Engaged In Rec

I am so excited to share something that I am MEGA passionate about, Alzheimers and Dementia. I get to speak with Mari Vepsalainen who is the Program Coordinator as she walks me through the programming, support, resources and fundraising provided by the Alzheimer's Society KFL&A. Check it out.

Join me as I chat with Ron Martyn, the CEO of ActivityPro about how he created the program, what he LOVES about working with seniors and his experiences working within various recreation departments in the past. www.activitypro.net

Wowza, Jess and I could talk ALL DAY LONG, but here is a raw thirty+ minutes (you may hear both of our little ones jumping in the conversation) of who Jess is, the amazing company she is growing, and her sensory and creativity resources and tools for seniors. You NEED to check her out. www.jessjonesrecreationtherapy.com

Today I discuss community, what does your own community look like and how do you encourage community within your work as a Recreation Therapist?

Lucky number 20! I get the amazing opportunity to chat with founder of Artfull Enrichment, Cailey Massey on her journey developing a senior specific virtual art program that will get your creative juices flowing! www.artfullenrichment.com check her out.

Shannon McCallum, the Program Coordinator for the Therapeutic Rec Program at SLC and the President of Therapeutic Recreation Ontario speaks with me about the amazing one year, post grad certificate program, the courses offered and how internships enhance students professional networks. www.stlawrencecollege.ca

Today, I discuss friendship and friendship as you age, the support residents need as their friends pass away and the difficult conversations they may wish we had with them.

What an awesome talk Amber Gerber and I were able to have about energies, positivity, gratitude and creating a healing environment around our seniors. If you don't know what Reiki is, you need to learn from Amber, she is great! [email protected]

Jen Tindall shares her wonderful organization, Art Your Service where she currently runs basically a virtual seniors centre. Check out the amazing work she is doing! www.artyourservice.org

Are we fun? Or are we more than fun? Listen up, you silly little goose.