January 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.



“Dementia care -

it's not rocket science, it's heart science.

~ Gail Weatherill, RN

Q&A: How Music Can Cultivate a Healthy Brain

By Cori Vanchieri,   January 09, 2024


AARP's Music and Memory project explores the extraordinary role music plays in our lives and on our health. As part of the series, AARP spoke with Julene Johnson, a cognitive neuroscientist at the Institute for Health & Aging at the University of California, San Francisco, to discuss music's role in the health of our brains.

Q. How did you get involved in researching the impact of music on brain health?


A. I studied performance and music therapy in college. But I shifted to researching cognitive neuroscience and aging after observing an older woman with dementia who suddenly started playing piano in an adult day center. Everyone in the room came to life and started moving, tapping their feet and dancing. I was struck by how impactful something as simple as someone playing a tune had on the whole room. That inspired me to better understand what it is about music that affects us. Read the entire article HERE.

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Dear Friend of OPICA,


As we embrace the promise of a new year, we extend our heartfelt gratitude for your unwavering support in enhancing the lives of adults living with memory loss and their loved ones. Your generosity has been instrumental in creating positive outcomes for individuals affected by Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia.


As we step into 2024, we invite you to join us once again in making a lasting impact on the lives of those in need. Your support, regardless of the amount, plays a crucial role in fostering joy, connection, and hope for individuals navigating the challenges of memory loss.


........."OPICA offers respite care but for me, it’s desperate care because

..........I don’t know what I would do with my mother if I didn’t have OPICA.” 

..........– Violette    


These words highlight the profound impact your support has on individuals and their families, served by OPICA. Your generosity provides much-needed respite and care, creating moments of comfort and relief for those facing the challenges.


As we embark on this new year, we invite you to make a gift that truly makes a difference. Your contribution supports us in continuing our vital work and reach even more individuals in need.


Your support is crucial, and we deeply appreciate your commitment to making a positive difference in the lives of those we serve.


Thank you for being an integral part of our community. Wishing you a joyful 2024 and a wonderful start to the New Year!


With gratitude,


OPICA Board Directors, Staff, Interns, and Members


OPICA is a registered 501(c) 3 non-profit organization. Contributions to OPICA are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. OPICA's tax identification number is 95-3493725


P.S. Please consider including OPICA in your estate plan for a lasting impact on the lives of those affected by dementia


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OPICA

P.O. Box 641608

Los Angeles, CA 90064


 

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


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"You Send Me" - Sam Cooke




"Good Vibrations" The Beach Boys





"My Girl" The Temptations




"Someone to Love" - Jefferson Airplane




"Pretty Woman" - Roy Orbison




"The Great Pretender" - The Platters




"All I Have to Do is Dream" The Everly Brothers

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