Our Activities and Therapy Programs
Throughout the day participants engage in a variety of activities that stimulate the mind, exercise the body, challenge the intellect, and raise the spirit through positive social interaction.
The Adult Care Center offers a number of therapeutic programs, including:
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Exercise programs- range of motion, including 1 and 2 pound weights, pedal exercisers, & medicine balls
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Group music therapy led by a degreed music therapist
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Therapeutic touch led by a registered nurse
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Spirituality sessions
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Weekly films
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Special themed luncheons
- Intergenerational activities
Programs and therapies are administered using practices recommended through therapy studies and training. Periodically, outside consultants assess certain programs to advise us on improvements, new developments, frequency of activities, safety considerations and other recommendations.
2024 Activity Calendars
Aromatherapy (At this time, our aromatherapy is conducted in the form of soap making, hand massages and sachet making with essential oils)
Lavender, rosemary, scented geraniums and lemon eucalyptus are among the flowers and herbs grown in our small aromatherapy garden. Participants collect herbs for various horticulture activities, to spice up their lunch, or make flavored breads and butter.
Research is revealing that working with or just being exposed to plants in a garden environment has important health benefits. Negative emotions of fear, anger, sadness, and anxiety can be reduced and positive emotions and attitudes enhanced. It has also been shown that aromatherapies can lower blood pressure, reduce muscle tension, and even speed up recovery from certain illnesses.
A peaceful walk around the garden, can be a therapeutic break in the day for our clients and their caregivers. – The Aromatherapy Garden, Wendell Combest, Ph.D, ACC Spring 2007 Newsletter