CARD GAMES: BENEFITS: Develop skills of awareness and alertness. Increases mentality and IQ level. Help the person to communicate. Most card games require multiple players, providing a fulcrum for increased social interaction. Players have a chance to interact with each other in an intimate setting while engaging in a little friendly competition. Successful card games entail a great deal of strategy, as well as skills such as statistics and probability. Players thus engage their intellect as they seek new methods of winning. Most card games embrace complex strategies and increasing levels of difficulty. Players can thus engage the game on their own terms while being challenged to learn and improve as they go on. Card games such as poker require players to read the emotions of their opponents, allowing them to observe human nature close-up.

BOARD GAMES: BENEFITS: Relieve stress Improve brain function Stimulate the mind and boost creativity Improve relationships and your connection to others. Keep you feeling young and energetic Can heal emotional wounds

BOWLING: BENEFITS: Weight Loss Muscle Toning and Strengthening Reduced Risk of Disease Creates hand-eye coordination Improved Social Life

GROUP PHYSIOTHERAPY: BENEFITS: Overcoming physical limitations Expanding range of joint motion Building and maintaining muscle tone Increasing recreational capabilities Identifying alternate ways to perform everyday tasks Fostering independence

ONE ON ONE PHYSIOTHERAPY: BENEFITS: Providing sensory stimulation Increasing fitness Increasing flexibility Improving posture Improving gait Minimizing pain and discomfort

GROOMING: BENEFITS: Maintain and improve hygiene Improve self-image Encourage assistance in personal grooming Promotes self-esteem and self-care

GROUP ACTIVITIES & GAMES: BENEFITS: Increased strength and stamina Better body shape increased agility They help burn calories and shed those extra pounds They give the body a good exercise

FACIAL: BENEFITS: Maintain and improve hygiene Improve self-image Encourage assistance in personal grooming Promotes self-esteem and self-care Creates a nice relaxing atmosphere to promote bonging between resident and caregivers

MANICURE & PEDICURE: BENEFITS: Maintain and improve hygiene of feet Improve self-image Encourage assistance in personal grooming Promotes self-esteem and self-care Helps monitor changes in health

GARDENING: BENEFITS: Improves mental health and well being Deceases stress and depression Helps sufferers of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease Improves and maintains fine motor skills Improves and maintains hand-eye coordination

KARAOKE & DANCE: BENEFITS: Contribute to high self-esteem and a positive outlook Reduces stress and tension Regular dancing gives an overall sense of well-being Creates flexibility Dancing builds strength Exercise increases endurance