About Linda Redhead
My Story
Linda Redhead, MS, ACC, EDU is the Owner of Activity Advisor. She earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration and Art Therapy from the School of Visual Arts and holds a Master’s Degree in Art Therapy from the College of New Rochelle.
With a career spanning more than 40 years, Linda has worked with a wide range of populations before discovering her passion – enhancing the lives of older adults. She is an NCCAP Certified Activity Consultant with a Specialization in Education and has extensive experience along the continuum of long-term care.
As an Instructor for the Modular Education Program for Activity Professionals (MEPAP), Linda was honored as the Mepap Instructor of the Year in 2013. She has dedicated many years of service to the National Certification Council for Activity Professionals (NCCAP), holding numerous leadership roles including New York State Representative, Board Member for Special Projects, Chairperson for Special Projects, Vice President, President and currently serves as Immediate Past President.
Linda offers the Mepap course in an independent study format, providing flexibility for today’s leaners. She also currently teaches the Standardized Activity Director Certification Course as a licensed instructor for NCCAP.
Mrs. Redhead is available for one to one consulting, facility consultation, and offers discount rates to hosting organizations for MEPAP training.
Books Co-Authored by Linda Redhead
Written specifically for family caregivers, “Activities for the Family Caregiver – Lewy Body Dementia: How to Engage / How to Live” offers information and insight to enhance quality of life through improved social interactions as well as activities of daily living tips, safety and general caregiver information.
Learn new communications and activities strategies to improve time spent with your loved one. Gain new insight as you learn the “how to’s,” “why’s,” and techniques of activities – daily living and leisure. Discover how to turn daily activities and routines into opportunities to start some joy.
This book provides much-needed information to address the unique social and daily care needs of those with Lewy body dementia and those who care for them. Available at Amazon.
Activities for the Family Caregiver-Alzheimer’s: How to Engage / How to Live is written in language we can all understand; the book offers information and insight to enhance the quality of life everyone.
This is a starting point covering the basics to give all caregivers a foundation in: Communication and engagement strategies, the “how to’s”and “why” techniques of activities of daily living and leisure, turning daily activities into opportunities to start some joy, and strategies to work with behaviors
This book provides much-needed information to address the unique social needs of those with Alzheimer’s and those who care for them.
The skill sets to coax someone to play a game are the same as getting them to eat. Let this book be your guide in the basics of caregiving as it can provide a solid foundation for any caregiver to fall back on. Available at Amazon.