The Art of Questions
The Therapeutic Recreation Assistant Diploma is a combined delivery program, which means most of the course is delivered online. This week we reconvened on campus as a class for the…
‘Dementia Villages’: A New Frontier for Grads of Gerontology Training
Managing the growing population of elderly patients with dementia in Canada is one of the biggest challenges currently facing our health services. The Alzheimer Society estimates that one in twenty…
Dementia Explained: A Gerontologist’s Guide to Types and Causes
This September marks the fourth international World Alzheimer’s Month—a time for care professionals to reflect on the progressive dementia affecting more and more people worldwide. If you’re considering a diploma…
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…
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…
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