A Tribute to Activity Professionals!

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2010 Submissions

Times They Are A Changing

   Sandra Stimson CALA ADC CDP
   Alternative Solutions in Long Term Care www.activitytherapy.com
   National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners www.nccdp.org

Times They Are A Changing.
I Stay Involved With My Association,
I’m Connected To The Activity Web Sites.
Times They Are A Changing and So Am I.

Culture Change Is Finally Here.
It Brings All The Things We Already Knew.
I Wish I Had The Staff To Do It ALL, But That Won't Stop Me.
No One Will Break Me, I’ll Find A Way!

We Already Know To Involve The Community.
We Already Know The Importance Of The Children.
We Already Know The Impact Pets and Plants Have On Our Residents.
I Found The Way To Do These Programs!

I Wish They Would Increase Our Budgets!
I Will Find A Way For WII, Computers, Projectors, Swimming Programs,
Aviaries And Sensory Rooms.
And Of Course I Have To Have Those Gorgeous Fish Tanks and Flat Screen TV’s.
I’ll Find A Way!

If It Means More Fund Raisers,
I’ll Sell Those Balloons and Flowers, Raffle Those Tickets, Hold Craft Shows And Sell Candy and Bagels.
Because There Is A Way To Provide These Important Activities.
I'll Find A Way!

I'm Committed To Developing Special Programs That Are Implemented Every Day.
Hopefully The Administration Will Understand, One Person Can't Work The Weekends!
I Know They Are Getting It! Activities - Are Important Every Day, On Every Floor And On Every Unit.
They Are Now Getting It, One Staff In The Day Rooms, Ain't Cutting It!

But I'll Implement Spiritual Rooms, Room Bound Programs and Dementia Programs!
I’ll Make The Resident's Room Personalized And Home Like.
I’ll Look For Other Areas Of The Building That I Can Utilize.
I’ll Find A Way.

Ill Develop Gardens Because The Residents Need A Place To Breath, Relax and Reflect.
I’ll Make It Special, Intoxicating And Inviting.
Because They Deserve This And I Am Committed To Giving My Best To Accomplish This.
I’ll Find A Way, There Is A Way And United We Can Do This.

And I’ll Get To Those Activity Meetings And State Conferences.
I Commit To Doing This. To Stay Educated, Connected And Rejuvenated.
I Will Do This and Saying I’m Too Busy Is Not An Option!
Because "I", "We" Deserve This.

Because, Times They Are A Changing…Change Is Gonna Come!

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