Kristine, Author at Java Group Programs

4 Ways to Adapt Java Groups During COVID-19

Author: KristineOn: Jun 29Categories: For Facilitators, Uncategorized No Comments

The COVID-19 virus is having widespread and devastating effects for seniors, especially those living in congregate care. Apart from direct physical health concerns, living in isolation with fear of the virus causes significant anxiety. The loss of friends...

New Research Published – Plus 7 Tips for Addressing Social Isolation

Author: KristineOn: Jun 29Categories: For Facilitators, In the News No Comments

New Research Published – Plus 7 Tips for Addressing Social Isolation

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Social isolation and loneliness among residents in senior living communities have been epidemic, even before the COVID-19 pandemic. This is despite the best efforts of organizations to provide quality of life programning. Recently two new peer-reviewed...

Java Huddles

Author: KristineOn: Jun 13Categories: For Facilitators No Comments

The Strength of Peer Support at Work Presented by Dr. Kristine Theurer,Founder, President, Java Group Programs, Inc. Health care workers are often under high stress. Sometimes this stress comes from their personal lives and sometimes from challenges they...

Creating Calm

Author: KristineOn: Apr 02Categories: For Facilitators 2 Comments

Simple Activities for Stressful Times Presented by Dr. Kristine Theurer,Founder, President, Java Group Programs, Inc. Worry serves a useful purpose – it warns us of danger, it motivates us to find solutions. Worrying, however, that goes on for longer...

Ending Loneliness: A 10-Year Old on a Mission

Author: KristineOn: Mar 30Categories: In the News, Testimonials 2 Comments

Ending Loneliness: A 10-Year Old on a Mission

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When I heard about Greta Thunberg, a young girl who began calling for stronger action on climate change from the Swedish Parliament when she only 15, I was impressed at her determination at such a young age. I thought that this was something unique. That...

Gratitude and Happiness: Finding Hope in the Winter Months

Author: KristineOn: Dec 02Categories: For Facilitators No Comments

Gratitude and Happiness: Finding Hope in the Winter Months

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“A ray of hope flitters in the sky, a tiny star lights up way up high.” “When a child is born” is my favorite Christmas song. There is something about this beautiful song that has brought me comfort (and a few tears at times). Winter is a tough...

New Research Published – Peer Mentoring Reduces Loneliness and Depression

Author: KristineOn: Nov 12Categories: In the News No Comments

New Research Published – Peer Mentoring Reduces Loneliness and Depression

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Reducing Loneliness and Depression: The Power of Peer Mentoring in Long-term Care Theurer et al. (2020) Loneliness is all around us. It is linked with depression and is arguably one of the most critical health issues facing our society. Yet feeling lonely...

How to Improve Immunization Rates

Author: KristineOn: Nov 12Categories: In the News No Comments

How to Improve Immunization Rates

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Getting a flu shot matters. “Flu and pneumonia are a critical health concern, and in recent years have resulted in over 50,000 deaths annually, making it the eighth-leading cause of death, just behind diabetes,” says Alison Bryant, Ph.D., senior vice...

“Making New Friends and Keeping Them.”

Author: KristineOn: Nov 12Categories: In the News, Testimonials No Comments

“Making New Friends and Keeping Them.”

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You may never have heard of a city called Port Alberni. It is beautiful—located on Vancouver Island in the province of British Columbia, Canada and almost completely surrounded by mountains. While Port Alberni might not be as well known as other cities,...

Canada’s First Ever Dementia Village

Author: KristineOn: Jul 24Categories: Events No Comments

Last week I attended the opening of a new beautiful small community, set in a peaceful neighbourhood. It is a place where people living with dementia can live a full life in cottage-style households. This is The Village Langley – Canada’s...