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Entering Its Fifth Year of Service, The Memory Care

Residences at MorseLife Continues to “Lead”

With Dance Program Which Reaches and Engages Residents

The Memory Care Residences at The Memory Care Residences is cele- develop a study on the benefits of ball- Memory Care Residences at MorseLife
MorseLife continues to take steps to brating its fourth anniversary offering room dancing to slow the progression of also incorporate Mind&Melody pro-
reemphasize quality of life and encour- unrivaled and personalized services to Alzheimer’s, which is being conducted in grams into the monthly schedule, which
age engagement with The Alzheimer’s patients and families. Spouses, children, partnership with Dr. James Galvin, the offer more opportunities to transform
Project (TAP), a ballroom dancing pro- friends and other family members con- founding director of Florida Atlantic lives through musical instruments, sign-
gram for those with limited mobility, led nect with each other in the popular pro- University’s Comprehensive Center for ing and painting.
by a former home care agency owner and gram that is offered twice a month. TAP Brain Health. “Our approach at MorseLife is to bring
award-winning ballroom dancer Judith was developed twelve years ago by “My dance classes visibly uplift more life to our residents and their fami-
Simon. Simon who began working in the field at MorseLife residents and spark energy,” lies,” said MorseLife President and CEO
“The concept of incorporating move- New York’s Institute for Music and said Simon. “Nonverbal communication Keith Myers. “Our programs consistently
ment and music into our resident’s daily Neurologic Function established by like touch allows patients to relax and leverage this philosophy by providing
routine brings light to their lives,” said renowned author and neurologist Oliver follow their partners lead. Family mem- the people who live here with the best
MorseLife Memory Care Manager Sacks, M.D., and music therapist bers, resident spouses at The Levin possible care, delicious food, sophisticat-
Savannah Helvey. “It is remarkable to see Concetta M. Tomaino. Palace and even staff have found that ed environments, inspiring new pro-
people with limited mobility, like our TAP uses music and the power of they can meaningfully connect with the grams and highly-trained staff. Memory-
Parkinson’s and dementia patients, get touch to ignite memory and response residents in gratifying new ways. There is related diseases are particularly difficult
out of their wheelchairs and walk or even from memory-impaired individuals still a lot of life left in people with mem- on all who are involved, so finding better
sway in response to the memories while improving flexibility, muscle ory-related illness, it’s just a matter of ways to inspire joy in our residents and
aroused by the music and movement that strength and balance. The positive finding new paths to reach them.” positive interactions among families is a
surrounds them.” results of Simon’s work have led her to In addition to ballroom dancing, The top priority.”

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