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Power of the Plushie

Power of the Plushie

How a basket full of bird stuffies took over the horticultural therapy program and turned us all into keen bird watchers that spring.

NatureEmma RooneyApril 7, 2021birds, nature connection, Singing, seniors, older adults, horticultural therapy, long-term care, residents

Mouse of My Heart

Mouse of My Heart

While I prepare our Valentine’s dinner, Olivia doodles the workings of her heart. I notice that most of the space in her heart map is taken up by a cat and a mouse.

StorytellingEmma RooneyFebruary 14, 2021mapping, seniors, storytelling, poetry

The #1 Rule of Getting Started with Creative Companionship

The #1 Rule of Getting Started with Creative Companionship

If Creative Companionship were ice cream, what flavour would you pick?

Getting StartedEmma RooneyJanuary 1, 2021initial consultation, meet and greet, questions, care partner, caregiving, seniors, retirement, Creative Companionship

Getting Grounded Online

Getting Grounded Online

At the start of the pandemic, Zoom meetings had taken over so much of my day that I began to wonder whether I’d get back to doing the hands-on programs that I loved.

TechnologyEmma RooneyDecember 17, 2020Zoom, nature connection, tools, pandemic, grounding, seniors

We Don’t Have the Luxury Not to Try

We Don’t Have the Luxury Not to Try

Emma joins the bricksTObytes podcast to discuss nature connection programs and holding hands during the pandemic.

TechnologyEmma RooneyOctober 2, 2020nature connection, pandemic, tools, isolation, Zoom, seniors, virtual connection, programs

Cooking to Jump-Start the Growing Season in Long-Term Care

Cooking to Jump-Start the Growing Season in Long-Term Care

Explore the NEW Garden Kitchen Mini Guide for seasonal cooking ideas.

CookingEmma RooneyJune 24, 2020LTC, local food, horticultural therapy, long-term care, seniors, healthy food, seasonal cooking, community kitchenComment