesley! Your residents are lucky to have you - and remember to take time to care for yourself too.
Haley 10th Feb 2019 Recreation Therapist And Writer

15 Ways to Practise Self Care and Avoid Burnout

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Haley 11th Jan 2019 Recreation Therapist And Writer

16 Ways to Promote Social Inclusion in Senior Care

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Haley 11th Dec 2018 Recreation Therapist And Writer

How to Plan a Festival Of Lights Family Night

You too Dawn!
Haley 8th Dec 2018 Recreation Therapist And Writer

How to Plan a Festival Of Lights Family Night

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Haley 11th Nov 2018 Recreation Therapist And Writer

15+ Ways to Find Intergenerational Partners

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How to Seek Calm In Your Busy Day

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Haley 24th Sep 2018 Recreation Therapist And Writer

20 Ways to Honor Loss in Your Community

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