There are 8 major components to ensuring a successful bus trip. In this class we will explore all eight areas and provide you with the tools necessary to ensure a safe and happy trip. You will also receive a Bus Trip Policy that can be implemented in your facility.

• Identify and avoid the pitfalls of bus trips
• Evaluate your bus trip participants to determine appropriate staff ratios
• Identify your safety precautions, be prepared for your next bus trip.

Appropriate planning is necessary to provide the same level of quality care to both female and male residents. It can be daunting at times to select activities that may appeal to the senior male. This workshop is designed to breakdown some key things to consider when planning for this gender.

• 1:1- One on One Activities
• Group- Both Male and Female Participation
• Club- A Men's Only Activity
• Alzheimer- Lower Level Skills Required

The Importance of Marketing Your Activity Programs will introduce students to the role they play in marketing their facility to the community at large.

• Properly Complete a Press Release.
• Research Media Related to HealthCare and Geriatrics.
• Understand Statistics affecting the Healthcare Industry.

Video games are no longer something that just teens do these days. More and more facilities have begun to participate in the Nintendo Wii Craze of today. In this interactive workshop, participants will gain a better understanding of how to integrate a Nintendo Wii into their own Senior Leisure Program.

• Introduction to Wii Technology, Various Wii Programs (Sports, Games, Degree)
• Purchasing and Fundraising Ideas
• Program Ideas utilizing the Wii
• Interactive Demonstration

What is a Virtual Vacation? A Virtual Vacation is a specially written guide, which allows the resident(s) to travel from the comfort of their own room or the facility. The activity is a story, which takes the resident(s) through the vacation as if they are actually experiencing it. The Virtual Vacation is meant to bring everything to the senses that one would normally experience if they were to visit the physical location or time period. Taking a Virtual Vacation allows the resident(s) to travel without ever having to leave and help them to break up the monotony of daily life. Keep in mind you do not have to simply go to another country. You can go anywhere during any time period and re-create themes and worlds out of almost any vacation! This activity is designed to include as many or as little residents/staff/volunteers/community in the planning process as you desire, from start to finish!

• Understand the components that must be addressed in order to successfully plan a Virtual Vacation.
• Understand how to evaluate resident’s needs and interests in order to interpret them into a more customized Virtual Vacation.
• Establish outside connections and available resources to incorporate this activity into many different arenas of your activity program.
• Learn how to plan and present your own Virtual Vacation from start to finish.