My Life Changing Decision
Have you ever made a decision that changed the course of your life? Earlier this year, I did. After spending the last decade immersed in a career in the financial…
4 things I’ve learned about combined delivery
I chose my area of study, Therapeutic Recreation (Gerontology) because it aligns nicely with my goals and sensibilities. In selecting this track, however, I had to consider the nature of…
Meet Jennifer – Therapeutic Recreation Assistant Blogger
It’s a long way from Catterick, Yorkshire, England to the Lower Mainland of British Columbia, Canada. While the thought of sharing every detail of my life from day one to…
Meet our Therapeutic Recreation Blogger: Bernard
I’ve always been drawn to the journey. As an over-the-road trucker in the US, I drove in 28 of 50 US states. As a bike messenger in New York City,…
‘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…
3 Reasons Therapeutic Recreation is Important for Seniors
Many seniors, especially those in long-term care systems, spend a substantial amount of time being cared for by various healthcare professionals. While frequent visits with doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, and other…
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…
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…
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…
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