February 2024 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.

“Beautiful young people are accidents of nature,

but beautiful old people are works of art.”

~ Eleanor Roosevelt

Art and Music

Music and art can enrich the lives of people with Alzheimer's disease. Both allow for self-expression and engagement, even after dementia has progressed.

Music

Music can be powerful. Studies have shown music may reduce agitation and improve behavioral issues that are common in the middle-stages of the disease. Even in the late-stages of Alzheimer's, a person may be able to tap a beat or sing lyrics to a song from childhood. Music provides a way to connect, even after verbal communication has become difficult.

Read the entire article HERE.

Thank You

To All OPICA Donors

For Your

Generous Support

In-Person Programs

Continue Daily!

OPICA OZ Online Program

Still Going Strong

Art with Abby

String quartet from neighboring New West High School

You can play Jeopardy on ABC...

or right here at OPICA!

Daily exercise

Neighboring Pre-Schoolers sing for Valentine's Day and present members with heart cards!

The OZ program provides up to 4 hours per day of meaningful activities and interactive engagement

every weekday, Monday-Friday.

All from home on Zoom!

The program includes daily exercise, interactive conversation,

and activities to promote cognitive stimulation.

For more information email Emily at

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

Music

For Your Ears

Music

For Your Soul

"When the Saints Go Marching In" - Louis Armstrong

"I Got Rhythm" - Ella Fitzgerald

"Kansas City" - Fats Domino

"Georgia On My Mind"- Ray Charles

"My Way" - Frank Sinatra

"Somewhere" - Barbara Streisand

"Fast Car" - Tracy Chapman & Luke Combs

"Both Sides Now" - Joni Mitchell

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contact Craig at craig@opica.org or click here.

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