In the context of COVID-19 and the imposed regulations of physical distancing to “flatten the curve”, the prevalence of social isolation and loneliness of aging Canadians has dramatically increased. The Java Music Club is an evidence-based peer support program...
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Seton Villa Retirement Centre is located in beautiful British Columbia and is a thriving and sustainable neighbourhood community. This centre promotes health, independence, and provides affordable living for seniors. I had an opportunity to interview Michele Cook, Executive Director...
September 16, 2020 11:00am – 12:00pm PDT This past April, The National Institute on Aging called attention to research which links severe health risks for older people due to loneliness and depression. Some of these health risks include high...
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 and...
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 articles have been...
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 face...
Simple Activities for Stressful Times Presented by Dr. Kristine Theurer,Founder, President, Java Group Programs, Inc. This webinar has been voted LeadingAge Knowledge Center’s Best of 2020! Worry serves a useful purpose – it warns us of danger, it motivates...
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...
“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...
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....