Recreational Therapists: Our Heroes
We all have a grandmother, father, friend, or neighbour in either a residence or a Long-Term care facility. In my…
Montessori: A Method Adapted to Senior Care
Did you know that the Montessori method isn’t used exclusively with children? More and more nursing homes are asking their…
Beyond One’s Life Story
For several decades now, new residents have been welcomed into nursing homes with the perspective that thorough knowledge of each…
Steps
Il est parfois difficile de comprendre pourquoi du jour au lendemain notre proche ne semble plus capable de faire une…
“Post-Caregiving ”
“Post-caregiving” is not an official term, nor is it generally recognized by caregivers or workers. In a very factual way,…
Focusing on What Works
We often talk about giving back power to seniors in loss of autonomy to make them feel respected and supported.…
Reading With Seniors
There eventually comes a moment when we feel like a person with a loss of autonomy doesn’t feel like doing…
Relaxation Body Care
Certain people just can’t participate in discussions, whether it be because they are not capable of it anymore...