An Engaging Activity Program that Inspires Joy!
We are happy you have been drawn to Thoughtful Engagement to further explore a proven Activity Program that elevates social connectedness and joy-filled life enrichment for Participants, and provides peace of mind and the gift of time for care partners.
We invite you to consider the Program for yourself, a person you deeply care for, or licensing it as a Program Offering within your business. We thoughtfully offer the program for all.
Why thoughtful engagement?
Social connectedness and joy production may sound simple, but Thoughtful Engagement goes beyond simple by utilizing a proven methodology that personalizes a one-on-one Social Engagement Plan for each Participant. A deep social history exploration is conducted with the Participant, and care partners as appropriate, to illuminate activities that align with life-time joys and then those joys come to life with intention.
This site provides details about the Program, its value to social health, how it is delivered, and the benefits to be realized. You will also be able to connect with a Program near you, or inquire about offering the Program as a licensed Business Partner. In either case, we look forward to hearing from you!
Many ingredients make-up our Program’s success, as we:
- Have an unwavering commitment to our Mission, Core Values, and Brand Promise.
- Utilize research validating the importance of social connectedness to health.
- Have a thorough knowledge of aging and understand the uniqueness of each Participant; their living environment, health, age, disability, or special need.
- Acknowledge and address the roles, responsibilities, needs, and hopes of care partners.
- Dutifully identify the right “Joy-Facilitators” who possess the skills, knowledge, and abilities to produce joy.
- Diligently communicate with all stakeholders and celebrate joy-filled outcomes together as “family.”
- Measure successful outcomes, customer satisfaction, and continuously incorporate improvements into the Program.
OUR MISSION
Our Mission is to meet each individual’s social needs at every point along life’s journey to sustain their dignity and independence, and achieve a grander quality of life. We do this with a service model that goes beyond the traditional to marry engagement activities with life-time joys.
Our Process
Trained Specialists throughout the country become a Participant’s interest explorer, activity creator, and joy-producing partner. Their search for and delivery of enrichment opportunities remain on-going without distraction, as the program is exclusively social. The Engagement Specialists are a rare breed in how they:
- Honor and care for one’s life-journey.
- Create activities that always consider one’s strengths, and engagement locations desired.
- Delight in becoming a stand-in partner to do what one loves.
- Produce and share an abundance of joy-filled outcomes that come to be celebrated.
Our Core Values
Compassion
We are dedicated to providing personalized and compassionate support to individuals and care partners so they, their families, and communities sustain their greatest quality of life.
Expertise
Integrity
Our Story
Founded in 2018
Our story is rooted in the passion and dedication of our Founder, Crystal Littlejohn. As a certified Geriatric Care Manager, Crystal witnessed the struggles of her clients who had lost social connectedness in their lives and were experiencing isolation and loneliness. Knowing first-hand how quality of life is elusive but critical to health and well-being, she began experimenting with social enrichment activities for her clients.
She found the response from participants and care partners so overwhelmingly positive, and the corresponding benefits so great, she developed the Thoughtful Engagement Program so others around the country could bring joy-filled outcomes to life, one participant at a time.
Crystal Littlejohn MHSA, CMC, CSA
Founder and CEO
What Participants and Care Partners Say
Diane
“The TEP has been an answer to my family’s prayers. As a caregiver to my partner, I was physically, emotionally and mentally exhausted and didn’t know where to turn. The TEP was just what both Frank and I needed. He looks forward to his outings and is enjoying life again, and I have less stress, more personal time, and greater peace of mind. Thanks for being there and caring!”