Alzheimer's Association to host virtual summer concert series

The Alzheimer’s Association Hudson Valley Chapter will hold a free virtual concert series Wednesdays in August for people with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia and their loved ones.

The virtual concert will feature performers from a variety of backgrounds and styles of music.
The series kicked off on Wednesday, Aug. 4, with a performance by Broadway singer and actress Rita Harvey with composer/co-lyricist Neil Berg. The Aug. 11 performance by the a cappella group Cherished Memories took participants back to the doo-wap era. On Aug. 25, attendees will be able to make song requests from Tim Gysin, a pianist and singer who also plays a variety of other instruments. The concert series will conclude with more Broadway music from Sing for Your Seniors, a nonprofit organization featured in O, Oprah Winfrey’s magazine, that seeks to help seniors connect through music.

Shows will be held from 12:30-1:30 p.m. on Aug. 4, 11 and 25 and from 10:30-11:30 a.m. on Aug. 18.

“We are so happy to invite you to our virtual concert series for people with dementia and their loved ones, Something for Alz: Summer Vacation, which runs on Wednesdays in August through Aug. 25,” said Joan Carl, Community Engagement Manager, Dutchess, Putnam and Ulster counties. “We look forward to sharing the series with you,”

Details about the event and a link to online registration are available here.
The retreat is supported in part by the New York State Department of Health.

Programs and services offered online
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Alzheimer’s Association Hudson Valley Chapter is offering its programs and services online and by phone. These include care consultations, where families affected by dementia can speak with a licensed social worker about helpful community resources as well as support groups where caregivers, family members and people in the early stage of the disease can share their experiences with others who understand.

The chapter also offers free educational and social webinars for the general public and families living with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. For specific dates and times when support groups, educational and social webinars are offered, visit alz.org/hudsonvalley or call the 24/7 hotline 800.272.3900 to register. Pre-recorded online educational programs are also available.

About the Hudson Valley Chapter

The Hudson Valley Chapter serves families living with dementia in seven counties in New York, including Duchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster, and Westchester. To learn more, visit alz.org/hudsonvalley.

About the Alzheimer’s Association
The Alzheimer’s Association leads the way to end Alzheimer’s and all other dementia — by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support. Its vision is a world without Alzheimer’s and all dementia. Visit alz.org.