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Yomenco for Seniors
Vision:
A world where seniors will
experience joy and freedom from the limitation of
Alzheimer’s and Dementia
Guiding Principles, Values, and
Beliefs: Music and
movement invigorate the body, improve health and awaken
the spirit
– Flamenco is a vivacious form of music and
dance that promotes healing
– Flamenco and Yoga are a tribute to, and
celebration of, life.
Goals and Objectives:
– Prevent active nursing home and assisted
living residents from developing Dementia/Alzheimers
– Slow the progression of
Dementia/Alzheimer’s in lower functioning
populations
– Develop metrics to evaluate scientifically the
effect we have on populations and cost benefit to
analyze the program
– Develop more loving relationships between the
staff and residents
– De-stress the staff
– Reduce chemical dependence of the residents
– Improve appetite of the residents
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– Improve
sleep of the residents
– Improve behavior of the residents
– Improve state of mind of the residents
– Enhance state of spirit of the residents
– Improve balance and reduce risk of falling
Additional healing solutions will
be built into this program model:
– Demonstrate the power of the arts in healing,
(music and dance)
– Demonstrate the potential of the
re-unification of science and spirituality.
– Demonstrate the power of integrating east-west
cultures by funding programs for Jewish, Moslem and
Christian Nursing
facilities using Flamenco, a
multi-cultural art form.
Vehicles to Deliver Programming:
– On-site programming
– DVD/video
– TV Programming
– Documentary Film
– Feature Film History of
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