Young at Heart Project Community Quotes |
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" ...Young at Heart is living proof that living music can remind older persons how it is to be healthier, happier and more fulfilled." Harry Reid " ...Through you we realized how the institutionalized elderly are deprived of the social stimuli we take for granted. Young are Heart effectively demonstrates how therapeutic music can be to enrich the lives of our older citizens." Bob Seman " ...Music and song bring pleasure in a way unparalleled by anything else, and the talent and professional presence of the Young at Heart entertainers have made any event at which they perform a guaranteed success." Laura Scribner, Senior Program Supervisor "...He takes us back some fifty years or more. We recapture our many happy years when we danced and sang to those songs. It's good to forget our aches and pains. I'm still trying to be Young at Heart" Daisy Patton Hoffman "...I have seen a woman who seemed catatonic suddenly came to life and shout out lines from an almost-forgotten song. There is an electricity generated by a skilled professional which is not usually equaled by even the most sincere amateur." Jennifer Davis "...As a long supporter of senior issues, I see the critical need for such programs like this that demonstrate the commitment to the needs of our senior citizens." Henry J. Mello "...Your selection of professional entertainers is great and keeps the residents looking forward to the next one." Ruth B. Findlay "...Long-term-care resident, staff and visitors express delight and enthusiasm for the professional performances delivered with sensitivity and care by the Young at Heart entertainers. The value to residents is immeasurable." Lucille Des Jardins |