3 Influential Trends in Gerontology
British Columbia’s elderly population is increasing, and as more and more people retire, there is a greater demand for gerontology workers. The term gerontology was coined just over 100 years…
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A Gerontologist’s Guide to Bodily Changes Associated with Aging
As we get older, our bodies change in ways that are often associated with “slowing down”. Changes happen on a cellular level, and therefore affect everything; from our organs, to…
The Therapeutic Benefits of Swimming for Seniors
As our bodies age, it’s important to stay as active as possible. Certain forms of light exercise pose very little risk of injury to seniors, and can help keep their…
Advantages of Working as a Recreational Therapy Professional
Therapeutic recreation with an emphasis on gerontology focuses on promoting healthy living for seniors through physical exercise as well as a wide variety of social and mental activities. Certified recreational…
Important Milestones in Gerontology
Gerontology, the study of aging, can be divided into four major areas: Biological Psychological Social Cognitive The goal of gerontology is to gain a greater understanding of the aging process…
Best Activities to Do With Senior Citizens
If you are a compassionate and supportive person who enjoys working and interacting with the elderly, you might already be thinking about enrolling in a therapeutic recreation program online. Should…
Creative Recreational Therapy Ideas
One of the perks of having a therapeutic recreation diploma is the opportunity to incorporate your own zest for life into your work. Therapeutic recreation professionals often deal with patients…
Helping Seniors Transition to Assisted Living: How Health Care Assistants Help
Assisted living facilities across the country do a fantastic job of allowing the elderly to retain their independence while also making sure help is just a short distance away. While…
And that’s a wrap!
As I looked over the last of my schoolwork a couple weeks ago, it started to sink in that the work was actually over. That I had made it through…
The Last Academic Days
Holy guac! I can’t believe we’re here already! This week marked my last week of academic classes! No more Adobe connects, no more formal assignments (we still have to journal…
Two Week Bootcamp
It was such a thrill to meet my classmates again for two weeks. In the last nine months I have connected with them only by online discussion forums. Through the…
Life on Campus
Just as I was getting used to this online system of learning … Boom! We’re in class on campus 8 hours a day, 6 days a week for 2.5 weeks…
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