Adult Recreation Therapy Centre
58 Easton Rd. N3P 1J5 Brantford, ON, Canada

Zoom programming for the first week of Spring!

Let It Grow! Let it Grow.. ARTC clients with their Grass Buddy creations.

ANSWERS: Comment below how many you answered correctly! Puzzle #1 Advice columnist Puzzle #2 That rings a bell Puzzle #3 Low and behold Puzzle #4 Person of interest

Today starts Brain Awareness Week! We focus a lot on keeping our brains healthy here at ARTC, let's see if we can solve these 4 puzzles. Answers will be posted on the Facebook page at 2PM

Your Saturday morning chuckle ... let’s see that snow continue to melt away!

Happy National pick a flower day! What is your favorite flower? Bonus question, can you name the flower of the month in the picture?

Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Ontario’s Wiarton Willie did not see his shadow and predicts an early spring for 2021!

Live music night

Happy national puzzle day!! Challenge your brain and see if you can figure out this word puzzle :)

One way to support positive mental health on a regular basis is self care. Self care is taking time out of your day, for you to do something that is meaningful, enjoyable, and brings you a sense of calm. Bell Let's Talk is encouraging us to take time for self care each day.

Exercise and physical activity have numerous health benefits including helping to reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety. Consider trying to include more active time in your day, especially if you are feeling down. Walking, dancing, stretching, or moving around your house to boost your mood! Find the one that makes you smile and feel good. The video is a great watch explaining the link between mental health and exercise! #BellLetsTalk #CKA #OKA

Stay tuned tomorrow for updates from ARTC's Kinesiologist Katie as she participates in "A day in the life of a Kinesiologist" with the Canadian Kinesiology Alliance. You will see glimpses of her day as a Kinesiologist in and outside of ARTC!

Can anybody guess what this is? Hint: it’s something we’re featuring at today’s tea tasting program

As a part of National Kinesiology week the Canadian Kinesiology Alliance wants to let Canadians know that a Kin can help! It's more than just exercise. Kinesiologists want to help you to move better in support of your physical and mental health. Watch the YouTube video below about the benefits of exercise for the mind and body! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z98tT7ZSvXw&feature=youtu.be

Looking forward to seeing every tonight for our zoom Bingo at 6:30pm. Get your bingo card ready!! Call the centre if you have any questions.

Did you know? It is recommended that Canadians over 65 years old get 150 minutes per week of moderate intensity physical activity. That may seem daunting but that's only 21 minutes a day! These guidelines also give us information about sleep and sedentary behavior. What do you do to get moving throughout the day? #kinweek ... https://csepguidelines.ca//24HMovementGuidelines-Adults-65

Brain storming activity for this Monday morning! Comment below with your answers :)

October 29th is World Stroke Day. Today seeks to emphasize the serious nature and high rates of stroke. The day is also observed to raise awareness of the prevention and treatment of strokes. According to previous statistics, one in six people were expected to have a stroke during their lifetime. Fifteen million people around the world have strokes each year. It’s also the leading cause of disability. A stroke may cause paralysis, sensory disturbances and aphasia.... Early Warning Signs Knowing the early warning signs of stroke saves lives. Early symptoms of a stroke usually happen suddenly. These symptoms include: - Numbness or weakness, especially on one side of the body - Confusion or trouble talking - Trouble seeing - Dizziness or trouble walking - Severe headache If you or a loved one is having any of these symptoms, it’s important to act F.A.S.T. F = Facial Weakness A = Arm Weakness S = Speech difficulty T = Time loss is brain loss. Call 911 when these symptoms are present. Don’t wait! Early warning signs of a stroke may disappear after a few minutes. However, the symptoms may still indicate a transient ischemic attack (TIA). Even if symptoms disappear, it’s important to receive medical attention right away. It’s important to know the symptoms of a stroke. Furthermore, it’s also important to know that strokes can be prevented. In fact, up to 90% of all strokes can be prevented by addressing certain risk factors. These risk factors include hypertension, diet, smoking, and exercise. Through an emphasis on prevention, the World Stroke Association hopes to cut the number of strokes in half by 2030.

Hi ARTC friends! Stay tuned this week for posts about National Kinesiology week from ARTC’s Registered Kinesiologist Katie! The purpose of #kinweek is to share with Canadians how a Kinesiologist can help you in your journey of health and wellness. The focus of this National Kinesiology week 2020 is to encourage all Canadians to be physically active to support their physical and mental health! For more information: https://www.nationalkinesiologyweek.ca/

Good Morning and Happy Saturday! What is your favourite way to enjoy a chilly morning like this? We love to grab a cup of coffee and visit with our Clients on Zoom! Don’t forget to go us at 10:30 am for our What’s a Pickle? Program with Natalie!

Happy Friday! Here is a look at next weeks calendar.

Today we celebrate two of the greatest things combined. Peanut butter and fudge! So here is the great debate, we want to know do you like soft or hard fudge? What type of fudge do you like? Happy National peanut butter fudge day

Who you going to call?

Here is our exciting evets for the upcoming week!

Today is world kindness day. Has anyone done a random act of kindness for you? A little kindness goes a long way :)

The theme for today is Barbados! Inspired by our client Jeff, who was born in Barbados. Recreation Therapists, Erin and Natalie, are seen teaching our clients the art of drumming to the song Hot, Hot, Hot! What fun!!

We are less than a week away from Halloween! What candy did you used to sneak from your kids' bags after Trick or Treating? - I love the Kit-Kat Bars!

Move it or lose it! ARTC loves exercise! National Kinesiology week runs from November 23- 29! Katie (ARTC's Registered Kinesiologist) has some exciting news. Katie will be one of five Kinesiologists in Canada that will be participating in " A day in the life of a Kinesiologist" with the Canadian Kinesiology Alliance. Katie will be posting her experiences as a Registered Kinesiologist for all of Canada to see! This will be a great opportunity to showcase ARTC and learn about... other professionals! https://www.youtube.com/watch

Happy Friday everyone! Hope this picture makes you smile :)

Happy Friday! Here is next weeks calendar.

Put the kettle on, it is a rainy tea Thursday! What is your favourite type of tea? People all over the world have been drinking tea for thousands of centuries, and for good reason. Numerous studies have shown that a variety of teas may boost your immune system and fight off inflammation.... While some brews provide more health advantages than others, there’s plenty of evidence that regularly drinking tea can have a lasting impact on your wellness. Share your favourite type of tea in the comment section below.

Our Planes, Trains, and Automobile theme today was inspired by our client John (below left). John was a flight instructor and an pilot for the Royal Navy. As well, John has built his own model trains and currently has exquisite train tracks that span through two rooms in his basement. The clients had fun creating their own paper airplanes, having paper airplane races from the balcony and painting wooden model cars and helicopters ( see David below right).

ARTC Paper Airplane Flying Contest!

This weeks Zoom Calendar :)

Today is National Brain Training day. Can you solve this riddle?

This morning during our ARTC virtual program, we had a lengthy discussion about the true definition of Gratitude. We learned how to focus on practicing gratitude in our daily lives and the difference between gratitude as a state of well being rather than a trait. We discussed it’s puspose and why gratitude works! As promised. Please see the 30 days of Gratitude Challenge below. Grab a journal and begin reflecting. Open your mind to the health rewards of a grateful mind and body! Happy Thanksgiving everyone!