Winnipeg Free Press – ‘If you don’t use it, you lose it’
Care home staff get creative to keep residents physically and mentally stimulated
December 30, 2024 —
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Dr. Stephanie Chesser says recreation is an essential program for long-term care residents.
“Recreation, oftentimes, is overlooked in terms of hiring and how important it is to be appropriately staffed and appropriately resourced, ” says Chesser, an associate professor in the Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management.
A diverse recreation spread is key to address loneliness, facilitate fun, and maintain participants’ cognitive health and functioning, says Chesser.