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...
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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...
Thank you, Revera! This week Java Music, a peer support program, was shipped to all Revera retirement communities across Canada—giving staff evidence-based tools to engage residents and help target social isolation and loneliness. In an effort the enhance resident’s...
Nevada Rural Counties RSVP Program’s (RSVP) Respite Care Program meets the basic needs of caregivers who are faced with the daunting task of providing 24/7 care for elder Nevadans, Veterans and persons living with a disability. This vital assistance...
Getting a flu shot matters. “Flu and pneumonia are a critical health concern, and in recent years have resulted in over 50,000 deaths annually, making it the eighth-leading cause of death, just behind diabetes,” says Alison Bryant, Ph.D., senior...
Java Mentorship is having the opportunity of getting together with a group of friends and sharing our inner feelings with each other. It gives us the opportunity to share with each other emotionally, physically, and mentally. Emotionally if a...
Last spring, DayBreak Adult Day Program participated in a 10-week Master Class series at one of our local schools, Columbine Elementary. Master Classes were taught by volunteers from the community. Some volunteers brought their passion, coordination, and dance shoes...