Social Domain Archives - Therapeutic Recreation in Continuing Care

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A program for seniors to share an item with a group to promote socialization, life satisfaction, and reminiscence.

Goals:

Increase level of social connection/ engagement
Improve social skills
Maintain or improve conversational skills
Decrease social isolation
Improve or maintain intrapersonal skills
Improve or maintain interpersonal skills
Improve or maintain language skills
Improve social confidence
Increase sense of community
Increase sense of purpose
Improve or maintain relationship building skills

Group Size: 5-20

Author: Jay Desaunoy

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Music to spark conversation and reminiscence.

Goals:

Increase level of social connection

Group Size: 1-10

Author: Jay Desaunoy

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A social program which aims to encourage conversation and an increased sense of community.

Goals:

Increase level of social connection/ engagement
Maintain or improve conversational skills
Increase sense of community

Group Size: 5+

Author: Jennifer

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Would You Rather can be implemented in various ways in order to facilitate different aspects of socialization.

Goals:

Increase level of social connection
Improve social skills

Group Size: 5+

Author: Jennifer

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Food—and the act of cooking— have powerful meaning to older adults. Food defines culture, family history, and traditions. Food is also connected with feelings of love, pleasure and enjoyment, holidays, celebrations, family, and spirituality.

Goals:

Increase level of social connection/ engagement
Decrease social isolation
Increase sense of community
Increase sense of purpose

Group Size: 4 - 6

Author: Jennifer

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A program to connect your horticulture and memory tea interventions.

Goals:

Increase sense of purpose
Maintain or improve conversational skills
Increase sense of community
Increase level of social connection/ engagement

Group Size: 1-8

Author: KATELYN

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Social Domain

Show and Tell

Music and Memories

Never Have I Ever!

Would You Rather?

Breakfast, Lunch, or Supper Bunch – Meal Group

Tea From The Garden