June 2022 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.
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"Age is an issue of mind over matter.
If you don't mind, it doesn't matter."
~ Mark Twain
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What Music Reveals About our Minds
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April 7, 2022
Music is a powerful tool to access information about ourselves. Two recent studies are offering new insight into how our favorite tunes are linked to memories and our personalities -- and how those connections can make lives better.
Hearing a favorite, familiar or "throwback" song can instantly transport you to another moment of your life, bringing back details in startling clarity. And it's not just a fanciful feeling -- there's science behind how our minds connect music with memory.
There has long been a beneficial association between music and patients with Alzheimer's or dementia.
Repeatedly listening to music that is personally meaningful has been found to improve the brain's adaptability in patients with early Alzheimer's disease or mild cognitive impairment.
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June is Alzheimer's
&
Brain Awareness Month
Please join us as we continue our important work in providing Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia care.
OPICA improves the lives of adults challenged with memory loss by:
- Providing meaningful and stimulating day programs
- Supporting family caregivers through respite and counseling
- Increasing community understanding of memory loss through education
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OPICA Forget-Me-Not Luncheon Returns
In-Person and Streams
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Celebrating OPICA's
Art Program
Honoring
Anne Galbraith,
Abby Fels,
and
Paula Stoeke
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On May 20, 2022 OPICA celebrated our 17th annual Forget-Me-Not luncheon. It was great to have the event return in-person. For the first time we had a hybrid luncheon, both in-person and streaming live.
The entire Luncheon can be seen HERE.
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Sr Sharon Ninteman, Pete England, Ben Karakunnel, Regina Lark
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Anne Galbraith, Mary Michlovich, Abby Fels |
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Ben Karakunnel, Regina Lark, MaryAlice Johnson |
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Grand Ballroom full of people |
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Gail Holtzman, Estee Bienstock |
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Jackie Gottlieb, Marilyn Levin |
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Anne Factor, Pam Schwimmer |
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Dr. Gregory Taylor, Nicole Riddle |
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Trophies for our honorees |
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Lori Erickson, VP of Casting at CBS Studios created an initiative called the CBS Leadership Pipeline Challenge with the goal of empowering early-career storytellers to step into creative leadership positions. They are now in year-two of the challenge.
The project that drives the experience is the process of creating a short film for the benefit of a local nonprofit; the content of the short film must align with the mission of the nonprofit and be narrative fiction (not a commercial, PSA or music video). A panel of entertainment industry judges score the films to determine which nonprofits win donations, and the nonprofit owns the film at the end of the experience.
OPICA is one of five nonprofits in this year's challenge. Below are photos from the day of filming. We expect to see the film at the end of June. We will post it on our website.
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For Your
Generous Support
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Music for Enjoyment
Songs for our ears and souls. Enjoy!
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Are you looking for daily activity
for your loved one?
Is your loved one lonely
and need a place to socialize?
Would you like to add something new to your daily routine?
Join the Online Day Program at OPICA
OZ OPICA on Zoom
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OPICA PROGRAM SCHEDULE
OZ Program Continues
We've opened our doors but our virtual program is here to stay!
Stay connected, stay engaged with OZ.
(You can even do both)
Are you looking for daily activity for your loved one?
Is your loved one lonely and need a place to socialize?
Would you like to add something new to your daily routine?
Join the Online Day Program at OPICA
OZ OPICA on Zoom
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All of our groups are facilitated by Marriage and Family Therapists (MFT) and trainees
Contact
Sara Kaye
for more information about these groups
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OZ is a daily interactive program for older adults, and those experiencing memory loss, easily accessible from a single zoom link. 10:00am - 2:00pm Monday through Friday OZ engages seniors with activities including exercise, cultural adventures, cognitive activities, home art experiences, and musical engagement and performances.
If you haven't tried our OZ program and would like to join, please contact
Online Day Programs Continue
Join us every week for one, two or as many groups as
you want to be part of.
Mindfulness Based Art Group, Spirit Builders Group,
and Art Class.
All of our groups are facilitated by Marriage and Family Therapists (MFT) and trainees
about these groups
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Follow OPICA On SOCIAL MEDIA!
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OPICA
11759 Missouri Ave,
Los Angeles, CA 90025
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