{"id":40994,"date":"2026-02-13T11:55:38","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T15:55:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shannex.com\/?p=40994"},"modified":"2026-02-13T11:55:39","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T15:55:39","slug":"therapeutic-recreation-month-kiara-lynch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shannex.com\/fr\/news-announcements\/therapeutic-recreation-month-kiara-lynch\/","title":{"rendered":"Therapeutic\u00a0Recreation Month Highlight: Kiara Lynch"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>This February,\u00a0we are celebrating National Therapeutic Recreation Month.\u00a0At\u00a0Shannex,\u00a0we are lucky to be surrounded by talented and committed\u00a0<em>Great People<\/em>\u00a0who\u00a0work every day to improve the quality of life for residents. Recreation is a huge part of what keeps residents\u00a0happy and healthy, and\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0something they look forward to daily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A typical day for Kiara Lynch,&nbsp;Manager of&nbsp;Recreation and Volunteer Services&nbsp;at <a href=\"https:\/\/shannex.com\/location\/losier-hall\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/shannex.com\/location\/losier-hall\/\">Losier Hall<\/a>,&nbsp;Miramichi, N.B.,&nbsp;includes assessments, planning,&nbsp;leading activities, one-to-one visits, and adapting programs&nbsp;and activities&nbsp;to meet&nbsp;the&nbsp;individual&nbsp;needs&nbsp;of residents. Kiara&nbsp;sees it as&nbsp;meeting&nbsp;residents where they are and helping them feel engaged, valued, and supported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kiara consistently&nbsp;works to make&nbsp;a&nbsp;lasting&nbsp;difference,&nbsp;increasing&nbsp;social&nbsp;connection, supporting&nbsp;physical and cognitive health, and giving&nbsp;residents a sense of accomplishment and belonging, while also&nbsp;allowing&nbsp;them to express themselves and continue doing things that bring meaning to their lives.&nbsp;Kiara&nbsp;says,&nbsp;\u201cIt is so rewarding to find ways that someone can do something again that they previously loved.\u201d She&nbsp;strives&nbsp;to&nbsp;reconnect older adults with their past through&nbsp;activities by creatively adapting&nbsp;the&nbsp;programs&nbsp;for&nbsp;each&nbsp;resident&#8217;s&nbsp;needs.&nbsp;She says, \u201cWhat&nbsp;always stands out most is seeing residents find themselves again through participation and social connection&nbsp;and&nbsp;watching someone light up during an activity that connects to their past interests or maybe even a new interest, whether it\u2019s music, exercising, or a simple shared conversation.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kiara is&nbsp;focused on&nbsp;making&nbsp;programs&nbsp;accessible&nbsp;for&nbsp;all residents.&nbsp;&nbsp;\u201cI think it is so important to take the time to learn about each resident\u2019s interests, abilities, and life experiences to help support&nbsp;their&nbsp;diverse&nbsp;needs and abilities,\u201d&nbsp;she says.&nbsp;Collaboration with residents, families, and the care team helps ensure programming supports both individual goals and overall wellbeing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since she was young,&nbsp;Kiara knew she wanted to work in therapeutic recreation. When she was in high school,&nbsp;one of her classes&nbsp;visited a local long term care home each week to volunteer. Kiara formed meaningful connections with residents&nbsp;and recognized how powerful activities and socialization are&nbsp;in enhancing the quality of life for older adults. Through the classwork, Kiara was inspired to pursue a career that would make a difference for older adults. She now hosts the same high school class at Losier Hall to continue inspiring students and supporting&nbsp;older adults.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kiara&nbsp;praises,&nbsp;\u201cTherapeutic&nbsp;recreation is an extremely rewarding field where small moments can have&nbsp;a big impact. 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