About Us
Why Choose Us
Serving the Niagara region, we centre our attention on seniors. Whether living at home, in a retirement setting or in long-term care, we meet our clients where they are. With a focus on dementia, we work to improve the quality of your loved one's life. We offer customizable, individualized plans delivered on a one-to-one basis, meant to maintain and/or enhance one's well-being.
We offer reasonable rates for everyone!
How We Can Help You
Recreation Education, Independent Delivery provides a unique service to the Niagara region by developing treatment plans to address their clients' physical, emotional and mental well-being, along with offering caregiver support to families and their loved ones. REID can help to overcome barriers that keep your loved ones from experiencing joy.
Our Services
Person-centered, Meaningful, In-home Dementia Care
REID helps clients maintain their sense of self by supporting them in setting and attaining goals. Delivering abilities-driven, person-centered care, REID actively engages clients to participate in their own treatment. We help to promote lifestyle factors known to minimize cognitive decline. We aslo help provide families with the knowledge needed to empower, engage, and encourage their loved ones.
Caregiver Respite & Companionship
Everyone needs a break from the daily challenges that come with caring for an eldery loved one. We are here to provide respite relief to family members who are in need of a break. This could be to recharge yourself or simply run some errands. We also provide companionship to your loved one with one-on-one, meaningful interactions in the comfort of their home. Serving the Niagara Region. St. Catharines, Niagara Falls, Welland and More .
Person-Centered Meaningful In-Home Care
REID therapists connect with individuals with one-to-one interactions. Each person is unique and deserves meaningful activities that address their own psychological and social needs, which relates to the quality of the experience, all while in the comfort of their own environment with quality
Additional services
Meal Preparation
REID assists with meal preparations. With a back ground in long-term care and with dietary aide experience, we help ensure healthy meals are prepared and offer support in the process. This is a great way to provide a one to one meaningful interaction to seniors living at home.
Appointments
Need help getting to and from your doctor visits, hair appointments, or grocery shopping?
REID TR's are here to assist with your transportation needs and
accompany you on your outing.
We provide friendship
to seniors and dependable respite to their families.
Assistance with House Keeping
REID provides assistance with light house keeping duties to seniors and their families. While providing companionship and a helping hand to seniors living at home or in retirement.
Who We Help
Seniors
Serving the elderly population with or with out dementia, living at home, in retirement or long-term care.
Aging or Declining Independence
As your senior loved one ages, you might begin to worry about their physical and mental health. Changes in balance, posture, sensory input and mental health status also affect mobility. We want to help in maintaining their quality of life .
Those Needing Companionship
Companionship combats isolation and depression and is a key component of senior care. Companions provide friendly visits and could assist with daily tasks, such as light housekeeping. Providing meaningful human connection can greatly improve quality of life.
Families in Need of Respite
Everyone needs a break and time to recharge. Respite provides caregivers with a temporary rest from caregiving. Use this free time to recharge yourself worry free, while your loved one with dementia continues to receive care in a safe environment. It's important to take care of your own physical and mental health too. home health care
Seniors Living in Social Isolation
Seniors are particularly vulnerable to social isolation due to a number of circumstances: loss of friends, family or income, decreased mobility and increased health problems. Offering companionship helps prevent isolation and improve well-being.
Seniors Who Want to be on the Move
Nordic Pole Walking is currently being promoted as a form of exercise that has greater benefits than regular walking. Advantages of Nordic Pole Walking include improved balance, decreased pain and reduced muscle tension in the neck and shoulder region.
Exercise improves strength and mobility.
About Therapeutic recreation
What is Therapeutic Recreation and its Benefits?
The purpose of TR is to enable all individuals to achieve quality of life and optimal health through meaningful participation in recreation and leisure. In addition, TR utilizes functional interventions, education and recreation participation enabling persons with physical, cognitive, emotional and/or social limitations to acquire and/or maintain the skills, knowledge and behaviours required to enjoy their leisure optimally, function independently with the least amount of assistance and participate as fully as possible in society.
(Therapeutic Recreation Ontario, n.d.)
What are Meaningful Activities?
Meaningful Activities address one’s psychological and social needs. They relate to the quality of the experience rather than the specific type of activity.
Well-being is not just about activities, it’s about everyday meaningful interaction or engagement. Activities may provide emotional, creative, intellectual, physical and spiritual stimulation. It should take place in an environment that is appropriate to the person's needs and preferences, which may include using outdoor spaces or making adaptations to the person's environment.
TR Professionals Use Recreation To:
- Improve physical and cognitive abilities
- Increase confidence and self-esteem
- Foster greater involvement in the community
- Enhance well-being
- Encourage a greater sense of accomplishment
- Increase participation by making necessary adaptations
- Improve the quality of life for people who require assistance
Lana Reid, Professional Recreation Therapist
Lana studied Recreation Therapy and graduated with honours from Niagara College Canada. She served as a dietary aide at a long-term care facility for four years and realized she wanted to do more to help improve the lives of seniors. Providing compassionate care to the elderly, Lana has a soft spot for those with dementia.
In the spring of 2019, Lana had the opportunity to facilitate a dream come true for a resident in long-term care as a Dream Weaver for Second Wind Dreams. Lana is a registered professional member of Therapeutic Recreation Ontario and a certified Nordic Pole Walking Instructor. She has also completed courses in The DementAbility Way, Effective Communication Skills, Virtual Dementia Tour and DBT.
Lana is
"Therapy Moving Forward."