All behaviors have meaning and aggressive behaviors have been called ‘responsive’ because research suggests that aggression is not unpredictable or meaningless, but rather often a response to something frustrating or confusing. There is an increasing awareness that responsive...
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In his book, “A Cry Unheard: New Insights into the Medical Consequences of Loneliness”, Dr. James Lynch calls loneliness a silent epidemic . It is often difficult for those that are lonely to communicate. The need for meaningful human...
“Our residents are opening up in ways that they have never done before. We are gaining insight into their lives. The quotes from our staff about the Java Music Club program: “This is fantastic, exactly what our residents need!” ...
If you have the Java Music Club program at your organization and have not received the updates sent out over the past year, please send us an email. Some emails with attachments bounce so you’ll need to check your...
The Talking Stick and Flu Season Note: If you would like a free print out of this article please email info@javagp.com We know the flu season can be a particular challenge when using the talking stick at the Java...
The Java Music Club uses an Aboriginal traditional talking stick as a part of the mutual support group program. The talking stick is passed from group member to group member and serves as a reminder to honour each person...
Walk with me…changing the culture of aging together. March 24-25, 2014. Hyatt Regency, Toronto, Canada. Join together with older adults/residents, their families, researchers, service providers and policy makers to learn with and from each other. This is the first...
Gary Charland, Executive Vice President of Masonic Homes of California is the lucky winner of the windchimes drawn at the Java Music Club booth at the LeadingAge Conference held in Dallas, Texas October 27-31, 2013. The windchimes are an...
Loneliness has become a distinct social concern in care homes. Over 50 years ago an ethnographer named Peter Townsend (1962) conducted an extensive survey of residential homes in England and Wales and found 44% of men and 49% of...
“I cannot even tell you how phenomenal the roll out of the Java Music Club has been. We have a volunteer for each of the groups and their experience has also been so affirming…they are in love with this...