FLTCA Alignment: 14-Recreational and social activities
Ensuring the existence of an organized program of recreational and social activities for the home to meet the interests of the residents, and shall include services for residents with cognitive impairments or who are unable to leave their rooms.
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Supporting Residents’ Mental Health and Wellness in Long-Term Care
After completing this course, you will be able to recognize indicators of mental illnesses or conditions that are common among older adults; understand the importance of using person-centred language when talking about mental health and mental illnesses; respond empathetically to residents who are in distress; support residents’ mental health and wellness; explain which observations about…
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Music Therapist as a Career
This page provides an overview of the music therapist profession in long-term care based on the information given to us by musical therapists in the field and the sources outlined below. The role of a music therapist may vary based on the long-term home and region. For a more comprehensive picture of this […]
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Life Enrichment Careers
Interested in enriching people’s lives? Then consider a career in long-term care recreation and life enrichment.
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A Guide to Virtual Creative Engagement for Older Adults
The Guide to Virtual Creative Engagement for Older Adults can help LTC teams address the under-stimulation and loneliness felt by residents from pandemic restrictions.
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Recreation Professional as a Career
Recreation professionals keep a safe and comfortable atmosphere in LTC homes and build friendships with residents.
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Supporting Caregiver / Care Partner Engagement in Long Term Care
Resources to support visits in long-term care home
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Intergenerational Connections for LTC Homes
Many long-term care (LTC) homes across Ontario offer regular opportunities for intergenerational connections that improve the quality of life of residents. Music programs with children, high school volunteers, and pen-pal programs help enrich residents’ lives. Intergenerational connections offer the opportunity for young and old alike to learn from one another. Initiatives bringing the different generations together […]
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Boredom Busters For LTC
In an effort to minimize boredom and loneliness for residents living in long-term care during this challenging time, the Ontario CLRI at Bruyère and iGen Ottawa have put together a list of online resources for recreation therapists and recreation professionals to use in programming for residents. A lot has changed about day-to-day life in long-term…
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Caring for Persons with Dementia
This eLearning module is an update to our popular video. The course shows how to best support residents living with dementia while using a person-centered approach.