1. Benefits of
Therapeutic
Recreation
 Decrease confusion
 Elevate emotional well being
 Increaseshort and long term
memory
 Enhance self control
 Promote adjustment toa disability
 Build self-esteem
 Reduce Stress
 Promote community integration
 Reduce depression
 Prevent decline in health status
 Enhance quality of life
 Sharpen cognitive skills
 Teach vital life skills
 Enhance decision making
 Minimize health care costs
 Enhance independent living skills
 Improve cardiovascular functioning
 Maintain productivity
 Contribute to overall health
 Increase strength and endurance
 Acquire knowledge and skills
 Manage chronic illness
 Expand range of motion
 Improve coordination
Who We Are
About Us
“Recreational Therapy, also known as
therapeutic recreation, is a systematic
process that utilizes recreation and other
activity-based interventions to address the
assessed needs of individuals with illnesses
and/or disabling conditions, as a means to
psychological and physical health, recovery,
and well being” (NCTRC, 2016).
Contact Us
Cedarbrook- Allentown: (610) 336-5681
Cedarbrook- Fountain Hill: (610) 895-2354
Please Visit Us Online At:
www.CedarbrookSeniorCare.com
THERAPEUTIC RECREATION AT
CEDARBROOK NURSING
HOMES
350 S. Cedarbrook Road
Allentown, PA 18104
THERAPEUTIC
RECREATION AT
CEDARBROOK
NURSING
HOMES
“You can discover more about a
person in an hour of play than in
a year of conversation.”
-Plato

2. There is something
for everyone!
 Book Clubs
 Choir and Musical Entertainment
 Community Outreach Programs
 Drawingand Painting
 Fitness Activities
 Games and Trivia
 Gardening
 History Connections
 Holiday Events
 Ice Cream Socials
 Movies
 Technology/Computers
 Newsletters (HillsideNews and
SunshineNews)
 OutsideEntertainment
 Pet Therapy and Visits
 Resident Councils
 Religious Services and Festivities
 Trips to Museums, community
festivals and restaurants
 Volunteer Involvement
 AND MUCH MORE!!!
Cedarbrook Nursing Home
Mission Statement
C.H.O.I.C.E.S
“A Community with Heart
Offering Individual Care
and Excellent Service.”
“The body heals with play,
the mind heals with laughter
and the spirit heals with joy.”
-Proverb
About Our Staff
The Therapeutic Recreation departments located
at both Allentown and Fountain Hill take pride in
offering a wide variety of both independent and
group activities for the residents. The
TherapeuticRecreation staff implements
physical, cognitive, psychosocial and spiritualto
meet the needs and interests of each resident. TR
works closely with the interdisciplinary team to
enhance quality of life through therapeutic
activities and leisure education.It is encouraged
that family members attend recreational
programs. A list of recreational programs offered
can be found in either the Sunshine News or
Hillside News monthly.
Responsibilities of
Therapeutic Recreation
Department
 Create treatment plans and programs
that meet the resident’s needs and
interests.
 Engage residents in therapeutic
activities,such as exercise,games,
and community outings.
 Assess resident’s needs through
observations,medical records,tests,
and discussionswith other healthcare
professionals,residents’families,and
residents.
 Teach residents about ways to cope
with stress,anxiety, or depression
 Help residents learn social skills
needed to become or remain
independent.
 Evaluate interventions for
effectiveness.
 Record and analyzea resident’s
progress
(BLS, 2015).