Recreation Therapy with Beth Timko

About this episode

Beth Timko discusses the impact of recreation therapy on older adults and addresses issues of loneliness and addiction.

A deck of cards, a short walk, and a few minutes of music. Beth Timko from CarDon & Associates joins us to share how recreation therapy shows up in everyday life with older adults. She walks through what engagement really looks like, how to read what someone needs, and why simple activities can open the door to connection. We also spend time on two topics that come up more often than people expect: loneliness and addiction. What they can look like in day-to-day life, what caregivers might notice first, and where support can begin. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

People in this episode

Guest: Beth Timko

Topics covered

• recreation therapy
• older adults
• engagement
• loneliness
• addiction
• caregiving

Keywords

• recreation therapy
• older adults
• engagement
• loneliness
• addiction
• caregivers
• connection

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: CarDon & Associates

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