Through Art Therapy, our participants are guided step-by-step through detailed paintings, and they love it! Teamcare Recreation Therapist Arianna Corretjer puts it perfectly: "At the end of it all, besides seeing these beautiful works of art, we see HUGE smiles."
Aren't these pumpkin paintings by Westchester participants beautiful?
Learn more about how Therapeutic Recreation fits into an all-inclusive approach to care by clicking here.
Every October, our 99th Street Teamcare center honors participants and staff who have battled breast cancer or who have lost a loved one to the disease. The pink balloons represent those who have had breast cancer, and everyone releases them into the sky in their memory.
Read more about one of our participants who beat the disease on our blog by clicking on this link: www.centerlighthealthcare.org/blog-1/baychurina-sagadat
Participants from Allerton's painting group finished the projects they started weeks ago! Even though they all started with the same basic peacock design, each painting ends up just as unique as our participants. Great work!
To celebrate National PACE Month, participants at Grand Street worked with members of the Interdisciplinary Team to create stunning handmade leis! Working on a creative project together strengthens the bond between staff and participants
Many of our centers are marking the end of summer with festive luau celebrations! These extra-special days at the center include leis, dancing, music, Hawaiian pizza, and treats! Participants at our Amsterdam Ave ACS loved wearing flower leis for the day.
Teamcare Amityville celebrated the end of Summer with a special visit from an ice cream truck! Participants got frozen treats and enjoyed some quality time outdoors.
Many of our Teamcare centers are celebrating Labor Day with BBQs, music, & games today. At Teamcare, we celebrate as many holidays as we can. Enjoy this photo from our Wallerstein center's July 4th festivities earlier this summer.
See what's going on at the sites this month by clicking on this link: www.centerlighthealthcare.org/activities
Earlier this month, Ms. New York Senior America visited our Amityville center to showcase their talents for our participants! It was a great show that celebrated and featured women over 60 who have entered their "Age of Elegance."
Participants in our Amityville center's painting group spend each Friday morning working on their art projects together. Read more about the cognitive and health benefits of painting & coloring on the Teamcare Blog by clicking on this link: centerlighthealthcare.org/blog-1/coloring
Yesterday, New York State Senator Alessandra Biaggi visited our Wallerstein center in the Bronx! She spoke with participants and staff about Teamcare and heard some of their incredible stories. Senator Biaggi and participant Nilda Lugo really hit it off--each sharing a deep love for the Bronx and seeing the importance of aging happily, gracefully, and surrounded by people who love you.
With the help of therapeutic recreation specialists Carol Alvarez and Yvette Chow, participants at Teamcare Seneca enjoy taking part in caring for plants and herbs throughout spring and summer. This year, pineapple sage, parsley, rosemary, Mexican tarragon, mint, lavender, sweet basil, cherry tomatoes, chives, as well as various flowers and plants are growing in the garden outside the center.
Visit our blog to learn more about the benefits of horticulture therapy by clicking on this link: https://www.centerlighthealthcare.org/blog-1/horticulture-therapy
Participants in Flushing recently took their annual trip to the Queens Botanical Garden. Being in a green, natural environment, getting fresh air from walking around, and doing a light exercise program led by Teamcare staff were just a few of the enjoyable things about this summer trip.
Read our blog about HorticultureTherapy at Teamcare to learn more about how participants benefit from nature exposure by clicking here: www.centerlighthealthcare.org/blog-1/horticulture-therapy
Participants in the painting group at Teamcare Allerton are currently working on a project over the course of several weeks. They all start with the same initial design but in the end, each participant will have a final product unique to them! They spend weeks working toward their final design, which is good for practicing patience and creativity over a long period of time. Great work so far!
Therapeutic Recreation Specialist Lillian Andino Vargas sets up for the 99th Street Summer Flea Market. Staff donated all the items & everyone is welcome to shop if they want!
It is a fun summer tradition for our employees, and as an added bonus, all proceeds go to making activities for our participants even more special.
Every year many of our Teamcare centers have BBQs outside, including our 99th Street location pictured below. Food, music, dancing, and spending time with great people make for a perfect summer day!
Participants at Teamcare Seneca made clothespin wreaths for a colorful Summer decoration! Nearly every participant at the center created a beautiful wreath and put their own personal spin on the design.
Pamella, one of our participants at our Westchester Teamcare center, became a US citizen earlier this year! She's pictured here with Donna, her physical therapist. Pamella said that she chose to become a US citizen because her opportunity in this country is better as a citizen. She's also proud to have the right to vote. Her family helped her through the process.
Pamella's advice for younger generations? Put God first in all they do, take care of their parents and the older generations, and forgive and love each other.
Have a great Memorial Day weekend!
We are constantly amazed at the artistic talents of our participants. At our CenterLight Teamcare center in Seneca, for example, participants painted these beautiful bird houses, just in time for spring!
Last week, our Wallerstein Teamcare center also celebrated the lovely participants who are moms with a Mother's Day tea and a special breakfast.
Check out our caregivers page to learn more about how Teamcare takes care of your aging moms and loved ones by clicking on this link: www.centerlighthealthcare.org/caregivers
