Person-centred
Support starts with who the senior is — their story, their hobbies, the moments that feel most like home to them.
About Janice
Professional experience, paired with a warm and steady presence.
Timeless Treasures is led by Janice Ocampo — a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist who has spent more than two decades helping seniors live richer, more connected lives.
The heart behind the work
Not filling time — bringing leisure and connection back to life.
Janice's work is grounded in one simple belief: recreation is not a luxury. It is part of what helps people feel like themselves.
Meaningful activity supports mood, confidence, routine, cognition, and connection — especially when it is shaped around the individual rather than offered as a one-size-fits-all service.
Her approach is warm, practical, and guided by professional standards. The goal is to meet seniors exactly where they are and build moments that feel familiar, motivating, and genuinely enjoyable.
Credentials & trust 
You're in experienced, accountable hands.
The CTRS credential is the international benchmark for recreational therapy. It signals formal education, demonstrated competence, and ongoing recertification — so families can feel confident in the standard of care.
- 20+ years supporting seniors in dementia care, day programs, and long-term care
- University education in Therapeutic Recreation with Aging Studies
- R/TRO Registered with Therapeutic Recreation Ontario
- CTRS Certified by NCTRC, certification #64683 (international standard)
- Professionally insured for your peace of mind
- Cleared with Waterloo Region Vulnerable Sector screening
Professional experience
Two decades of practice, across the situations families actually face.
Experience matters most when circumstances are complicated. Here is the background Janice brings to every referral, assessment, and session.
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Education in Therapeutic Recreation
A university degree in Therapeutic Recreation with Aging Studies — the academic grounding behind every assessment, care plan, and session.
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20+ years across many populations
More than two decades of practice with older adults in a wide range of settings, abilities, and stages of life.
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Dementia and Alzheimer's disease
Extensive experience supporting people living with dementia and Alzheimer's disease, adapting activities as needs change over time.
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Physical and mental health needs
Experience supporting both physical health and mental health needs, including rehabilitation and day-treatment settings.
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Baycrest Geriatric Hospital, Toronto
Worked at Baycrest in Toronto, one of Canada’s leading geriatric hospitals and a recognised centre for care and research in aging and brain health.
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Helped build an Adult Day Program
Part of the team that developed an Adult Day Program in York Region, serving as its Recreation Therapist: completing recreation therapy assessments, planning and running programming alongside program aides, and evaluating client progress. Worked within an interdisciplinary team of nurses, a social worker, and an occupational therapist, supporting clients living with mild-to-moderate cognitive conditions.
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Culturally responsive practice
Committed to accommodating the cultural, ethnic, and religious needs of every participant. At a Jewish adult day program in York Region that meant learning the faith’s traditions, holidays, and daily practices, so activities felt familiar to the people in the room rather than imported from somewhere else.
How Janice works
Professional structure, without losing warmth or calm.
Families want reassurance that support is purposeful and gentle. These four principles shape every session and care plan.
Strength-based
Focused on what someone can still enjoy and build on — never on what has been lost or what they cannot do.
Adapted with care
Activities are gently adjusted around physical, cognitive, and emotional needs so participation never feels clinical.
Regularly reviewed
Plans evolve as the person evolves — keeping support relevant, enjoyable, and aligned with what matters now.
Vision, mission & values
The principles guiding Timeless Treasures.
A clear sense of purpose shapes how Janice supports older adults and the families walking alongside them.
Vision
Timeless Treasures envisions every senior, in every situation, thriving through meaningful social and recreational activities that build connection, purpose, and lasting well-being.
Mission
Timeless Treasures empowers seniors of all abilities to thrive through inclusive, meaningful recreation. Using Therapeutic Recreation principles, we foster connection, purpose, and lasting well-being through personalized support and group activities.
Our core values
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Inclusivity
Welcoming every senior, in every situation, without barriers. Mobility, cognition, or being homebound never decides who gets to take part.
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Dignity & respect
Honouring the unique worth, lived experience, and autonomy of each individual, in every conversation and every session.
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Connection
Building genuine relationships and a real sense of belonging, so no one is left to spend the week alone.
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Purpose
Creating opportunities that bring meaning and fulfilment, rather than activities that simply pass the time.
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Joy
Cultivating moments of happiness, laughter, and genuine engagement, because enjoyment is part of the therapy, not a bonus.
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Empowerment
Supporting seniors to participate actively and on their own terms, at the pace and in the way that suits them.
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Compassion
Approaching every interaction with empathy and care, for the older adult and for the family walking alongside them.
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Excellence
Delivering high-quality, meaningful experiences with integrity, grounded in professional Therapeutic Recreation practice.
Who Janice supports
Built for seniors and families who want help that feels personal.
Seniors wanting more connection
Older adults who feel isolated, want companionship, or simply want something engaging to look forward to each week.
Families seeking meaningful in-home help
Relatives looking for something more personal and purposeful than a basic drop-in visit or generic activity list.
People who benefit from adapted activities
Support adjusted around comfort, energy, mobility, or cognitive change so participation stays accessible.
Older adults building routine & independence
Therapeutic recreation can reinforce motivation, confidence, and daily structure through enjoyable activities.