Join us for a screening of the powerful documentary Alive Inside, about the impact of music on individuals with advanced dementia. Then participate in a dance lesson to build up your own neural pathways! This event series is a Community Collaborative Effort to provide here and now tools to those suffering from dementia and Alzheimer’s, and to their families and caregivers.
Upcoming Events
Friday, June 23, 1 to 3 pm
Davis Senior Center
646 A St., Davis
In partnership with Barbara Nicholas, ballroom dance instructor, and Comfort Keepers (food sponsor)
Please RSVP by calling 530-601-5778, emailing rsvp@yolohospice.org or registering online here.
Friday, July 28, 2 to 4 pm
Davis Community Church
412 C St., Davis
In partnership with the Pamela Trokanski Dance Studio
Please RSVP by calling 530-601-5778, emailing rsvp@yolohospice.org or registering online here.
A Little More Background
Alive Inside: Alive Inside is a powerful documentary about the Music & Memory Program. This program utilizes a trained team to help people living with a wide range of cognitive and physical challenges discover renewed joy through musical favorites.
Dancing Dementia: A recent study explored a range of different activities to see what effect they had on the subjects’ likelihood to develop dementia. Dancing had the strongest impact by a significant degree – 76% reduced risk of dementia.
