I came across a recreation assessment form in which a resident wrote: “Please don’t throw balloons at me!” Nothing else. No favorite hobbies, no where I grew up, what I like to be called, or favorite foods. Why would...
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Those living in long term care communities such as care homes, assisted living and retirement homes face numerous barriers to feeling a sense of inclusion and belonging. It is hard to imagine what it is like living in a...
Come join us in August at the Pioneer Network 13th Annual Conference: Hear the Voice, Honor the Choice: August 11- 15th, 2013 in Bellevue, Washington. The Java Music Club will be presenting a full one and a half hour...
The Assisted Living Federation of America (ALFA) Annual Conference was held in Charlotte, North Carolina, May 7-9th, 2013. The mission of ALFA is to advance quality of life for seniors and their families and ensure a future of innovation,...
LeadingAge Annual Meeting & Expo: Dallas, Texas, October 27, 30, 2013 Join us in Dallas for 4 days of exceptional learning and endless networking opportunities at the LeadingAge Annual Meeting and EXPO. Find solutions to your community’s most pressing...
Another pilot is underway – it is the all new Java Caregivers Support Group. The purpose of this structured program is to provide opportunities for caregivers to share their challenges and what has helped them to cope. The focus...
Pioneer Network 13th Annual Conference: Hear the Voice, Honor the Choice: August 11- 15th in Bellevue, Washington. Pioneer Network’s highly anticipated national conference is the nation’s largest and most successful conference of its kind. The four-day conference is a...
Kinsmen Lodge and Village by the Station in British Columbia have launched a pilot of the new and enhanced Java Mentorship Program. The Java Mentorshop Program builds on the Java Music Club, using the club members to build a...
The Java Music Club in Assisted Living Kinvillage Campus of Care – Delta, British Columbia, Canada For 30 years KinVillage, in the heart of Tsawwassen, South Delta, British Columbia has provided seniors and others with a wide range of...
Java Music Club Facilitators Village by the Station, Good Samaritan Society, Penticton, British Columbia, Canada Michelle Rolston, Andrea Jones, Suzanne (SZQ) Lionello Village by the Station is a unique community offering seniors multiple levels of support and the opportunity...