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...
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
Pine Meadow Nursing Home in Northbrook, Ontario was awarded a New Horizons for Seniors grant for the Java Project. The Java Project is an evidence-based peer support and mentoring program designed to reduce loneliness and social isolation. The Java...
Amy Layman, Director of Community Life at Oak Grove Health Care Center, a Consulate Health Care center in North Carolina, recently implemented the Java Music Club. The Java Music program is part of the Java Project, which consists of...
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...
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...
You may never have heard of a city called Port Alberni. It is beautiful—located on Vancouver Island in the province of British Columbia, Canada and almost completely surrounded by mountains. While Port Alberni might not be as well known...