Testimonials Archives - Java Group Programs

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

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...

“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,...

Revera Launches Java Across Canada

Author: KristineOn: Jul 23Categories: In the News, Testimonials No Comments

Revera Launches Java Across Canada

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Thank you, Revera! This week Java Music, a peer support program, was shipped to all Revera retirement communities across Canada—giving staff evidence-based tools to engage residents and help target social isolation and loneliness. In an effort the enhance...

‘Friends Day Out’: Java Music Club Complements RSVP’s Respite Care Program

Author: KristineOn: Jul 23Categories: For Facilitators, Testimonials No Comments

Nevada-RSVP-Java Music Program in Action!

‘Friends Day Out’: Java Music Club Complements RSVP’s Respite Care Program

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Nevada Rural Counties RSVP Program’s (RSVP) Respite Care Program meets the basic needs of caregivers who are faced with the daunting task of providing 24/7 care for elder Nevadans, Veterans and persons living with a disability. This vital assistance...

Immunization Rates Improve with Java Mentorship: The Chartwell Westbury Story

Author: KristineOn: Dec 19Categories: In the News, Testimonials No Comments

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...

What Java Mentorship means to me

Author: KristineOn: Oct 17Categories: Testimonials 1 Comment

Java Mentorship is having the opportunity of getting together with a group of friends and sharing our inner feelings with each other. It gives us the opportunity to share with each other emotionally, physically, and mentally. Emotionally if a tenant,...

Java Hits the Road: An Inter-Generational Experience – by Paula Levy, E.D. at Daybreak

Author: KristineOn: Sep 17Categories: Testimonials No Comments

Last spring, DayBreak Adult Day Program participated in a 10-week Master Class series at one of our local schools, Columbine Elementary. Master Classes were taught by volunteers from the community. Some volunteers brought their passion, coordination,...

“Such hope and joy!” – Zoomer Reviews Java

Author: KristineOn: Nov 07Categories: Testimonials No Comments

Rebecca Field Jager is a fantastic writer of all things interesting who lives in Toronto, Ontario. She recently wrote an article in the Canadian Zoomer magazine called “When Bingo is not enough” about the new peer support group phenomenon happening...

“Magic is what I call it”

Author: KristineOn: Jul 23Categories: Testimonials 1 Comment

I still [after 3 years] have the privilege of facilitating the Java Mentorship Program at the Village by the Station every Friday morning. I truly believe that the mentors that have been recruited and maintained are doing wonderful things in our building...

“It’s the perfect start to my week!”: Java in Independent Living

Author: KristineOn: Dec 03Categories: Testimonials No Comments

We are an independent living community for seniors (affordable housing with HUD and tax credit apartments). I knew the Java Music Club program had been successful in assisted living and nursing care facilities but wasn’t sure how well it would work...