Music, memories, and meaningful moments are creating powerful connections through Java Music at The Heights on Huebner in San Antonio, TX. Since its launch, resident participation has grown steadily, with nearly 70 residents experiencing the positive impact of peer...
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I’d like to share with you a true story about the incredible power of peer support. There was a woman I’ll call Olivia, who was transferred to a care home where I worked, because of repeated “incidences of aggression”....
Java Social and Java Circle Trainings We offer monthly trainings at no additional cost for facilitators of all of our Java programs. Send us an email below or give us a call. We’d love to see you there! NEW!...
Be kind to unkind people. They need it the most. – Ashleigh Brilliant People say unkind things for different reasons. It does not mean they are a ‘bad’ person. They can be dealing with fears, insecurity, or past trauma....
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...
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...