Research Theme
Program for Active Living (PAL)
Formerly the Functional Abilities Program (FAP)
Program Coordinator: Dr. Eric Roy
Current PAL Research Projects
Complete PAL Research Projects
The Program for Active Living (formerly the Functional Abilities Program (FAP)) started in early 1995 as the Residential Elder Assessment Program (REAP), directed by Drs Eric Roy and Jim Frank, both Professors in the Department of Kinesiology at the University of Waterloo, with ties to the Neurobehavioural Assessment Unit and the Centre for Applied Health Research in the Faculty of Applied Health Sciences. The transition from REAP to FAP was based on a memorandum for partnership between The Village of Winston Park and the University of Waterloo in April 1997. The program was readily adopted at Winston Park and would later be recognized as a Leading Edge program by the Canadian Council on Health Services Accreditation.
In 1997, one Kinesiologist was hired to work with the residents in the Long Term Care section of Winston Park. The following year, the program expanded to include residents living in the retirement home, and a second Kinesiologist was hired. From there, the program has grown along with the expansion of the Schlegel Villages. FAP is now a key program in each of the 11 Villages.
The primary objective of PAL is to improve or maintain individual residents' levels of functional abilities using innovative assessment, rehabilitation, and training programs.
Current Research Projects
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Completed Research Projects