August 2023 E-NEWS FROM OPICA

 OPICA provides comprehensive, personalized services for adults challenged with memory loss,

and for their families. We thank you for sharing this news with others.

“In the end,

it’s not the years in your life that count.

It’s the life in your years.”

~ Abraham Lincoln

Some dementia patients begin to create art.

We may now know why

The Washington Post - By Sam Jones

August 10, 2023


A study has identified the potential brain structures and their connections that lead some frontotemporal dementia patients to start painting or producing other forms of art


The man in behavioral neurologist Adit Friedberg’s office could not speak. “He could not even utter a single word, ”Friedberg said. The man had lost his ability to understand or produce words, and had been diagnosed with primary progressive aphasia, a form of frontotemporal dementia (FTD).


He was, however, painting — and often. His wife placed a pile of his work on Friedberg’s desk and asked, “What is he trying to tell me?” Read the entire article HERE.

Art, Dancing to Live Music, Food - All FREE



For Art Show sponsorship opportunities

please email Craig at

craig@opica.org

Thank You



For Your

Generous Support

Joan and Ephraim Sales Counseling Center Dedication

New Window with

Stoner Park trees in reflection.

Sales family supporting their

parents and grandparents.

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Mary Bomba speaking at dedication.

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Mary Bomba and Sales family.

OPICA is enormously grateful for the legacy of

Joan & Ephraim Sales supporting

OPICA and our Counseling Center.

In-Person Programs

Continue Daily!


OPICA OZ Online Program

Still Going Strong




Art At OPICA

 3-Month Promotional Offer


Join now at no cost to You!

 

 

The OZ program provides up to 4 hours per day of meaningful activities and interactive engagement every weekday, Monday-Friday.  

The program includes daily exercise, interactive conversation,

and activities to promote cognitive stimulation.  



Join now and participate in the

Oz Program for the next 3 months at no cost.

Promotion available through December 2023.

 

Two options for you:

#1  If you are a member of the OPICA Day Program and attend one day a week or more in person, you can now add the OZ Virtual program for the balance of your week. Join the three-month trial for FREE. After the trial period, continue OZ for only $59 per month.

 

#2  Be part of our Virtual Community. Join the OZ program for FREE for the first three months. After the trial period, continue for only $149 per month.

 

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For more information email Emily at

Emilyc@opica.org or call 310-478-0226


Music

for Your Pleasure


There are so many great songs, singers, and bands that were part of the California Sound. We could have added another 20+ songs to the list...but we didn't.


Take a walk back to the 1970s with your ears, and enjoy!


Here are just a few:

"Lotta Love" - Nicolette Larson




"Dixie Chicken" - Little Feat




"Desperado"- Linda Ronstadt



"Doctor My Eyes" - Jackson Browne



"Chuck E's In Love" - Rickie Lee Jones



"California" - Joni Mitchell



"Truckin'" - Grateful Dead

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