Industry Resources for Senior Care Professionals
Hand-picked tools, professional associations, certification bodies, and guides to help you plan meaningful programming, verify partners, and grow your career.
Bridgetown Music Therapy
Dementia-friendly music engagement created by board-certified music therapist and certified dementia practitioner Alexis Baker. Bridgetown provides on-demand therapeutic music sessions and seated movement activities for older adults, caregivers, activity professionals, senior living communities, adult day programs, home-care organizations, and other care settings.
The Senior Living & Care Spectrum
A simple visual guide to aging at home, senior centers and adult day programs, independent and active senior living, assisted living and memory care, skilled nursing, and the growing CCRC/Life Plan Community model.
ExternalActivity Connection
A widely used subscription resource for activity directors. Thousands of long-term care, assisted living, and memory care professionals use it for calendars, activities, and programming.
Explore activities
ExternalNational Association of Activity Professionals (NAAP)
The national professional association dedicated exclusively to supporting activity and life-enrichment professionals working in senior care settings. Conferences, education, certification, a member marketplace, and national exposure.
Visit NAAP
ExternalAge in Place Technology Watch
Independent research, analysis, and market insights on technologies that help older adults remain safe, connected, and independent at home.
Explore Aging-in-Place Technology
ExternalActivity Directors Pay Activity Directors (ADPAD)
A rapidly growing peer-to-peer marketplace where activity directors buy PowerPoints, games, exercise programs, memory care activities, calendars, and printables.
Find Local Pros
ExternalSenior Living Media – Activity Assistant
Thousands of activity ideas, printable games, activities, resources, and decorations designed to make a resident activity professional's job easier.
Find activity ideas
ExternalRe-Creative Resources
One of the oldest activity director resources. Strong management content, recreation programming, in-service materials, and training tools.
Browse resources
ExternalTMWC Educational Services
Music education and senior engagement programs, including a bell choir program designed for older adults in long-term care and community settings.
Visit TMWC Educational Services
ExternalAmerican Therapeutic Recreation Association (ATRA)
The leading professional organization for recreational therapists. Advocacy, education, and resources for the profession.
Visit ATRA
ExternalRec Therapy Today / RT/TR Directory
A large resource hub for recreational therapists with jobs, continuing education, a professional directory, and career connection tools.
Explore RT resources
ExternalNational Certification Council for Activity Professionals (NCCAP)
Nationally recognized certification organization for activity and life enrichment professionals. Evidence-based certification, courses, and leadership advancement.
Get certified
ExternalFlorida Health Care Association — Activity Professionals Training
Florida-focused activity and life enrichment training, education, and professional development for senior care professionals.
View Florida training
ExternalBackground Checks — SentryLink
Employment and volunteer background screening trusted by care organizations. Verify performers, volunteers, and program partners before they enter a community.
Run a screening
ExternalArtAge Senior Theatre Catalog
Download the current ArtAge catalog of plays, musicals, monologues, and activity resources written specifically for older performers and audiences.
Download the catalog
On siteFamilies Can Sponsor Entertainment Events
Honor a loved one or celebrate a milestone by funding live music, holiday parties, or wellness experiences for an entire senior community.
Learn how to sponsor
ExternalPinterest — Personal Music Boards
Curated inspiration for building personal, resident-specific music experiences — a starting point for activity directors and family caregivers.
Open on Pinterest
ExternalSenior Living Smart
Marketing, education, and industry insights for senior living operators, plus practical resources for families researching community options.
Visit the site
On siteBillboard Greatest of All Time — Top 100
Billboard's definitive Hot 100 greatest songs of all time, curated for community screenings, sing-alongs, and reminiscence activities.
Explore the greatest hits
ExternalHarvard Institute for Learning in Retirement (HILR)
Lifelong learning opportunities and courses designed for active, intellectually curious older adults.
Explore Harvard HILR Courses
ExternalAARP
Information, tools and resources for older adults and families, including health, money, work, caregiving, travel, technology and lifelong learning.
Explore AARP ResourcesSenior Location Directories
Nationwide directories and official government locators for senior living communities, senior centers, aging services, and veterans’ care resources.
Find Senior LocationsCare Managers, Case Workers & Support
Aging-life care professionals, care advisors, placement services, and Area Agencies on Aging that help families evaluate care needs, find caregivers, and coordinate services.
Care Managers, Case Workers & SupportSenior Care Organizations
A searchable directory of home care providers, senior living organizations, professional associations, dementia care specialists, research institutes, technology innovators, and veterans resources.
Browse the DirectoryAI & Technology for Senior Care
Innovative tools helping caregivers, senior-care professionals, and families support safety, engagement, independence, and quality of life for older adults.
Explore AI & TechnologySenior Engagement Platforms
Software platforms that help activity directors, recreational therapists, life-enrichment professionals and senior-care organizations plan programs, personalize experiences, track participation and strengthen engagement.
Explore Senior Engagement PlatformsBest Practices Showcase
Award-winning ideas improving life and care for older adults nationwide — specific, verifiable programs, accreditations, and ratings other organizations can learn from.
View Best PracticesFind Volunteers or Volunteer With Older Adults
A two-sided volunteer resource: individuals find and sign up for opportunities supporting older adults, and organizations post opportunities and recruit volunteers.
Explore volunteer connections
ExternalGolden Carers
Ready-to-use activities, games, reminiscence programs, calendars, and other resources for activity and recreation professionals working with older adults.
Visit Golden Carers
ExternalActivity Directors Network — ADN Classroom
Training, continuing education, specialty courses and practical resources for activity professionals, including calendars, templates and documentation tools.
Explore ADN Classroom
ExternalMusic & Memory
A nonprofit organization offering personalized-music programs and training that help people with cognitive and physical challenges reconnect through music.
Visit Music & Memory
ExternalSongs by Heart Foundation
Interactive professional music programs designed to engage and enrich the lives of people living with age-related memory challenges.
Visit Songs by Heart
ExternalSenior Planet
Free technology education, online classes, events, and resources that help older adults build digital skills and stay connected.
Visit Senior Planet
ExternalArgentum
The national association supporting professionally managed senior living communities, operators, and industry professionals.
Visit Argentum
ExternalAmerican Seniors Housing Association
A national organization supporting senior housing owners, operators, developers, lenders, and industry leaders.
Visit ASHA
ExternalAmerican Art Therapy Association
The national professional organization supporting art therapists, education, research, and ethical art therapy practice.
Visit AATA
ExternalHome Care Association of America
The leading national trade association representing home care agencies and the professionals who help older adults remain safely at home.
Visit HCAOA
ExternalNational Alliance for Care at Home
A national organization advancing high-quality home health, hospice, palliative care, and other care-at-home services.
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