Finding Your Niche with Non-Medical Interventions

Sharon Richards, CTRS, Owner Dementia Engagement and Recreation Services

Learn tips to become a great communicator and turn your knowledge into a business model that improves and maintains quality of life for individuals and their families. Sharon will use her personal experience to provide participants with ideas, insights, and information that will help them to work more effectively within their organization or with others. She will also share her tips for launching and building your career. Sharon is an experienced Director of Activities at all levels of care who has worked with families and care teams across the country. She has had to get creative in finding ways to make Recreation Therapists' opinions heard in each facility. Recently Sharon founded Dementia Engagement and Recreation Services, offering Recreation Therapy services to families who want to continue connecting with their loved ones with Alzheimer's or Dementia.