THE ADAPTIVE COOKING PROGRAM LONDON, ONTARIO What Is Adaptive - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

THE ADAPTIVE COOKING PROGRAM LONDON, ONTARIO

What Is Adaptive Cooking? Consideration Of:  Disability  Age  Cognitive Function  Financial Status  Living Situation

Disabilities  Sight  Varying degrees of dependence  Low vision to no vision  Mobility  Ambulatory  Wheelchair  Walker  Physical health  Visual or not visual  Mental health  Cognitive limitation

Age  25+  Variables & exceptions

Cognitive Function  Comprehension level  Education  Interest  Determination

Financial Status  ODSP  OW  CPP  Independent  Family support

Living Situation  On their own  In supportive housing  Family support  Long term care

Why Are Those Items Important?  Independence  Future  Stimulation  Socialization

What Do We Actually Do?  Provide an opportunity to learn from cooking experts  Weekly outing  New friends  New interests  Opportunity to participate in able-body activities  Empowerment

In The Class  Teach budgeting  Weekly flyers  In season shopping  Experiencing new foods  Adaptive methods of food preparation  Adaptive device usage  Creating social interaction around food  Exploring new cultures  Have FUN

Cosmopolitan Variety  Races  Religions  Ages  Genders  Financial status  Other

How Can You Do It?  Cook  Administrator  Shoppers  Volunteers – Class  Community support  L.O.V.E.

Recipes

Personal Success Stories  Cliff  Shawn  Stephanie  The Chefs  Brenda

Questions?

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