Amira C TameAmira's BiographyAuthor of four books, Healing the Wounds of Alzheimer's Disease, ABC's of Activities for Alzheimer's, the award-winning book, Activity Techniques that Heal the Wounds of Alzheimer's, Amazing Activities for Low Function and Caregiver uide and Crawling on the Highway.-Certified Activities Consultant (NCCAP)-Certified CE Educator (NCCAP)-Certified Reiki Master and Teacher-Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP)-Certified Montessori Dementia Care Practitioner (CMDCP)-N.A.D.A. Certified Auricular Acupuncturist-Trained Activity Directors in nursing homes-Produced a Caregiver Training Video for Activities-Certified Laughter Leader - World Laughter Tour -Taught Nursing students & caregivers at Henry Ford Community College-Provide certified workshops for caregivers and professionals 1hr, 2hr. and an 8 hr. online course -Participated in the Alzheimer's Association's Public Policy Forum in Washington D.C. -President Alzheimer Activities Service, providing activities for individuals and groups with Alzheimer's and other dementia for over 25 yearsAwards-Michigan Association of Activity Professionals (MAAP) - Excellence Award for Demonstrating Outstanding Excellence in the Activities Profession -National Mature Media Award Program - Silver Award Winner-World Laughter Tour - Laffayette Award for Back to The Future'' Advanced Scholars WorkshopPresented -AAHPERD National Convention -Alzheimer's Association Caregiver Education Workshop for students at W.S.U. -Plenary Speaker - 14th Annual Alzheimer's Disease Education Conference & Expo-Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Michigan's Conference on Aging Successfully -Madonna University Gerontology students (4hr) Activity in Aging-Ohio Health Care Association's Convention -Michigan Association of Activity Professionals Annual Convention-Henry Ford Hospital, Hospice In-service volunteers-American Society on Aging-National Certification Council of Activity Professionals-National Association of Activity Professionals-West Bloomfield Rotary Club-Matrix Human Services-World Laughter Tour Convention and Advanced Workshops.-Macklin Intergenerational Institute-Presented workshops for caregivers and activity professionals throughout the country Member-National Acupuncture Detoxification Detox Association-The Alzheimer's Association -Michigan Association of Activity Professionals -National Association of Activity Professionals -American Society on Aging -World Laughter Tour-Senior Coordination Aging Network (SCAN) of Oakland County-Association of Applied Therapeutic Humor (AATH) Read More Read Less