Our Mission

To maximize the quality of life for any individual and their families, who are coping with a cognitive (memory or acquired) impairment, physical challenge or developmental disability and provide inclusive and successful environments.

Our Philosophy

Recreational Respite commits to provide meaningful respite solutions through individualized therapeutic programming in the home or in a small group setting RecreACTIVE, beyond companionship services. These skilled techniques assist to improve cognitive and physical functioning, promote independence, encourage community engagement as well as reduce or diminish the effects of illness or disability.

Recreational Respite supports both adults and children and their families that are coping with (but are not limited to);

• Alzheimer’s Disease and other related dementias
• Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, Muscular Dystrophy, ALS
• Stroke recovery (including those affected by Aphasia)
• Acquired brain or spinal cord injuries
• Developmental disabilities: Down syndrome, Autism, Fragile X syndrome
• Cerebral Palsy

Our programming techniques will improve the physical, cognitive, emotional, and social and leisure needs of our clients. We are committed to harmonizing each client with the same team member through the duration of our services. This will create an unprecedented relationship of friendship, trust, familiarity and continuity.

Programming benefits to our clients include;

• An increase in independence for making choices
• Community engagement and companionship
• Improvement of family relations and quality of life
• Reduction in depression and anxiety and sometimes, challenging behaviours
• Rapid onset of disease or impairment
• Short term solutions while awaiting long term health care options

Our services will aid in reducing caregiver stress and help them cope with declining abilities of their loved ones. We help build family unity, promote adjustment to disability and educate our caregivers on accessibility of services in their community.