T ake time before the full craziness of the holiday schedule begins to get yourself prepared H ave a plan for the next few months, but be flexible enough to change them A djust your attitude from overwhelmed to “I can do this,” and see the opportunities for enhancing your resident’s lives N ote your community’s traditions for the upcoming holidays, but find new and exciting ways to freshen them up. K eep your volunteers happy and get help from them and from co-workers when you are overwhelmed… and there will be days, no matter how prepared you are F ill your life outside of work with people who you enjoy being with. Do fun stuff for yourself! Don’t stop planning when it comes to your leisure needs. U nderstand that you will never please all the people all of the time. Do your best every day and have no regrets when you walk out of your community at the end of the day L ive, love, laugh, and have a happy Thanksgiving!
Program Ideas and Support For Activities Directors of Independent Living Retirement Communities