JAZZHEIMERS' mission is the promotion of wellness in people living with Alzheimer's and other concerns by providing professional-quality jazz bands to those people residing in and around the Western Addition of San Francisco.
WHAT IS JAZZHEIMERS?
Jazzheimers' goes to locked psychiatric wards, institutions, convalescent homes, free lunch programs and other places that include people living with Alzheimer's and related concerns such as developmental disabiltiies. The jazz that we perform are mostly standards and show tunes that people with Alzheimer's often remember. The improvisation played by top-quality, professional jazz musicians is more often than not aligned with the melody keeping the music memorable and accessible to the listener.
Of course, there are many people visiting family and friends living with Alzheimer's. This can be very difficult. But when the visitors observe their loved ones enjoy the music they often feel better, too. This is true for the staff as well.
Since March 2007 JAZZHEIMER'S has performed live jazz in over 15 Alzheimer's related venues, including convalescent hospitals, assisted living programs, and lunch for seniors and disabled programs in and around the Western Addition.
WE NEED YOUR HELP!
The
Epic Arts Foundation is the fiscal sponsor for JAZZHEIMER'S which gives JAZZHEIMERS' our non-profit status.
To make
a tax deductible donation, please address a check to the Epic Arts Foundation with
Jazzheimer's in the "memo" and mail to Epic Arts Foundation, 1923 Ashby
Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94703.
