Enjoy an inspiring Canadian CBC radio interview about Java. Join Ottawa Morning with Robyn Bresnahan. Find out about a study underway with Carleton University who is investigating the Java Music Club peer support program. Residents are interviewed, – and...
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Join us for the second of the Java Webinar Series called “Cultivating Empathy”. How can we cultivate empathy in our practice and within the context of therapeutic group programs that we offer? Join us as we explore strategies to...
“Happy”, the uber cheerful song recorded by Pharrell Williams, was the best-selling song of 2014 in the United States. “Clap along if you know what happiness is to you…” I sang along every time I heard it—I still do....
He who has a ‘why’ for which to live, can bear with almost any ‘how’. (Friedrich Nietzsche) We are all searching for meaning. Promoting purpose in life and meaningful relationships is key to well-being (1). A new study reveals...
Java Group Programs is thrilled to receive an award for the new Java Mentorship Program from Pioneer Network – thank you! We are honored to partner with Pioneer Network and the work they are doing in changing the culture...
Loneliness and the feeling of being unwanted is the most terrible poverty. Mother Teresa. The Senate Aging Committee recently held a two-part series shining a light on the growing phenomenon of loneliness and social isolation affecting older Americans. “Isolation...
Do you have the budget blues? Are you looking for a way to enhance the happiness of residents living in your community but you are dealing with an ever-shrinking budget? Well, look no further. Research indicates that investing in...
In May of 2017, the World Health Organization (WHO) unanimously adopted a global plan on dementia at the 70th session of the World Health Assembly in Geneva. The plan follows ten years of advocacy by ADI for a global...
Earlier this year a devastating wildfire struck the town of Fort McMurray. The fire spanned 2000 square miles, about 3/4 the size of the State of Delaware) and destroyed 2400 structures, about 10% of the city. It forced more...
“To err is human, to forgive, divine.” —Alexander Pope As we age, the importance of making peace with others becomes more apparent, and the benefit is that we gain a sense of peace with ourselves. Authors of a...