Live Your Life Therapeutic Recreation Services

09/07/2025

Find your passion and Live Your Life!

08/17/2025

Families and Caregivers have many questions about Recreation Therapy. Check out my latest blogpost for my attempt at an answer:
https://liveyourlifetr.wixsite.com/liveyourlifetr/post/do-you-need-a-degree-to-do-this-a-message-to-caregivers-and-families-about-recreation-therapy

As someone who has spent nearly four decades working as a Recreation Therapist, there’s one question I’ve heard over and over again:“Do you really need a degree to do this?”At first glance, Recreation Therapy might seem like simply playing games or doing crafts—but it’s so much more than...

08/16/2025

https://health.usnews.com/best-senior-living/articles/what-happens-when-medicaid-stops-paying-for-care?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR66gAvSLo0g6DcUU91UV2b2mSHD5wDRtLYvVoW_yu2vOeOY7J2zvTw8kHv1OA_aem_poEJ0kLZsrw0x801ldNtCQ

Facing the sudden loss of Medicaid coverage for nursing home care can be scary, but understanding your rights and taking immediate steps can prevent unnecessary disruption to vital services.

08/15/2025

Have you visited my website lately?

https://liveyourlifetr.wixsite.com/liveyourlifetr?

Recreation Therapy interventions for persons with dementia: at home, in senior centers, assisted living and long term care facilities. Consultation services. Activity Director Training approved by the State of Oklahoma

08/15/2025

https://goodmenproject.com/featured-content/medicaid-cuts-will-devastate-people-with-disabilities-and-their-communities/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR5O07gzcAknWLj0oBz41wpQrNRGDAgkeDE9xBiY9LP4fh2Jz1RhKjUFJ3GpKQ_aem_4w4q-859zZMFyhdGWcvXTg

Cutting Medicaid strips essential home and community-based medical services from people with disabilities.

08/10/2025

As a graduate of Concordia University, I was delighted to find this article on Social Prescribing and Therapeutic Recreation. Here is the link to the pdf.

06/05/2025

Veterans in Eastern Oklahoma!!!!

Artwork by local Veterans will be on display to the public at the Jack C. Montgomery VAMC during the week of August 18th through 22nd. It is estimated that over 40 pieces of visual and performance art from among 25 different categories will be exhibited. VA medical facilities incorporate creative arts into their therapy programs to further the rehabilitation for both inpatients and outpatients. This annual competition recognizes the progress and recovery made through that therapy and raises the visibility of the creative achievements of our Nation’s Veterans.

Finalists will advance to the national level where they will compete with entries submitted by Veterans from other VA facilities from across the country. The competition is an annual event that provides Veterans receiving treatment at VA facilities the opportunity to participate in creative self-expression in art, creative writing, dance, drama and music as part of their therapy, and to gain recognition for these artistic accomplishments.

Last year’s competition took place in Tulsa, and this year, Muskogee will be hosting the event. If you are interested in competing, volunteering to assist or learning more about the event, please reach out to the committee at VHAMUSCreativeArts@va.gov or Katelynn Quinn at (918) 781-3643.

Dates to remember: deadline for entries to our local competition is July 25, 2025.

05/10/2025

Do you use Apps in your practice?

https://www.educatorstechnology.com/2022/07/a-handy-chart-featuring-over-30-ipad.html?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR4oyydqa56Fj9bdgXhMJOW2o5FnM8e97TuPvBr6LwRF3fx-BPAxU6k5OWjQFw_aem_JyiTiH1cVdCt41XkNBoyLQ

Students with special needs can sometimes face challenging problems that disrupt their learning process which is why, as teachers and parents, we need to make sure we are equipped with the right pedagogical tools and strategies to help this group of learners thrive and shine. In today’s post I...

04/26/2025

Where my Music Therapists at???👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

04/19/2025

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03/23/2025

03/06/2025

ADVOCACY ACTION ALERT! 📣

ATRA is asking for all Recreational and Creative Arts Therapists to contact their federal legislators through email and phone calls to express concerns about the termination of recreational and creative arts therapists within the VA. Please use the sample letters, emails, and talking points for phone calls provided at the link below.

https://www.atra-online.com/advocacy