Loneliness has emerged as a critical public health concern, with significant implication for older adults mental and physical wellbeing. At Gary and Mary West PACE in San Diego, California, a transformative, revolutionary peer-support approach—Java Music—is reshaping how social connection...
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United Way and Java Group Programs recently embarked on a pilot to address loneliness in 10 agencies serving seniors across British Columbia, Canada. United Way provided agencies a grant to start up a program called Java Social. Java Social...
Dealing with negative people is challenging, whether it is in a group setting or one to one. It requires a combination of empathy, tact, patience (often a lot!) and clarity. Following are a few suggestions to help you turn...
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.
Java Social and Java Circle Trainings In addition to the Java Music, Java Memory, and Java Mentors facilitator trainings, we are now offering specific trainings for our new Java Social and Java Circle programs. NEW! Java Facilitator Support Sessions...
The Lower Similkameen Community Services Society is one of 10 agencies across British Columbia that recently received a United Way grant to start up a program to address loneliness called Java Social. Java Social is a gathering of people...
What does a unique activities program called Java Mentors and Madison Square Garden have in common? Meet Page the Clown! Page is a resident at one of 14 Palm Garden communities awarded a Civil Money Penalty Reinvestment Program grant...
Tim is a resident at Palm Garden of Jacksonville located in Duval County in Florida, a Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation facility. Tim spent a year in bed there after suffering a bad fall. Yet he decided to participate in...
Julie Sagastume and Penny Kessler at Eskaton Care Center Greenhaven