{"id":560,"date":"2025-06-23T18:49:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-23T18:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/salvationarmy.ca\/meighenhealth\/?p=560"},"modified":"2025-07-02T20:03:59","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T20:03:59","slug":"creating-joy-connection-and-wellness-through-recreation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/salvationarmy.ca\/meighenhealth\/2025\/06\/23\/creating-joy-connection-and-wellness-through-recreation\/","title":{"rendered":"Creating Joy, Connection, and Wellness Through Recreation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"788\" src=\"https:\/\/salvationarmy.ca\/meighenhealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/07\/Copy-of-Copy-of-Social-Robots.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/salvationarmy.ca\/meighenhealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/07\/Copy-of-Copy-of-Social-Robots.png 940w, https:\/\/salvationarmy.ca\/meighenhealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/07\/Copy-of-Copy-of-Social-Robots-358x300.png 358w, https:\/\/salvationarmy.ca\/meighenhealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/07\/Copy-of-Copy-of-Social-Robots-768x644.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This past week, Meighen Manor was alive with energy, laughter, and connection as our dedicated Recreation Team led a variety of vibrant activities focused on wellness, creativity, and social engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From <strong>Balloon Volleyball<\/strong> matches that sparked excitement, to <strong>Move &amp; Groove<\/strong> morning exercises under the sun, our residents embraced movement with enthusiasm. 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