Comments on: How to Interview an Activity Director http://www.insideeldercare.com/assisted-living/how-to-interview-an-activity-director/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-interview-an-activity-director Helping Families Get the Most From Their Elder Care Experience Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:59:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Mr. Nazario, Lake County High School Teacher http://www.insideeldercare.com/assisted-living/how-to-interview-an-activity-director/comment-page-1/#comment-69 Mr. Nazario, Lake County High School Teacher Wed, 11 Feb 2009 23:32:33 +0000 http://www.insideassistedliving.com/?p=430#comment-69 Prior to becoming a teacher, I had been a social worker for over a decade. Terri knows that not only does our line of community work call for major networking, community partnerships, resources development and sharing but also calls for ongoing learning, staying current with the times and current issues that our communities face. In having the amazing opportunity to partner up with her and the residents of Oak Park Senior Assisted Living community, not only do we really enjoy each other but we’re seeing how two completely different age groups can successfully work together, grow together, laugh together and learn from each other. This experience has further supported my theory that we CAN have commonalities among our varying populations and bring closer the generation gaps, ideals and beliefs that we once believed to separate us. As my students’ teacher, I want to genuinely express my appreciation for your generosity (Terri) in support to our classroom. Her personal commitment is incredibly helpful and allows me to reach our classroom goals for helping our students and families believe and achieve. Your donation of time, activities, goods and services, also serves as a teachable moment for us as I continue to emphasize to my students the importance of community involvement, daily living skills and our mission of working together. Terri's assistance means so much to me and even more to our learning community, especially during these tough economic times when as a community our moral may be low, our patience tested and in some cases, our hope for a better tomorrow may seem bleak to some. Everyday we must work to eliminate the negativity, doubt and aim for a better tomorrow. Prior to becoming a teacher, I had been a social worker for over a decade. Terri knows that not only does our line of community work call for major networking, community partnerships, resources development and sharing but also calls for ongoing learning, staying current with the times and current issues that our communities face. In having the amazing opportunity to partner up with her and the residents of Oak Park Senior Assisted Living community, not only do we really enjoy each other but we’re seeing how two completely different age groups can successfully work together, grow together, laugh together and learn from each other. This experience has further supported my theory that we CAN have commonalities among our varying populations and bring closer the generation gaps, ideals and beliefs that we once believed to separate us.

As my students’ teacher, I want to genuinely express my appreciation for your generosity (Terri) in support to our classroom. Her personal commitment is incredibly helpful and allows me to reach our classroom goals for helping our students and families believe and achieve. Your donation of time, activities, goods and services, also serves as a teachable moment for us as I continue to emphasize to my students the importance of community involvement, daily living skills and our mission of working together. Terri’s assistance means so much to me and even more to our learning community, especially during these tough economic times when as a community our moral may be low, our patience tested and in some cases, our hope for a better tomorrow may seem bleak to some. Everyday we must work to eliminate the negativity, doubt and aim for a better tomorrow.

]]> By: Ryan Malone http://www.insideeldercare.com/assisted-living/how-to-interview-an-activity-director/comment-page-1/#comment-68 Ryan Malone Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:30:57 +0000 http://www.insideassistedliving.com/?p=430#comment-68 @ Dina - Thanks! Very nice of you! @ Dina – Thanks! Very nice of you!

]]> By: Dina http://www.insideeldercare.com/assisted-living/how-to-interview-an-activity-director/comment-page-1/#comment-67 Dina Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:58:50 +0000 http://www.insideassistedliving.com/?p=430#comment-67 Terri, what you've written has given me some excellent tips to follow up on with the Activity Director at my mother's AL facility. Very helpful! Thank you. Ryan, I appreciate the comment you left on my blog <a href="http://www.elderexperts.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Mimi's Place</a> earlier this week. I appreciated the link to your website which is one of the best I've seen...well-written, helpful, a good variety of information. I've written about you today on my blog and put you on my list of favorites. Terri, what you’ve written has given me some excellent tips to follow up on with the Activity Director at my mother’s AL facility. Very helpful! Thank you.
Ryan, I appreciate the comment you left on my blog Mimi’s Place earlier this week. I appreciated the link to your website which is one of the best I’ve seen…well-written, helpful, a good variety of information. I’ve written about you today on my blog and put you on my list of favorites.

]]> By: Sue Susskind, Certified Senior Advisor http://www.insideeldercare.com/assisted-living/how-to-interview-an-activity-director/comment-page-1/#comment-66 Sue Susskind, Certified Senior Advisor Mon, 17 Nov 2008 13:25:40 +0000 http://www.insideassistedliving.com/?p=430#comment-66 Kudos to Terri! I was lucky enough to visit the faciity where Terri is Activity Director. The minute she walks in the door, the faces of the residents light up. I spent hours talking to them, and all call Terri part of their family, not staff. I truly believe she has given these residents a gift, the gift of feeling alive, not just existing. Kudos to Terri! I was lucky enough to visit the faciity where Terri is Activity Director. The minute she walks in the door, the faces of the residents light up. I spent hours talking to them, and all call Terri part of their family, not staff. I truly believe she has given these residents a gift, the gift of feeling alive, not just existing.

]]> By: Ryan Malone http://www.insideeldercare.com/assisted-living/how-to-interview-an-activity-director/comment-page-1/#comment-65 Ryan Malone Sun, 16 Nov 2008 15:18:55 +0000 http://www.insideassistedliving.com/?p=430#comment-65 @ Denise - Thanks for following. Sounds like you had a great teacher :) Feel free to chime in with anything you've done up there in NY! @ Denise – Thanks for following. Sounds like you had a great teacher :) Feel free to chime in with anything you’ve done up there in NY!

]]> By: Denise Jackson http://www.insideeldercare.com/assisted-living/how-to-interview-an-activity-director/comment-page-1/#comment-64 Denise Jackson Sun, 16 Nov 2008 15:06:00 +0000 http://www.insideassistedliving.com/?p=430#comment-64 What a great person you chose to feature on your website! I am now an activities director in New York, but shadowed Terri Glimcher while I was training for my activity director certification in Florida. Terri's activities program is like no other that I have seen from coast to coast. The residents are always involved,they are downstairs and ready to start the day,AND waiting in the parking lot for her arrival every day. She is an advocate for seniors needs. Terri is aware of the needs of every resident. Every one of them stays involved in different capacities. Non participation is not an option. I have learned so much about the aging process and how important living with dignity is. She is truly amazing and I thank her for sharing her expertise with me. Denise What a great person you chose to feature on your website! I am now an activities director in New York, but shadowed Terri Glimcher while I was training for my activity director certification in Florida. Terri’s activities program is like no other that I have seen from coast to coast. The residents are always involved,they are downstairs and ready to start the day,AND waiting in the parking lot for her arrival every day. She is an advocate for seniors needs. Terri is aware of the needs of every resident. Every one of them stays involved in different capacities. Non participation is not an option. I have learned so much about the aging process and how important living with dignity is. She is truly amazing and I thank her for sharing her expertise with me. Denise

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