February is Therapeutic Recreation Awareness Month!
🎨 What is Therapeutic Recreation?
Activities often include:
- Arts and crafts to promote creativity and fine motor skills.
- Music therapy stimulates cognitive function and emotional expression.
- Gardening to encourage physical activity and connection with nature.
- Exercise classes to enhance mobility, strength, and endurance.
Social outings and games to foster connection and reduce isolation.
💡 Why It Matters:
- Combats isolation and promotes social engagement.
- Enhances physical mobility and cognitive health.
- Builds confidence and supports overall emotional wellness.
The benefits of this participation are:
- Improve physical and cognitive abilities
- Increase confidence and self-esteem
- Foster more significant involvement in the community
- Strengthen interpersonal skills and relationships
- Improve coping and adaptation skills
- Enhance well-being
- Encourage a greater sense of accomplishment
- Realize the benefits of a healthy leisure lifestyle
Explore our services and community programs for older adults in Etobicoke – Health and Wellness, Social Lunch Programs, Adult Day Programs and more: www.esssupportservices.ca/what-we-do/
To keep up to date with our offerings, including limited-time programs like virtual mindfulness, self-care, yoga, and nature programming, subscribe to our eNewsletter: www.esssupportservices.ca/subscribe/
Shoutout to Our Amazing Program Staff!
We celebrate and appreciate our Health Program Staff this month and always! Thank you for all that you do for our clients.
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Shiroman is a dedicated Marketing and Communications Specialist at ESS Support Services, driven by a passion for the non-profit sector and enhancing the well-being of seniors. With a strong commitment to community service, he uses his expertise to make meaningful contributions that support aging with dignity and joy. Through his work, Shiroman shares valuable insights, resources, and research to empower seniors and those who care for them. Outside his professional endeavors, he enjoys diving into self-help books, weightlifting, and discovering the city’s hidden gems.