
Pathways
As people with developmental disabilities age into later life, Garth Homer is a constant in their changing world. For the most part, people with developmental disabilities age much like everyone else: their needs and interests change , their functional abilities change; health problems increase, and they must cope with major life transitions and a shrinking social circle. Garth Homer provides services for older age clients that help address these changes, delivering tailored health supports for our older age clients.
The Pathways program is a place to meet old friends, to participate in community activities, and to grow older with dignity and choice. Pathways participants enjoy both health and social supports in a bright, open space, accessible to wheelchairs and other mobility supports.
Strategies
- An accessible garden space just outside its doors
- Opportunity to relax, play games, puzzles and iPad activities
- Many comfortable chairs and cups of tea
- Baseline cognitive assessments to monitor changes associated with ageing, including dementia
- transport in easy access vehicles
Activities
- Outings into the community- Butchart Gardens, walks, coffee
- Planning, shopping and cooking hot lunch
- Crafts
- Music
- Yoga and relaxation
Pathways
As people with developmental disabilities age into later life, Garth Homer is a constant in their changing world. For the most part, people with developmental disabilities age much like everyone else: their needs and interests change , their functional abilities change; health problems increase, and they must cope with major life transitions and a shrinking social circle. Garth Homer provides services for older age clients that help address these changes, delivering tailored health supports for our older age clients.
The Pathways program is a place to meet old friends, to participate in community activities, and to grow older with dignity and choice. Pathways participants enjoy both health and social supports in a bright, open space, accessible to wheelchairs and other mobility supports.
Strategies
- An accessible garden space just outside its doors
- Opportunity to relax, play games, puzzles and iPad activities
- Many comfortable chairs and cups of tea
- Baseline cognitive assessments to monitor changes associated with ageing, including dementia
- transport in easy access vehicles
Activities
- Outings into the community- Butchart Gardens, walks, coffee
- Planning, shopping and cooking hot lunch
- Crafts
- Music
- Yoga and relaxation
Pathways
As people with developmental disabilities age into later life, Garth Homer is a constant in their changing world. For the most part, people with developmental disabilities age much like everyone else: their needs and interests change , their functional abilities change; health problems increase, and they must cope with major life transitions and a shrinking social circle. Garth Homer provides services for older age clients that help address these changes, delivering tailored health supports for our older age clients.
The Pathways program is a place to meet old friends, to participate in community activities, and to grow older with dignity and choice. Pathways participants enjoy both health and social supports in a bright, open space, accessible to wheelchairs and other mobility supports.
Strategies
- An accessible garden space just outside its doors
- Opportunity to relax, play games, puzzles and iPad activities
- Many comfortable chairs and cups of tea
- Baseline cognitive assessments to monitor changes associated with ageing, including dementia
- transport in easy access vehicles
Activities
- Outings into the community- Butchart Gardens, walks, coffee
- Planning, shopping and cooking hot lunch
- Crafts
- Music
- Yoga and relaxation