LEAP | Site-Wide Activity https://leapwellness.org/activity/ Activity feed for the entire site. Mon, 05 Jan 2026 23:07:32 -0800 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 d2fc500082bad2aaa765aa5503c0a605 Karla Kline changed their profile picture https://leapwellness.org/activity/p/265/ Wed, 02 Aug 2023 16:41:57 -0700 0 38d6a72f347e8b5ee57059948ae5a186 Karla Kline's profile was updated https://leapwellness.org/activity/p/264/ Wed, 02 Aug 2023 16:41:05 -0700 0 1b6d0d465df976838453a2387f9a03e7 Alexandria Alvarado replied to the topic National Activity Professional Week--January 23-29, 2022! in the forum LEAP Discussion https://leapwellness.org/forums/topic/national-activity-professional-week-january-23-29-2022/#post-1754 Fri, 21 Jan 2022 18:05:59 -0800 Hello All,

This year for National Activity Professional Week, we need to focus on remembering. Please take a moment to reflect on the past year you have had. Now, take a moment to reflect on the past year your buildings have had. Regardless of the title you hold it has been challenging for all. Life Enrichment Coordinators have been working the…[Read more]

]]> 4ed7772a71e452eb749a5237d1af4b41 site admin wrote a new post https://leapwellness.org/?p=1749 Thu, 20 Jan 2022 21:08:06 -0800 The team at AGE+ and JFRF want to take a moment to show our great gratitude to all of the LECs who work so hard each and every day to bring joy and connection to the lives of the older adults in their communities. […]

]]> d0bbcd0d5e5d6e28f041b0be31ea4c2a site admin started the topic National Activity Professional Week--January 23-29, 2022! in the forum LEAP Discussion https://leapwellness.org/forums/topic/national-activity-professional-week-january-23-29-2022/ Thu, 20 Jan 2022 20:58:51 -0800 The team at AGE+ and JFRF want to take a moment to show our great gratitude to all of the LECs who work so hard each and every day to bring joy and connection to the lives of the older adults in their communities. COVID-19 has had an enormous impact on the long-term care community, with intense pressure on staff to care for the most vulnerable…[Read more]

]]> 1ff6897ada2b619883dcc6b7f85ed5da aperkett started the topic Upcoming LEC Conference 11/11/21 in the forum LEAP Discussion https://leapwellness.org/forums/topic/upcoming-lec-conference-11-11-21/ Mon, 30 Aug 2021 20:55:00 -0700 Life Enrichment and Activity Director Conference
11/11/2021 9am3pm
Venue
OMEF Event Center
11740 SW 68th Parkway
Tigard, OR 97223

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$99/Members | $199/Non-Members
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This session is full of great information, including the opportunity for you to network, share ideas, ask questions, and connect with other life…[Read more]

]]> 2a341768b248a83e70e21a42b067ea82 site admin started the topic Check this out! in the forum LEAP Discussion https://leapwellness.org/forums/topic/check-this-out/ Tue, 14 Jul 2020 21:38:11 -0700 https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/07/13/890569181/at-u-k-care-home-residents-brilliantly-recreate-iconic-album-covers?fbclid=IwAR0wPEuulvsDxHY-VYWHPmER6fTL6pDFs_bMx3S7IzFSdbLoVRYYf6U6xPo

]]> 20af7f79bd1e87acd6eb6c953dc448b3 Carrie Chwierut started the topic August 2020 Events Calendar in the forum LEAP Discussion https://leapwellness.org/forums/topic/august-2020-events-calendar/ Wed, 08 Jul 2020 22:43:41 -0700 For activity planning

]]> e648281984fff0e688a20837213d7385 site admin started the topic July 14 - CREATIVE ENGAGEMENT WORKSHOP in the forum LEAP Discussion https://leapwellness.org/forums/topic/july-14-creative-engagement-workshop/ Wed, 08 Jul 2020 16:40:55 -0700 Learn how to ask a “beautiful question” and invite someone to imagine — using words, sounds, movements and images. Shift away from the expectation of memory and toward the freedom that imagination can bring. See attached flyer for full information on this free virtual workshop. If you want to attend, be sure to register! h[Read more]

]]> b85338952d36355d7da4e873464090bf Carrie Chwierut started the topic July 2020 National Days in the forum LEAP Discussion https://leapwellness.org/forums/topic/july-2020-national-days/ Tue, 23 Jun 2020 23:36:50 -0700 July 2020 National Days

]]> e37059d852522071ac903a201eb08c61 Carrie Chwierut replied to the topic Redwood Terrace Grass Heads in the forum LEAP Discussion https://leapwellness.org/forums/topic/redwood-terrace-grass-heads/#post-1517 Tue, 23 Jun 2020 23:32:24 -0700 Those are hilarious!

]]> 481c630de9f745c0e902a5d7c55f5b7f Kristine Johnson changed their profile picture https://leapwellness.org/activity/p/241/ Wed, 15 Apr 2020 19:27:42 -0700 0 a82429abbabfc10f1624abe537585abc Lalvarado replied to the topic Redwood Terrace Grass Heads in the forum LEAP Discussion https://leapwellness.org/forums/topic/redwood-terrace-grass-heads/#post-1499 Mon, 02 Mar 2020 17:48:13 -0800 I love this!!! 🙂

]]> b6f1c3bc217bb205a0f8859762e12391 Lalvarado started the topic LEC Updated Phone List in the forum LEAP Discussion https://leapwellness.org/forums/topic/lec-updated-phone-list/ Mon, 02 Mar 2020 17:46:56 -0800 Good morning,

Attached is the current LEC phone and contact list. Please let me know if you have questions.

]]> 92dd0d30e02356eaeb2cfbf4cf14eb7e Harold Bailey replied to the topic Redwood Terrace Grass Heads in the forum LEAP Discussion https://leapwellness.org/forums/topic/redwood-terrace-grass-heads/#post-1496 Thu, 27 Feb 2020 18:50:00 -0800 I love those! It would make for a great indoor garden type activity.

]]> 48c3da4f9c67e7a3410428e2bad358ac Harold Bailey and Dulce Ayala are now friends https://leapwellness.org/activity/p/229/ Tue, 25 Feb 2020 16:54:59 -0800 0 b63709a75ff0a96ee80156b3cd284ce2 Kimberly Newcomer and Dulce Ayala are now friends https://leapwellness.org/activity/p/228/ Tue, 25 Feb 2020 16:54:58 -0800 0 37a7028429f9b2cbd8bd4c0cea0fce96 Lalvarado and Dulce Ayala are now friends https://leapwellness.org/activity/p/227/ Tue, 25 Feb 2020 16:54:57 -0800 0 dc3b3a1c247b78400666f54f0ceb274e Natasha Barrientos and Dulce Ayala are now friends https://leapwellness.org/activity/p/226/ Tue, 25 Feb 2020 16:54:56 -0800 0 30681b9a78a0cc93e1cbb5ad7f6807fa Harold Bailey and Natasha Barrientos are now friends https://leapwellness.org/activity/p/225/ Wed, 19 Feb 2020 18:33:41 -0800 0 e92d972bbaa5d4c734c79ee410a8b20b Kimberly Newcomer and Natasha Barrientos are now friends https://leapwellness.org/activity/p/224/ Wed, 19 Feb 2020 18:33:39 -0800 0 8fbcb46ff259005a14c48354f9911e71 Kristine Johnson and Natasha Barrientos are now friends https://leapwellness.org/activity/p/223/ Wed, 19 Feb 2020 18:33:38 -0800 0 13d31118977433cb7d94b1bfbbdd3250 Carrie Chwierut started the topic March 2020 Events Calendar in the forum LEAP Discussion https://leapwellness.org/forums/topic/march-2020-events-calendar/ Wed, 12 Feb 2020 18:31:00 -0800 March 2020 Events Calendar

]]> 9e3d1deee3bbf53f4a23040fb7beb997 Kristine Johnson posted an update: Where is everyone? https://leapwellness.org/activity/p/221/ Thu, 06 Feb 2020 21:51:38 -0800 Where is everyone?

]]> 0 c164751ef3edc5cc0c343a0e34f15909 Gina Noble replied to the topic Redwood Terrace Grass Heads in the forum LEAP Discussion https://leapwellness.org/forums/topic/redwood-terrace-grass-heads/#post-1494 Thu, 06 Feb 2020 19:40:37 -0800 It definitely brings smiles to those that see them. There in a common area that is not traveled a lot near the designated caretaker. Some did take them home to enjoy them as well.

]]> 1f48c44a1bc5075c08cfeaf4b283b94a site admin replied to the topic Redwood Terrace Grass Heads in the forum LEAP Discussion https://leapwellness.org/forums/topic/redwood-terrace-grass-heads/#post-1493 Wed, 05 Feb 2020 22:17:46 -0800 I love this! Are these in a common area or do residents have their own? What a fun activity to bring smiles!

]]> d1f51ff757d04c87653c8aab154922f2 Gina Noble started the topic Redwood Terrace Grass Heads in the forum LEAP Discussion https://leapwellness.org/forums/topic/redwood-terrace-grass-heads/ Thu, 30 Jan 2020 17:03:22 -0800 Hi Everyone,
We been busy with fun activities for everyone. Here is one that had us schedule a second class here at Redwood Terrace.

]]> 836ababb803aca5b9f99bbd11c720a85 site admin replied to the topic Thankful tree Prairie House in the forum LEAP Discussion https://leapwellness.org/forums/topic/thankful-tree-prairie-house/#post-1490 Wed, 29 Jan 2020 22:19:24 -0800 Thank you for sharing!

]]> 83fb225ad59310c08534bf30476e9654 Gina Noble's profile was updated https://leapwellness.org/activity/p/215/ Mon, 20 Jan 2020 21:34:22 -0800 0 2f6650f287c82e03c2ff8ec59bb58eb1 Carrie Chwierut started the topic February 2020 Event Calendar in the forum LEAP Discussion https://leapwellness.org/forums/topic/february-2020-event-calendar/ Fri, 17 Jan 2020 19:58:23 -0800 February 2020 Event Calendar

]]> ef34043530af507263a7625def750571 Carrie Chwierut started the topic January Events Calendar in the forum LEAP Discussion https://leapwellness.org/forums/topic/january-events-calendar/ Fri, 17 Jan 2020 00:28:00 -0800 Here is the January 2020 events calendar with national dates for assistance in activity planning.

]]> b714f9408fb29e52f14516f94d3cf912 Kristine Johnson posted an update: I have taken some good ideas away from our phone conference today. https://leapwellness.org/activity/p/212/ Thu, 16 Jan 2020 20:22:05 -0800 I have taken some good ideas away from our phone conference today.

]]> 0 b40eb908984b903a11f0f70a89597f42 Lalvarado started the topic Feb. Sample Calendar in the forum LEAP Discussion https://leapwellness.org/forums/topic/feb-sample-calendar/ Wed, 15 Jan 2020 22:27:48 -0800 I thought I would share a calendar from your sister community.

]]> 8fdf30a0289b582bbeedf70ca0851b88 Lalvarado started the topic Sample Board for Assisted Living and Memory Care in the forum LEAP Discussion https://leapwellness.org/forums/topic/sample-board-for-assisted-living-and-memory-care/ Wed, 15 Jan 2020 22:23:14 -0800 Please review the attached boards just to give some fun ideas that may be helpful adding additional boards within your building.

]]> ce42d89f52b1d59aee5575d81ea95519 Lalvarado and Natasha Barrientos are now friends https://leapwellness.org/activity/p/205/ Wed, 15 Jan 2020 00:14:01 -0800 0 dd14ebbaad621f380c4e511a4ef55c37 site admin replied to the topic Christmas at Applegate in the forum LEAP Discussion https://leapwellness.org/forums/topic/christmas-at-applegate/#post-1475 Tue, 07 Jan 2020 21:12:07 -0800 Thank you for sharing these pictures! That ornament tree mobile is so creative! I’ve never seen something like that before! Nicely done!

]]> ab7f552f889ca365544fe2d51830da8a Natasha Barrientos started the topic Christmas at Applegate in the forum LEAP Discussion https://leapwellness.org/forums/topic/christmas-at-applegate/ Tue, 07 Jan 2020 00:43:10 -0800 Hi All,
Christmas at Applegate Place was exciting. We did alot of activities one of the favorites was a Christmas Ornament Tree Mobile.

Enjoy your New Year!!

Natasha

]]> 1c8409027e8b097bd19dc82a58dfd498 Natasha Barrientos changed their profile picture https://leapwellness.org/activity/p/199/ Mon, 23 Dec 2019 19:58:28 -0800 0 8ed6e2453207ec8d277748b758fddb5b Dulce Ayala started the topic Christmas Cards in the forum LEAP Discussion https://leapwellness.org/forums/topic/christmas-cards/ Tue, 17 Dec 2019 19:46:58 -0800 Hello Everyone,

Just wanted to share this

Sometimes as Actives directors we have a lot of blank Christmas cards. So I wanted to create something to get a full use of all of them.

I put wrapping paper on a wall and hung up Christmas cards. I opened it up to the staff and residents.
so far so good they been exchanging cards to each other.

]]> 8ff08bc39c4e7d8cca8cf832dc2d4005 Dulce Ayala changed their profile picture https://leapwellness.org/activity/p/197/ Thu, 21 Nov 2019 17:21:49 -0800 0 400598fcabcdc1382b3568bccd2c7245 site admin wrote a new post https://leapwellness.org/?p=1463 Tue, 19 Nov 2019 21:07:06 -0800 Click here to read this article from the San Diego Union-Tribune about how pet therapy can benefit residents. Is there an organization near you that could bring animals to your building? Please be sure to tell us […]

]]> 7ae58acb213a8316174a42a31f826740 site admin wrote a new post https://leapwellness.org/?p=1460 Tue, 19 Nov 2019 21:01:36 -0800 [et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="3.22"][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.25" background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat"][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ […]

]]> 90f7f0d38a92ef60d12301756638119f Natasha Barrientos's profile was updated https://leapwellness.org/activity/p/192/ Thu, 14 Nov 2019 20:07:42 -0800 0 edd157f7845d589aae06bf1ef843f635 site admin started the topic October 1st is International Day of Older Persons. in the forum LEAP Discussion https://leapwellness.org/forums/topic/october-1st-is-international-day-of-older-persons/ Wed, 25 Sep 2019 16:39:37 -0700 Resolution 45/106, passed by the United Nations General Assembly on December 14th 1990, declared October 1st to be the International Day of Older Persons. The theme for 2019 is “The Journey to Age Equality.” According to the UN, this theme aims to:

-Draw attention to the existence of old age inequalities and how this often results from a cum…[Read more]

]]> 1ddc70565aeff70836c9ee168a77dbcf site admin started the topic Older Americans Month! in the forum LEAP Discussion https://leapwellness.org/forums/topic/older-americans-month-2/ Tue, 21 May 2019 17:25:57 -0700 Hi all! Have you done something fun or interesting to celebrate Older Americans Month? Please share pictures with the group! There is still more than a week left in this celebration. Here are some ideas from the Administration for Community Living: https://acl.gov/oam/2019/activities

]]> ec52656ea90e1f381c2811840087ebdd site admin wrote a new post https://leapwellness.org/?p=1407 Mon, 01 Apr 2019 19:10:52 -0700 Every May, the Administration for Community Living leads our nation’s observance of Older Americans Month. The 2019 theme, Connect, Create, Contribute, encourages older adults and their communities t […]

]]> 9be9264d8b850d2dd6e967cde8b57a5c site admin started the topic Affirmations for Anxiety in the forum LEAP Discussion https://leapwellness.org/forums/topic/affirmations-for-anxiety/ Tue, 26 Feb 2019 16:47:36 -0800 Hi all! I came across this and thought that I would share. This could be a great morning and evening practice to add to your daily group activities or for residents to do on their own. Maybe you can print and pass out to all!

]]> 481cf249962e7dbeb3a1633e5919553e site admin started the topic The holidays are coming! in the forum LEAP Discussion https://leapwellness.org/forums/topic/the-holidays-are-coming/ Wed, 14 Nov 2018 21:33:47 -0800 Hello, Life Enrichment Coordinators! As the holiday season approaches, it would be great to share your ideas and plans with your fellow LECs. Bounce ideas off of each other, as well as concerns, if you have any. Upload photos ideas, websites or anything that you think could be helpful.

Cheers to the season!

Best,
Beth Mitchell, LEAP

]]> 18968957ca4929d2ed1f3759123a6558 site admin wrote a new post https://leapwellness.org/?p=1346 Tue, 02 Oct 2018 17:47:18 -0700 [et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="3.0.47"][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.3.1"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.0.47" parallax="off" parallax_method="on"][et_pb_text […]

]]> b5f6634a06703c249d90f7f71e17fcac Carrie Chwierut started the topic October Events Calendar in the forum LEAP Discussion https://leapwellness.org/forums/topic/october-events-calendar/ Tue, 04 Sep 2018 21:26:57 -0700 Here’s a calendar of October holidays and other national recognition days to help you come up with activity ideas.

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