The research that went into the development and evaluation of the Java Music Club is now published in the peer-reviewed Journal of Applied Gerontology. Click here to read the abstract.
Mutual Support Groups: Building Relationships – Targeting Loneliness and Depression (Long Term Care Fall 2012) The Java Music Club is now in the fall issue of this professional magazine. Published for over 20 years, Long Term Care is a...
In its comprehensive report, “Why Not Now?”, the long term care innovation expert panel has a vision for Ontario’s system of care for older adults that: Promotes health and well-being; Empowers older Ontarians to make informed choices and take...
The Journals of Gerontology released a study in 2012 that examimed those over the age of 65 living with multiple chronic conditions. What they found is that those with a purpose in life and positive relations with others had...
The Java Music Club held a draw for a beautiful hand-made set of Treeworks Windchimes at our booth at the LeadingAge Conference in sunny Denver, Colorado. Laurence Dahl, LNFA, Executive Director/CEO of Eden Hill Communities in New Braunfels, Texas,...
Read about the moving real-life stories of Java Music Club group members and facilitators…and for anyone who is struggling with life, here’s a little helpful advice. I was born in Regina, Saskatchewan. It’s wonderful being in the Java Music...
This issue’s suggestion is around the use of questions. There are many things to think about when facilitating a group and one of them is how we use questions
Loneliness is a common source of distress, suffering, and impaired quality of life in older persons.
The single most important activity to add to your life is service. To find creative ways to be of help to others in our communities.
Introducing The Java Music club in six LTC homes with the goal of including residents in the betterment of the lives of their peers far exceeded expectations.