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Young at Heart Project Community Quotes
" ...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 United States Senator
" ...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 President Rotary Club of
Santa Cruz Sunrise
" ...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
City of Santa Cruz Parks and Recreation
"...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
resident, senior facility
"...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
Executive Director, Area Agency on Aging
"...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
State Senator 17th District
"...Your selection of professional entertainers
is great and keeps the residents looking forward
to the next one."
Ruth B. Findlay
Owner, Batterson Convalescent Hospital
"...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
Executive Director, Ombudsman/Advocate, Inc.
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