March 2014 - Java Group Programs

“Amazing! A New Meaning and Purpose”

Author: KristineOn: Mar 14Categories: Testimonials No Comments

“We have just implemented the Java Music Club program on one of our floors. We are now into our 6th week. I have a very strong music background and have always stated that music is one of the magical tools to success when working with residents...

Chartwell rolls out the Java Music Club in Retirement and LTC Homes across Canada!

Author: KristineOn: Mar 11Categories: In the News No Comments

Chartwell offers a wide spectrum of seniors housing choices from independent retirement residences with the option of assisted living services to long term care. They have implemented the Java Music Club in over 180 retirement and nursing homes across...

Can Empathy Be Learned?

Author: KristineOn: Mar 11Categories: In the News No Comments

Why should we concern ourselves with empathy? Empathy is often thought of as the ability to imagine how another person feels, to walk in their shoes, to see life through their eyes. But it is also an important behavioral trait that helps guide how we...

“This is better than seeing a psychologist!”

Author: KristineOn: Mar 11Categories: Testimonials No Comments

“Each week the residents at the Renaissance count down until ‘Java day’. We have a saying here now with the residents ‘What happens at Java stays at Java’. They thoroughly enjoy it! For me, I’m very happy with this...

The Loneliness Paradox in Senior Living

Author: KristineOn: Mar 10Categories: In the News No Comments

“The most terrible poverty is loneliness, and the feeling of being unloved.” Mother Theresa In a study in the American Journal of Health Promotion, Cohen-Mansfield (2014) outlines the health risks linked with loneliness, including a large number of...

New Research: Senior Years – Golden or Blue?

Author: KristineOn: Mar 10Categories: In the News No Comments

The ‘Golden Years’ are not always golden. A recent study conducted at the University of Waterloo investigated the prevalence of depression among older adults admitted to long-term care or nursing homes in Ontario, and it reveals some startling statistics.1...

How to Tell a Story with a Photograph

Author: KristineOn: Mar 10Categories: For Facilitators No Comments

Storytelling around a photograph is a part of the Java Music Club. Stories use metaphor and imagery to change the way we see our lives and the world, offering healing and growth to everyone – both the teller of the story and the listener. It is entertaining...