Our Courses
Thoughtfully crafted to elevate what matters most.
Activity Director Onboarding Training
The Activity Director role is one of the most complex positions in senior living; requiring creativity, compliance knowledge, leadership, and time management all at once and how can you possibly prepare them for all of that? Our Activity Director Onboarding Training provides thorough, structured onboarding that prepares activity directors for real-community expectations while removing the training burden from Executive Directors.
This program delivers practical education, state-ready documentation and organization expectations, and plug-and-play systems that build confidence, reduce overwhelm, and support long-term success. Designed for senior living communities, this training helps activity directors step into their role prepared, supported, and ready to lead; resulting in stronger engagement, improved consistency, and increased retention.
Whether onboarding a new hire or supporting a transitioning director, this training ensures your team has the tools and support needed from day one.
What We Do:
Fully onboard & train Activity Directors
Remove the training burden from Executive Directors
Build confident, retention-ready teams
Create strategic, engaging activity calendar framework
Provide state-ready documentation & compliance support
Deliver plug-and-play resources that save time
Support leadership, culture, and team management
Align programming with marketing & tours
Lay a foundation of standards
Offer 4 weeks of ongoing support to ensure stability
Thorough onboarding. Confident directors. Stronger communities. Day 1.
Understanding the Needs of Seniors
This course takes a “more than a resident” approach, recognizing that every senior is a full, unique person with life experiences, values, and desires that extend far beyond their care needs. The course teaches the 5 Core Needs of Seniors and provides practical guidance for leaders on how to implement these principles within their communities. Participants leave with actionable strategies, frameworks, and real-world examples for creating programs, policies, and interactions that truly support residents’ well-being. By the end of the course, leaders are equipped to foster environments where residents feel recognized, valued, and engaged in meaningful ways—transforming everyday activities and interactions into opportunities for connection, purpose, and joy.
What This Course Covers
Participants will learn how to:
Understand the emotional and psychological impact of moving into senior living
Apply the 5 Core Needs in daily programming
Integrate all wellness categories into weekly calendars
Use data and research to support the importance of resident engagement and quality of life
Evaluate and redesign activity calendars for balance and intention
Implement leadership strategies that embed engagement into culture and systems
Shift success metrics from attendance-based to outcome-driven engagement
Course Components
This course includes:
Video instruction introducing the More Than a Resident framework
Required reading on the 5 Core Needs and wellness integration
Statistics-based education supporting the impact of engagement on resident outcomes
Resident-focused case study applying wellness and Core Needs in programming
Leadership-focused case study addressing culture, systems, and accountability
Put It Into Practice guide with actionable steps for implementation
Scenario-based CEU style quiz to assess knowledge and application
An application guide
Who This Course Is For
Assisted Living Administrators
Activity/ Enrichment Directors & Lifestyle Coordinators
Executive Directors & Department Leaders
Senior Living Professionals responsible for resident engagement and quality of life